Ashdod Marks Three Years Since October 7 Attacks with Day of Mourning
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- Ashdod observes a national day of mourning for October 7 victims.
- Flags were lowered to half-mast across the city.
- Mayor Lasri expressed condolences and honored the fallen.
- A central memorial ceremony will be held Tuesday evening.
- Youth will lead the memorial ceremony this year.
The city of Ashdod is observing a national day of mourning for the victims of the October 7 attacks and the subsequent Swords of Iron War, with flags lowered to half-mast throughout the city. Mayor Yechiel Lasri issued a special message to residents, expressing deep sympathy to the families and honoring the memory of the fallen. He highlighted the heavy price of the war, noting 1,318 soldiers and 1,029 civilians killed nationwide, and emphasized Ashdod's local pain, remembering 55 residents who were killed.
Lasri addressed the bereaved families directly, assuring them of the city's daily support and stating that the lives, dreams, and faces of their loved ones are permanently embedded in Ashdod's identity. He also called on the public to attend the central municipal memorial ceremony scheduled for Tuesday at 6:30 PM at the "Makom Balev" memorial site in Ashdod-Yam Park.
The mayor stressed the educational and symbolic importance of youth leading this year's ceremony, signifying the younger generation's acceptance of responsibility to carry the torch of remembrance, stand with the bereaved families, and pass on the legacy.
