Israel Marks Three Years Since Hamas Attack with Memorials and Protests
Translated & summarized from Davar by baba
Israel held memorial ceremonies and protests across the country at 6:29 AM on Wednesday, marking three years since the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023. Hundreds attended a ceremony at the Kfar Aza armory, while other events took place before the Knesset. The President also participated in a memorial candle-lighting ceremony.
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- Commemorations were held across Israel at 6:29 AM, marking three years since the Hamas attack.
- Hundreds gathered for a memorial ceremony at the armory in Kfar Aza.
- Protest and mourning events were scheduled in front of the Knesset.
- The President and his wife lit a memorial candle at the President's Residence.
- The attack and massacre occurred in the western Negev communities on October 7, 2023.
Across Israel, commemorations and protests were held on Wednesday morning at 6:29 AM, marking exactly three years since the Hamas attack and massacre in the western Negev communities that began on October 7, 2023. Hundreds gathered at the armory in Kfar Aza for a memorial ceremony, the first of three planned for the day. The widow of Major Ori Russo shared her grief, stating, "Ori left the house, just to the armory, and didn't say goodbye. For three years we've been stuck on this." Protest and mourning events were also scheduled in front of the Knesset. The President and his wife lit a memorial candle at the President's Residence at 6:29 AM.
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