Commemorative Ceremony for October 7 Massacre Set for Third Year in Tel Aviv's Yarkon Park

The movement "Komo" and families affected by the October 7 massacre announced the third annual National Memorial Ceremony to be held on October 7 at Yarkon Park in Tel Aviv. This year, the event will adopt an "open park" format without designated seating or stands to accommodate thousands of Israelis. The ceremony will include hundreds of bereaved families, survivors of captivity, community representatives, and prominent Israeli artists.

Organizers are calling on the public to support the event through crowdfunding to ensure its continuation. Jonathan Shmoriz, brother of the late Alon Shmoriz and one of the ceremony's founders, emphasized the scale of this year's event, calling it "the largest memorial event in the country's history" and urged all Israelis to contribute financially. The ceremony aims to unite all segments of Israeli society affected by the tragedy.

The memorial will be broadcast live across Israeli media outlets, international networks, and streaming services for community screenings worldwide. Since its inception by the families, the ceremony has gained unprecedented public support and become a central event for commemorating the massacre and the ensuing Iron Swords war. It has attracted millions of viewers globally and fostered a tradition of numerous community screenings both in Israel and abroad.

Ashira Greenberg, widow of Lt. Col. Tomer Greenberg and last year's ceremony host, highlighted the event's goal to authentically represent all impacted communities, including settlements, kibbutzim, hostages, survivors, and security forces. She described the ceremony as deeply moving yet offering space for healing and hope, recalling the poignant moments with families of hostages during last year's event.

The organizers reaffirm their commitment to holding an inclusive, national ceremony that reflects the diverse Israeli society and honors all victims of the October 7 tragedy.