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Protests Erupt Across Israel Marking 3 Years Since 'Disaster and Massacre'
Israel marked three years since the October 7, 2023, Hamas terror attack on Wednesday with memorial ceremonies and protests across the country. The events began at 6:29 AM, the exact time the attack started, in which terrorists killed 1,203 people and abducted 251.
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What happened
- 01Israel commemorated three years since the October 7, 2023, Hamas terror attack with nationwide memorials and protests on Wednesday.
- 02The October 7 attack resulted in the deaths of 1,203 people and the abduction of 251 hostages by Hamas.
- 03President Isaac Herzog and his wife Michal lit a memorial candle at the President's Residence at 6:29 AM.
- 04Hundreds of people gathered at the armory in Kfar Aza for a memorial ceremony, the first of three scheduled for the day.
- 05Demonstrators blocked the Ayalon Highway in Tel Aviv and displayed burnt cars outside the Knesset in Jerusalem.
- 06Protesters demanded a state commission of inquiry, accusing the government of deliberately blocking its establishment.
- 07Protests were held outside the homes of Minister Yariv Levin and Speaker Amir Ohana, resulting in one arrest.
President Isaac Herzog and his wife Michal lit a memorial candle at the President's Residence to honor the victims, the wounded, and the bereaved families. Meanwhile, hundreds of people gathered at the armory in Kfar Aza for the first of three planned memorial ceremonies, where the widow of Major Ori Russo shared her grief.
Protests demanding accountability and the establishment of a state commission of inquiry were held in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. Demonstrators blocked the Ayalon Highway in both directions, painted a fountain in Dizengoff Square red, and displayed burnt, skeletal cars outside the Knesset. Protesters also gathered outside the homes of Justice Minister Yariv Levin and Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana, leading to one arrest during the demonstration outside Levin's home.
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