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National Memorial Broadcasts for October 7th Attack Draw Varied Ratings
Millions of Israelis marked the anniversary of the October 7 attacks with moments of silence and memorial ceremonies across the country. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Isaac Herzog lit memorial candles, with the Prime Minister vowing to complete the mission against the terrorist organization Hamas.
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- 01Millions of Israelis honored the victims of the October 7 attacks with nationwide ceremonies and moments of silence.
- 02Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Isaac Herzog lit memorial candles, with Netanyahu vowing to complete the mission against Hamas.
- 03The national memorial ceremony for the families of October 7 achieved a combined television viewership of over 22% across three channels.
- 04Channel 12 led the prime-time ratings with 15.2% viewership, representing 407,000 viewers for the memorial ceremony.
- 05Yinon Magal's "HaPatriotim" on Channel 14 secured second place in its timeslot with 8.4% viewership and 235,000 viewers.
- 06Omri Saprani, who lost four family members in the October 7 attacks, was present at the national memorial ceremony.
- 07Former US President Donald Trump posted a tribute on social media remembering the victims and the hostages held by Hamas.
The national memorial ceremony for the families of October 7, which was attended by Omri Saprani, who lost four family members in the attacks, drew significant television viewership. The broadcast of the ceremony achieved a combined rating of 22.4% or 23.6% across Channel 12, Channel 13, and Kan 11. Channel 12 led the prime-time broadcasts with 15.2% viewership, representing 407,000 viewers, while Channel 14's "HaPatriotim" hosted by Yinon Magal secured second place in its timeslot with 8.4% viewership.
Internationally, former US President Donald Trump paid tribute on social media, remembering the victims and hostages, and stating that he had fought relentlessly to bring the hostages home.
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