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Victims of Oct. 7 Urge Public to Vote in Memory of Loved Ones
On Tuesday, 27 October 2026, family members of victims and hostages from the October 7, 2023, Hamas terrorist attack gathered in Tel Aviv's Hostages Square to urge Israelis to vote in the national election. Gathering at 6:29 AM, the exact time the assault began, the families held a moment of silence before appealing to the public to vote in memory of those who can no longer do so.
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What happened
- 01Families of October 7 victims gathered at Hostages Square in Tel Aviv at 6:29 AM on Tuesday to urge Israelis to vote in the national election.
- 02The families called on the public to support political parties that pledge to establish a state commission of inquiry into the October 7 failures.
- 03Sigal Yehudai, mother of Ron Yehudai who was killed at the Nova festival, accused the state of failing to protect and abandoning her son.
- 04Bereaved father Ruby Chen was called a traitor by a voter outside a polling station in Netanya later on Tuesday.
- 05The government under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu opposes the establishment of a state commission of inquiry into the October 7 disaster.
- 06Over 7.3 million Israelis were eligible to vote in the national election on Tuesday.
- 07The Central Elections Committee cautioned voters that writing on ballots could lead to their disqualification.
Speakers at the gathering called on voters to support political parties committed to establishing a state commission of inquiry into the failures surrounding the October 7 massacre. Sigal Yehudai, whose son Ron was killed at the Nova music festival, stated that the state failed to protect her son and other citizens, recounting how he was abandoned before being killed. Other relatives, including Eyal Eshel, Einav Zangauker, and Hagit and Ruby Chen, echoed the demand for accountability and an official investigation to prevent future disasters.
Later in the day, Ruby Chen, whose son Itay Chen fell on October 7 and was abducted to Gaza, was called a traitor by a voter outside a polling station in Netanya. While the government under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu opposes a state commission of inquiry, the families emphasized that voting is a way to honor the deceased and ensure a better future for subsequent generations. Over 7.3 million Israelis were eligible to vote in the election.
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