Mourning, war, elections as Israel marks October 7

Israel is marking the third anniversary of the October 7 Hamas attack with tributes and new strikes on Gaza. The attack, which occurred on October 7, 2023, is being remembered with silent tributes, including at the site of the Nova music festival where Hamas militants opened fire.

Families of hostages and victims are renewing calls for a state commission of inquiry, and demonstrations are being held outside senior politicians' homes, according to Haaretz. The anniversary is also sparking intense political debate ahead of upcoming elections, with the country's deadliest day set to be a central issue.

As Israel gears up for its elections, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his opponents are putting the October 7 attack at the heart of their campaigns, as reported by the Winnipeg Free Press.

Brief written by urgent.news from Punch, Haaretz, South China Morning Post, Al-Monitor, Winnipeg Free Press — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.