{
  "id": 12066515,
  "title": "Flags lowered to half-mast as Israel remembers October 7 massacre three years on",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/flags-lowered-to-half-mast-as-israel-remembers-october-7-massacre",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-05T04:04:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-910592"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On the third anniversary of the October 7, 2023 Hamas massacre, Israel observed a moment of silence by lowering its flags to half-mast at 6:29 a.m. Monday. President Isaac Herzog is scheduled to deliver a memorial speech at Mount Herzl at 11:00 a.m., followed by a ceremony dedicated to the victims of October 7 at 14:00. A Salon Otef gathering will be held at the president's residence at 17:00, featuring former hostage Omri Miran and his wife Lishay. Another memorial ceremony will be held in Beersheba at 18:30, while a memorial service will take place in Sderot at 20:00.\n\nIDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir emphasized the importance of learning from the past, vowing to ensure that the lessons are implemented to prevent future harm. \"We will not allow our enemies to build up their strength unhindered,\" and \"We will identify threats as they emerge and strike them with determination and force\" are among the promises Zamir made, as reported in his message to the IDF.\n\nZamir acknowledged the unity displayed by the people of Israel during the most challenging moments and expressed his commitment to honoring the fallen and fulfilling his responsibility to the citizens of Israel and future generations.",
  "summary": "\"We will carry their stories with us and educate generations of commanders and soldiers by their example,\" he said, referring to all those who have fallen during and since the massacre.",
  "key_points": [
    "Flags lowered to half-mast at 6:29 a.m. on the third anniversary",
    "President Herzog to deliver memorial speech at Mount Herzl",
    "IDF Chief of Staff vows to prevent future harm and identify threats"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Israel's commemoration of the October 7 massacre marks a continued commitment to honoring the victims and learning from the past to prevent future threats, with leaders vowing to take decisive action against emerging dangers.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Haaretz",
        "title": "State ceremonies and anti-government protests: Israel marks three years since October 7",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/state-ceremonies-and-anti-government-protests-israel-marks-three",
        "published": "2026-10-05T06:09:15.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}