Israelis mark 7 October anniversary as talks on Gaza peace plan continue

Israel Marks Two Years Since Hamas Attack as Gaza Truce Talks Continue in Egypt Israelis commemorated two years since the 7 October 2023 Hamas attack, which killed over 1,200 people and saw 251 hostages taken into Gaza — the deadliest day for Jews since the Holocaust. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to continue the war until all hostages are freed and Hamas is eliminated. Across Israel, ceremonies and a nationwide moment of silence honored the victims. Meanwhile, in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, indirect Israel-Hamas talks resumed, focusing on a permanent ceasefire, hostage-prisoner exchange, and Israeli troop withdrawal. UN Chief António Guterres urged both sides to back Donald Trump’s peace plan, calling it a “historic opportunity.” In Gaza, heavy Israeli airstrikes continued, with hospitals overwhelmed and thousands displaced.#😔