Israelis mourn 7 October attack victims three years after deadly Hamas raid

Today in History: October 7, surprise attacks spark Israel-Hamas war

Three years on, the trauma of October 7, 2023, continues to reshape Israel’s politics, wars and place in the world.

On October 7, 2023, Hamas launched a series of deadly attacks on Israeli towns and military sites near the Gaza border in a massive, coordinated assault. We look back, hour by hour, at how the events unfolded that day and how it has become known as the biggest massacre that the Jewish state has ever seen.

Three years ago, the war between Israel and Hamas began. In Gaza, it has meant three years of bombardment that have dramatically transformed the Palestinian territory. Residents of the enclave try to survive the best they can, caught between hope for a better future and resignation.

Memorial events have taken place in Israel on the third anniversary of the Hamas-led attack that sparked the devastating Gaza war.

Israel remembers October 7 victims