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Israelis mourn Nova festival victims three years after Hamas attack

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Mauduit, F. (2026, October 7). Israelis mourn Nova festival victims three years after Hamas attack. Euronews. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/07/israelis-mourn-nova-festival-victims-three-years-after-hamas-attack

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On Wednesday, individuals gathered at the Nova festival site in southern Israel to commemorate those affected by the Hamas-led attack on October 7, 2023, which resulted in approximately 1,200 deaths and 251 hostages taken. This year's ceremonies included viewing portraits of victims, singing, and lowering the Israeli flag near Kfar Aza. The event marks three years since the assault that initiated a broader conflict leading to over 74,000 Palestinian fatalities in Gaza according to health officials there.

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Three years after October 7, 2023, the world continues to grapple with the profound impact of Hamas's attack on southern Israel. On that day, Palestinian fighters breached the Gaza border, killing more than 1,200 Israelis and taking 251 hostages into Gaza. The assault remains a defining moment in Israeli history, leading to significant changes in leadership and security policies.

In the lead-up to the attacks, Israelis were focused on internal politics rather than external threats. Following the massacre, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government faced severe criticism but he remains in power despite overseeing what many consider the worst security failure in Israel’s history. The attack led to mass protests demanding the release of hostages and widespread global condemnation of Hamas.

The incident reshaped Israeli society and its approach to security, with leaders acknowledging that external threats were underestimated prior to October 7. Meanwhile, families like Sigal Manzuri continue to advocate for peace and remember their loved ones lost in the attacks, highlighting the human cost behind the statistics.

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People gathered at the Nova festival site in southern Israel on Wednesday to remember those killed and kidnapped during the October 7, 2023 attack.

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-07

2026-10-07 · Euronews

Israelis mourn Nova festival victims three years after Hamas attack · assertive framing

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People gathered at the Nova festival site in southern Israel on Wednesday to remember those killed and kidnapped during the October 7, 2023 attack. asserted

People → gather → attack

Visitors looked at portraits and posters of those who died or were taken hostage, while others stood quietly at the site. asserted

others → look → site

At nearby Kfar Aza, mourners attended a ceremony as the Israeli flag was lowered. asserted

flag → attend → ceremony

People sang together, while one woman was seen wiping away tears. asserted

woman → sing → tears

The ceremonies marked three years since Hamas-led militants attacked southern Israel, killing about 1,200 people and taking 251 hostages. asserted

militants → mark → hostages

This year's events are the first since all the hostages were returned or their remains recovered. asserted

remains → return → ?

The assault triggered the war in Gaza, where more than 74,000 Palestinians have been killed, according to Gaza health officials. uncertain

Palestinians → trigger → officials