Israelis join protests and memorials to mark 1,000 days since October 7 Hamas attack
Key takeaways
- Israelis on Thursday held memorials and joined protests to mark 1,000 days since the deadly October 7 Hamas attack on Israel, which triggered the war in Gaza.
- Issued on: 02/07/2026 - 21:31Modified: 02/07/2026 - 21:46
- By: FRANCE 24 Israelis hold a ceremony to mark 1000 days since the deadly October 7 Hamas-led attack in a public square known as 'hostage square' in Tel Aviv, Israel on July 2, 2026.
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Israelis on Thursday held memorials and joined protests to mark 1,000 days since the deadly October 7 Hamas attack on Israel, which triggered the war in Gaza. Many Israelis are calling for an official enquiry into why the government failed to prevent the attack and how it handled the aftermath during which 251 hostages were held in Gaza.
Issued on: 02/07/2026 - 21:31Modified: 02/07/2026 - 21:46
By: FRANCE 24 Israelis hold a ceremony to mark 1000 days since the deadly October 7 Hamas-led attack in a public square known as 'hostage square' in Tel Aviv, Israel on July 2, 2026. © Ronen Zvulun, Reuters Israelis called on Thursday for a state commission of inquiry into Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack, as the country marked 1,000 days since the deadly assault that triggered the war in Gaza.