Israel marks third anniversary of 7 October Hamas attacks | First Thing
Summary
Israel held events to remember the third anniversary of the Hamas attack on October 7, which killed about 1,200 people and took 251 captive. The Israeli government responded with a war on Gaza, where over 74,000 people have died according to local health officials.Key Facts
- On October 7, Hamas attacked Israel, killing around 1,200 people and capturing 251.
- Israel marked three years since the attack with ceremonies and gatherings.
- Israel’s government launched a major military campaign in Gaza after the attack.
- Gaza’s health ministry reports over 74,000 deaths during the conflict, figures considered reliable by the UN.
- In the West Bank, armed Israeli settlers beat a photographer during rising violence near olive farms.
- New Zealand is investigating a co-pilot who allegedly tried to hijack a flight to Israel.
- The US Justice Department is working to strip citizenship from 40 naturalized citizens accused of serious crimes.
- Protests in France saw over 250,000 students and teachers demanding better school conditions, with police using teargas in some clashes.
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