Israel marks October 7 anniversary with strikes on Gaza, five dead

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Israel marked the third anniversary of Hamas's October 7 attack with silent tributes and renewed strikes on Gaza that Palestinian officials said killed five people despite a year-old ceasefire. Families gathered at the Nova festival site and Kfar Aza kibbutz. More than 74,000 people have been killed in Gaza over the past three years, according to officials. Political debate intensified ahead of elections, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu refusing to take personal responsibility or order a state inquiry into the security failures, while critics question whether he will pay a political price.

Why it matters：Three years on, the war's unresolved questions over accountability and Gaza's future are shaping Israel's election and the region's stability.

Key points

  • Israel struck Gaza on the anniversary, killing five people, Palestinian officials said.
  • Families gathered at the Nova festival site and Kfar Aza kibbutz.
  • More than 74,000 people have been killed in Gaza over three years.

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