Israelis are mourning the dead and fearing for the remaining hostages as they mark two years since Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack plunged the region into a devastating war.
Meanwhile, Israel and Hamas are conducting indirect negotiations in Egypt.
The main memorial ceremony is being organized by bereaved families rather than the government, reflecting deep divisions over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s leadership. Many blame him for the failure to secure a ceasefire that would free the hostages.
Israel’s retaliatory offensive has killed tens of thousands of people and razed entire towns and cities in the Gaza Strip. Those who can are fleeing another Israeli invasion of Gaza City.
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