Israelis mark one-year anniversary of Hamas attack with memorials

05 Oct 2024, 17:31 by Simon Druker · UPI

Oct. 5 (UPI) -- Thousands of Israelis are marking the one-year anniversary of last year's deadly attack by the militant group Hamas near the border with Gaza that saw around 1,200 people killed and over 200 taken hostage.

People congregated around memorials Saturday in Re'im in southern Israel near where the attack took place at the outdoor Nova music festival on Oct. 7.