World marks Oct 7 attack on Israel, start of Gaza war

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Ceremonies and protests in ******* on Monday began at 6.29am (2pm AEDT), the time when ******-led militants launched rockets into ******* at the start of the October 7 ******* in 2023.

In Jerusalem, families of hostages took to the streets near Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s private residence.

At the site of the Nova music festival, where hundreds of partygoers and staff were ******* and scores others taken ********, President Isaac Herzog joined grieving families and friends.

Mourners listened to the last track that was played before it was stopped abruptly, just as it did a year ago at sunrise.

In Tel Aviv, people stood still while others blew the shofar – a ram’s ***** used in ******* religious ceremonies – to mark the anniversary.

GAZA

No formal events were planned in Gaza on Monday.

******’s armed wing attacked Tel Aviv with a missile salvo, the group said in statement, with the ******** military saying sirens were sounded in central *******.

In a speech to mark the anniversary, Khaled Meshaal, who leads the group’s political office in exile in Qatar, urged ***** and ******* countries to launch “new fronts of resistance” against *******.

THAILAND

In a ******* in northeastern Thailand, the Sriaoun family gathered on Sunday to pray for the safe return of their oldest son, Watchara Sriaoun, 32, one of six Thais believed to be held captive by ****** since the war began last October.

BRITAIN

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said in a statement: “One year on from these horrific attacks we must unequivocally stand with the ******* community and unite as a country.

“We will not falter in our pursuit of peace and on this day of pain and sorrow, we honour those we lost, and continue in our determination to return those still held ********, help those who are suffering, and secure a better future for the Middle East.”

Supporters of the ************ and ******** causes marched through London on Saturday. Several thousand people took part in a vigil in London’s Hyde Park on Sunday to remember the victims of the attacks.

FRANCE

President Emmanuel Macron said on X: “The pain ********, as vivid as it was a year ago. The pain of the ******** people. Ours. The pain of wounded humanity. We do not forget the victims, the hostages, or the families with broken hearts from absence or waiting.”

GREECE

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on X: “One year after the horrific ********** attacks of October 7th, we do not forget. The people of ******* have the right to live with security. We also repeat our call for the immediate release of all hostages. Looking ahead, the region must have a chance for peace and security for all, starting with a ceasefire.”

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