INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Israelis were holding vigils and somber ceremonies on Monday to mark a year since the Oct
in their leaders and their military.Its aftershocks still ripple one year later
The war in Gaza rages on and Israel is fighting a new war against Hezbollah, which began attacking Israel on Oct
There is also an escalating conflict with Iran which backs both Hamas and Hezbollah militant groups that threatens to drag the region into a
far more dangerous conflagration.And on Monday, Hamas showed that it was still putting up a fight
It launched rockets that set off air raid sirens in Tel Aviv, as well as closer to the Gaza border.In Gaza, which is still buckling under
the weight of the ongoing war, no formal commemorative event is planned
The massive destruction and displacement are a constant reminder of the retaliatory Israeli assault on the territory, which has no end in
sight.Israelis were flocking to ceremonies, cemeteries and memorial sites around the country, remembering the hundreds of victims, the
almost 400 revelers were gunned down and from where many others were taken hostage.After briefly playing the same trance music that was
blared during the festival, hundreds of family members and friends of the victims stood for a moment of silence
get married in December 2023.At 6:31 a.m., four projectiles were launched from Gaza toward the very Israeli communities that came under
fierce assault last year, the Israeli military said
posters bearing the faces of the hostages.A group representing the families of hostages announced that another captive was dead
Idan Shtivi, 28, was snatched from the Nova music festival and was believed to be alive
Israeli media reported he was killed during the attack and his body was taken into Gaza.The flags at the Israeli Knesset were lowered to
half-staff and an official state ceremony focusing on acts of bravery and hope is set to be aired on Monday evening
remaining hostages prompted the families of those killed and taken captive to hold a separate event in Tel Aviv.That event had been set to
draw tens of thousands of people but was scaled back drastically over prohibitions on large gatherings due to the threat of missile attacks
cast a shadow over daily life in Israel
For the dozens of hostages still in captivity, there is no end in sight to their struggle
Border communities have been upended and tens of thousands were displaced
Soldiers are being killed in Gaza and Lebanon
Israel faces ongoing international criticism over its wartime conduct, with two world courts examining its actions.The war in Gaza has
It has also left the tiny coastal enclave ravaged beyond recognition as United States -led cease-fire efforts have repeatedly
sputtered.Source: AP--Agencies
