Israel is marking three years since the Hamas-led Oct. 7, 2023, attacks, which killed about 1,200 people and saw 251 others kidnapped. More than 74,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza since Israel began its retaliatory war against Hamas. The report examines the anniversary observances in Israel and Gazans’ continuing hardship.

GGlobal News2026-10-08 01:13

Israel’s deadline for the UK to shut its consulate in occupied East Jerusalem expires on Thursday. The move retaliates against British sanctions imposed in September over illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. Britain’s response will test relations under Andy Burnham’s government, which has signalled a tougher approach to Israel.

AAl Jazeera English2026-10-08 01:00

Three years after the Hamas-led attacks, grief and unresolved questions continue to shape Israeli society. As voters prepare for Israel’s first election since October 7, Benjamin Netanyahu faces renewed scrutiny over security failures and the lack of a full public inquiry. The attacks and the Gaza war have also intensified debate over security and the prospect of a Palestinian state.

DDW News2026-10-08 00:30

The “Balance of Power” program examines the intersection of politics and global business. Guests include Sen. Thom Tillis on the Republican Party’s prospects in the 2026 midterms, Sen. Chris Coons on why he believes the US should reassess its relationship with Israel, and Brett McGurk. The headline says reports indicate Israel was warned before the Oct. 7 attacks.

BBloomberg Television2026-10-07 23:05

Israel is marking three years since Hamas-led attackers killed about 1,200 people and took 251 hostages to Gaza. The commemorations coincide with the final weeks of a pivotal election campaign. Reports that the government failed to act on warnings in the months before the 2023 attacks have placed Benjamin Netanyahu’s national-security record under intense scrutiny; he strongly denies the allegations.

BBBC News2026-10-07 22:45

Benjamin Netanyahu remains Israel’s prime minister. On the third anniversary of the October 7 attacks, Israel has yet to reckon with the security failures that day, the roots of the Hamas-led attack and the brutal war of vengeance that followed; Netanyahu still has a strong chance of remaining in office.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-07 22:08

Brett McGurk, who served as deputy assistant for the Middle East under Joe Biden and as a special presidential envoy under Donald Trump, discusses his book about efforts to free the Oct. 7 hostages and recalls the White House response to Hamas’ attack on Israel and the 15 months of negotiations that followed.

NNBC News2026-10-07 21:41

Israel is remembering those killed on 7 October 2023, when Hamas and other Palestinian armed groups stormed communities and a music festival, killing about 1,200 people and taking 251 hostages. In Gaza, people face dire living conditions and continued military attacks as they count the cost of Israel’s war on Hamas.

BBBC News2026-10-07 21:15

Israelis gathered for a national memorial marking three years since the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks. Civilians in Gaza described their experiences over the past three years and how dramatically life has changed.

CCBC News2026-10-07 21:10

For an anniversary segment, Trey Yingst reported live from Tel Aviv for The Faulkner Focus. Gal Bukshpan recalled his harrowing getaway from the Nova Music Festival, three years on from the attack.

FFox News2026-10-07 20:45

Gaza City remains widely devastated three years after Israel began its offensive in response to the Hamas-led attacks in southern Israel. The attacks killed 1,200 people and saw 251 hostages taken to Gaza; health authorities there say Israel’s subsequent bombardment and ground operations have killed more than 74,000 people in Gaza.

GGlobal News2026-10-07 20:45

The mother of an Israeli man kidnapped by Hamas and its supporters on Oct. 7 is looking ahead by seeking a surrogate to give birth to her grandchild. She says her son’s story is not over.

AABC News2026-10-07 20:30

As Israel marks three years since the October 7 attacks, questions remain about warnings Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu received beforehand. Ayala Panievsky, a City University of London lecturer and author of The New Censorship, says allegations ahead of the elections are damaging to Netanyahu, though a fragmented opposition and other factors mitigate his risk.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-07 19:52

Three years after Hamas attacked southern Israel, Israel’s devastating military campaign—described as self-defence—continues to draw widespread criticism for its impact on Palestinian civilian life and existence. A TRT World special segment examines the events and their consequences.

TTRT World2026-10-07 19:46

Memorial services were held across Israel for the third anniversary of the October 7 attacks, in which at least 1,195 people were killed. Families gathered at the Nova music festival site, where more than 300 died, while communities near Gaza also paid tribute. Some opposition candidates and protesters called for a formal state inquiry as strikes on Gaza continued.

AAl Jazeera English2026-10-07 19:41

Israelis held a vigil at the Nova music festival site to mark three years since Hamas attacks killed 1,200 people and took 251 hostages. The site was where 348 people were killed.

RReuters2026-10-07 19:04

TRT World’s special coverage examines the devastating human toll of Israel’s war on Gaza and the years of displacement, loss and struggle to survive since October 7.

TTRT World2026-10-07 17:52

Three years into the war, most of Gaza’s roughly 2 million Palestinians remain displaced, many living in tents amid widespread destruction and poor conditions. Gaza’s Health Ministry says more than 74,000 Palestinians have been killed; the ministry is part of the Hamas-run government, and its figures are widely regarded as reliable by the United Nations and independent experts.

TThe Associated Press2026-10-07 17:49

Danny Brom, founding director of Jerusalem’s Israel Psychotrauma Center, says Israelis and Jewish people worldwide continue to grieve the largest loss of Jewish life in a single day since the Holocaust. Their basic sense of collective security has also been shattered, though he sees resilience alongside the grief.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-07 17:46

After Hamas’s October 7, 2023, terror attack, Israel launched a massive military offensive in Gaza. The war has left most of the Strip in ruins and killed more than 74,200 people, according to Gaza’s Hamas-led Health Ministry, a figure the UN considers accurate. Israel has also widened its military operations across the Middle East over the past three years, fighting on several fronts. DW’s Anja Kueppers-McKinnon speaks with Middle East expert Daniel Gerlach.

DDW News2026-10-07 17:43

Israel marks three years since Hamas-led attacks on Oct. 7, 2023, which killed 1,200 people and saw 251 taken hostage, triggering a devastating war in Israel and Gaza. With all the hostages now home, this anniversary brings a new stage of grief.

CCBC News2026-10-07 17:05

Bishara Bahbah, chairman of Arab Americans for Peace, joins from Doha to discuss what the segment calls Israel’s genocide in Gaza and examine how many Americans now support the Palestinian cause.

TTRT World2026-10-07 16:38

One year after the 2025 Gaza ceasefire, brokered by the United States, Qatar and Egypt, its key provisions—including exchanging Israeli captives for Palestinian prisoners and establishing Donald Trump’s Board of Peace to oversee Gaza’s governance and reconstruction—have not brought lasting calm. Israeli killings in Gaza have continued almost daily, with more than 1,400 Palestinians killed since the ceasefire, according to the excerpted report.

AAl Jazeera English2026-10-07 16:35

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney called the third anniversary of Hamas’s deadly attack on an Israeli festival “a sombre anniversary of an unspeakable tragedy.” About 1,200 people were killed and 251 taken captive. He cited Canada’s $75 million in funding for protective measures and legislation, including Bill C-9, to combat antisemitism and protect Jewish communities.

GGlobal News2026-10-07 16:24