Mourners gathered at a kibbutz overrun on October 7, 2023, the deadliest day in Israel's history. Reuters said Gaza's health toll has passed 74,000, including at least 1,400 killed in the year since a US-brokered ceasefire.
Israelis gathered in silence on Wednesday at a kibbutz near the Gaza border that Hamas militants overran on October 7, 2023, Reuters reported from Kfar Aza and Gaza. The attacks killed about 1,200 people and took 251 hostages, the deadliest day in Israel's history.
Israel's bombardment and ground operations have killed more than 74,000 people in Gaza, Reuters said, including at least 1,400 killed in the past year since a US-brokered ceasefire. The ceasefire halted major fighting but has not stopped Israeli attacks or secured Hamas disarmament, the agency reported.
The anniversary falls about 20 days before an Israeli election. Gaza's conditions remain dire, Reuters said. This is the first anniversary since hostages, living and dead, had been returned, other outlets reported alongside the memorials.
The commemorations do not change the ceasefire's legal status. Reuters did not report a new diplomatic agreement tied to Wednesday's ceremonies.
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- Reuters reported militants led by Hamas killed 1,200 people and took 251 hostages.
- Reuters said more than 74,000 people have been killed in Gaza, including at least 1,400 in the year since the ceasefire.