- Israelis are marking three years since the Hamas-led attack on 7 October 2023, in which about 1,200 people were killed and 251 others were taken hostage
- Memorial events are taking place across Israel, beginning with a nationwide minute’s silence at 06:29 local time (04:29 BST), to mark the time the attacks began
- Vigils will also be held in central London, and elsewhere around the world, later today
- Israel launched a military offensive in Gaza in response to the 7 October attacks, in which more than 74,200 people have since been killed, according to the Hamas-run health ministry
- Israel does not allow international news organisations, including the , into Gaza to report freely
Israel marks three years since Hamas-led 7 October 2023 attacks
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