Israelis, Scarred And Battling On Multiple Fronts, Mark A Year Since Hamas' Oct 7 Attack

Dozens of hostages remain in captivity, with no end in sight to their struggle

TEL AVIV: Israelis were holding vigils and somber ceremonies on Monday to mark a year since the Oct 7, 2023, Hamas attack, the deadliest in the country's history, which sparked the war in Gaza and scarred Israelis indelibly.

The surprise cross-border attack, which caught Israel unprepared on a major Jewish holiday, shattered Israelis' sense of security and shook their faith in their leaders and their military.

Its aftershocks still ripple one year later. The war in Gaza rages on, Israel is fighting a new war against Hezbollah, which began attacking Israel on Oct. 8, and an escalating conflict with Iran - which backs both Hamas and Hezbollah threatens to drag the region into a far more dangerous conflagration.