Israel on Wednesday marked three years since the October 7 Hamas attacks, with memorials and protests held across the country, according to CNN and The Guardian. The same day, Israeli strikes in Gaza continued and the number of deaths there kept climbing, The Washington Post reported.
The anniversary drew renewed attention to the war that has followed the 2023 attack. The Washington Post reported that the strikes have ground on steadily as the conflict reaches the three-year mark.
Coverage of the milestone extended beyond the day's events. The Atlantic published a first-person account from a writer who moved back to Nahal Oz, a community near the Gaza border. The Times of Israel reported that Zamir drew a comparison between the failures around October 7 and those of the Yom Kippur War, and warned about the risk of a future surprise attack.
The three-year mark also brought public gatherings. CNN reported that memorials and protests were part of the day's observances in Israel, while The Guardian described the anniversary as the focus of its morning news coverage.
What to watch next: whether the renewed attention around the anniversary shifts the pace of the fighting in Gaza or the direction of ceasefire efforts.
