Israeli Strikes Kill 3 in Gaza as Israel Marks 3 Years Since Oct. 7 Attack
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Updated · BBC.com · Oct 7
Israeli Strikes Kill 3 in Gaza as Israel Marks 3 Years Since Oct. 7 Attack
3 articles · Updated · BBC.com · Oct 7
Summary
Three Palestinians were killed in Israeli strikes on Beit Lahia and Khan Younis on Wednesday, according to medics, as Israel held memorials for the third anniversary of the Hamas-led Oct. 7 attack.
The Israeli military said it hit two Hamas operatives in northern Gaza overnight, accusing one of planting explosives near the Yellow Line held by Israeli forces.
Memorial events across Israel honored the roughly 1,200 people killed and 251 taken hostage in the 2023 raid, while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu again vowed to keep pursuing those responsible.
The anniversary also revived domestic anger over security failures, with protesters in Tel Aviv demanding an independent state inquiry and accusing Netanyahu of responsibility.
The fighting has continued despite a ceasefire agreed nearly a year ago: Gaza health authorities say more than 1,460 people have been killed since then, adding to a war toll they put above 74,200.
With over 1,400 casualties since the 2025 agreement, why has the highly anticipated Gaza ceasefire failed to stop the daily bloodshed?
Three years after the tragedy, what hidden political motives continue to block an independent inquiry into Israel's worst security failure?
As displacement surges in the West Bank, how are unchecked territorial expansions quietly reshaping the region's future beyond the Gaza conflict?
October 7, Three Years On: Israel’s Divided Remembrance, Gaza’s Humanitarian Collapse, and the Regional Struggle for Peace
Overview
Three years after the Hamas-led assault on October 7, 2023, Israelis marked the anniversary amid ongoing grief, as all hostages had finally been returned but the trauma remained. Despite a ceasefire, Israeli military operations continued in Gaza, causing thousands of Palestinian deaths and widespread displacement. Gaza’s infrastructure collapsed, leaving most residents without basic needs. The memory of the attack shaped Israel’s 2026 election, with fierce debate over Prime Minister Netanyahu’s accountability and resistance to an independent inquiry. Regional tensions escalated, with proxy conflicts and hardened attitudes on both sides, making hopes for peace and a two-state solution seem more distant than ever.