Israel begins commemorations marking two years since October 7 attacks

On the second anniversary of the October 7 attack, sirens sounded across Tel Aviv as people gathered in Hostage Square to honor the victims of the deadliest terror attack in Israel’s history. At the Nova music festival site, survivors paid tribute to the 370 young people killed, while a growing sense of hope surrounds the possibility of a new hostage deal, though official state ceremonies are set for October 16 after the Simchat Torah holiday.