October 7 anniversary comes 20 days before Israel’s election

Israelis mark three years on Wednesday since Hamas’s October 7, 2023, attack on Israel, Reuters reports, with much of Gaza destroyed by the military assault that followed and conditions there still dire despite a year-old ceasefire meant to halt the war for good. The attacks, during which militants killed 1,200 people and took 251 hostages to Gaza, marked the deadliest day in Israel’s history. Israel’s subsequent bombardment and ground operations have killed more than 74,000 pe