The Israeli government has decided to establish a national day of remembrance to mark each year “the catastrophe” of the October 7 attack, committed by Hamas commandos, in the south of the country. A ceremony will take place for fallen soldiers and another in memory of murdered civilians.
The Israeli government decided on Sunday to establish a national day of remembrance to mark each year “the catastrophe” of the attack committed on October 7 by Hamas in the south of the country, indicates a press release from the Prime Minister’s office.
A ceremony to be held every year for fallen soldiers and civilians on October 7
“The Israeli government voted unanimously to hold a national day of remembrance each year to (mark) the catastrophe that struck the State of Israel on October 7,” the statement said. A ceremony will be held “each year at 11 a.m. for the soldiers who fell in the war and another at 1 p.m. in memory of the murdered civilians” on October 7, the press release specifies.
On October 7, Hamas commandos infiltrated from Gaza carried out an unprecedented attack in southern Israel, during which at least 1,160 people were killed, the majority civilians, according to an AFP count based on sources. official.
In retaliation, Israel launched a massive air campaign against the Gaza Strip that same day, followed 20 days later by a ground offensive. This military campaign has so far left more than 31,600 dead in the Gaza Strip, mainly civilians, according to the latest Hamas report. According to an Israeli army count, 249 soldiers have been killed in the Gaza Strip since the start of the military operation.
Source: Europe1
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