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Israel Marks 1,000 Days Since Oct. 7 Attack Amid Calls for State Inquiry
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Israel Marks 1,000 Days Since Oct. 7 Attack Amid Calls for State Inquiry

From Asharq Al-Awsat · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Israelis are calling for a state commission of inquiry into the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack, marking 1,000 days since the deadliest event in the country's history.
  • Commemorations and protests are underway, with citizens expressing frustration over the government's handling of the crisis and demanding accountability.
  • The Hamas attack killed 1,221 people and took 251 hostages, while Israel's subsequent military campaign in Gaza has resulted in over 73,000 deaths.

A thousand days have passed since Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack, and Israelis are demanding a state commission of inquiry into the deadliest event in the nation's history. Somber commemorations and protests against the government's response are unfolding across the country. The first commemoration began at precisely 6:29 am, the time of the assault.

What weighs on me most is the fact that even now, 1,000 days after the event, we are still in the middle of it, and what could have been done to reach some kind of closure has not been done. I mean a genuine commission of inquiry, genuine taking of responsibility, drawing real conclusions, and a true sense of shame and pain by those who were at the head of the system on October 7.

— Dina HertzA Jerusalem resident expressing frustration over the lack of closure and accountability 1,000 days after the Hamas attack.

"What weighs on me most is the fact that even now, 1,000 days after the event, we are still in the middle of it, and what could have been done to reach some kind of closure has not been done," said Jerusalem resident Dina Hertz. She called for a genuine inquiry, accountability, and a sense of shame from those in leadership on October 7.

The Hamas-led attack claimed 1,221 lives and resulted in 251 hostages taken to Gaza. Israel's retaliatory campaign in Gaza has led to over 73,000 deaths, according to the territory's health ministry. The "October Council," formed by victims' and hostages' families, is a primary organizer of the day's events, demanding the immediate establishment of a state commission of inquiry.

The families of the hostages and the bereaved families are demanding the establishment of a state commission of inquiry now!

— The October CouncilA statement from the group representing victims' and hostages' families, demanding an official inquiry.

President Isaac Herzog addressed bereaved families, stating the day serves as a reminder of Israel's resilience. Meanwhile, the "Hostages Square" in Tel Aviv has been renamed "Memory Square" for the occasion. Eyal Eshel, whose daughter was killed on October 7, described the day as one of "weeping, a day of rage, a day of anger and above all, a day of mourning." He vowed to continue counting until a state commission is established and the current government is removed from power.

The thousandth day is the day of weeping, a day of rage, a day of anger and above all, a day of mourning. For a thousand days, we have continued counting, and we will keep counting until a state commission of inquiry is established and until this government is no longer in power.

— Eyal EshelThe father of a soldier killed on October 7, articulating the deep emotions and political demands associated with the 1,000-day mark.
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Originally published by Asharq Al-Awsat in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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