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'We will still be worthy': Israeli politicians mark 1,000-day milestone since October 7 massacre

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  • Israeli politicians and citizens marked 1,000 days since the October 7 massacre with protests and reflections on the event.
  • Former IDF chief Gadi Eisenkot and Yisrael Beytenu leader Avigdor Liberman shared messages on social media, with Liberman calling it the worst disaster since the Holocaust.
  • Israel's UN representative Danny Danon addressed the UN General Assembly, focusing on UNRWA's alleged ties to terrorism, while protests occurred across Israel.

Israelis marked the somber milestone of 1,000 days since the October 7 massacre with a series of protests and public reflections. The anniversary was observed with moments of silence and demonstrations held outside the homes of several politicians, including Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana and Education Minister Yoav Kish.

1,000 days. We will still be worthy. I promise.

— Gadi EisenkotFormer IDF chief of staff's message marking the 1,000-day milestone since the October 7 attacks.

Former IDF chief of staff and Yashar party head Gadi Eisenkot posted on X, "1,000 days. We will still be worthy. I promise." Yisrael Beytenu Leader MK Avigdor Liberman also marked the occasion, describing the 2023 attack as "the worst disaster in the history of the Jewish people since the Holocaust." Liberman criticized the government's handling of the events, stating, "It shouldn't have happened. The writing was on the wall," and accused decision-makers of attempting to evade responsibility.

the worst disaster in the history of the Jewish people since the Holocaust.

— Avigdor LibermanYisrael Beytenu Leader MK's description of the October 7 attack.

At the United Nations, Israel's representative Danny Danon addressed the General Assembly, highlighting the issue of UNRWA members allegedly participating in terrorist activities. "A thousand days after the October 7 massacre, the world must listen to the victims of terror and to the country fighting terrorism day and night," Danon stated. He emphasized that "No terrorist deserves a UN badge, a UN salary or a UN cover story," and called for global unity against terrorism.

It shouldn't have happened. The writing was on the wall.

— Avigdor LibermanYisrael Beytenu Leader MK's commentary on the failure to prevent the October 7 attacks.

Protests took place across the country, including clashes with police outside the Knesset in Jerusalem and demonstrators blocking traffic near Haifa. Signs at the protests read, "1,000 days. We won't forget, and we won't forgive." The day began with a nationwide moment of silence at 6:29 a.m., the exact time the attacks commenced in 2023.

A thousand days after the October 7 massacre, the world must listen to the victims of terror and to the country fighting terrorism day and night.

— Danny DanonIsrael's UN representative addressing the General Assembly on the 1,000-day milestone.
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