Hundreds of Israelis and relatives of some of the 101 hostages still held captive in Gaza They sued this Monday in front of the residence of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and one year after the Hamas attack, an agreement that frees your loved ones.
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Gathered in front of the president’s residence in Jerusalem at 6:29 in the morning, the exact moment in which the Hamas attack on Israeli territory began which left 1,200 dead and 251 kidnapped, relatives sounded an alarm for two minutes to pay tribute.
“A year has passed without hearing from you, a year without showing signs of life. Dad, I love you and we fight for you 24 hours a day, seven days a week,” Yuli Ben said at the protest-tribute. Ami, daughter of the still captive Ohad Ben-Ami, and whose mother was released during the only truce after 54 days held in Gaza.
Yuli also related how, one year ago today, his father stopped answering his messages at 9:58, and around 11:30, he sent a message to his wife saying “they are at home, they have us.” , while Yuli remained in a bunker listening to shots.
A year has passed without hearing from you, a year without showing any signs of life. Dad, I love you and we fight for you 24 hours a day
On October 7, 2023, Hamas commandos infiltrated from Gaza entered southern Israel. They used explosives and bulldozers to breach the barrier surrounding Palestinian territory and indiscriminately killed hundreds of Israelis in kibbutzim or military bases.
In total 1,205 people died, mostly civilians. The Islamists also captured 251 people, of whom 97 remain captive in Gaza and 34 of them have died, according to the army.
In response, the Israeli army launched a powerful offensive against the Gaza Strip with the aim of destroying Hamas. Since then, at least 41,870 Palestinians have been killed, mostly civilians, according to the Health Ministry of the Palestinian territory, ruled by Hamas since 2007.
Since mid-September, Israel has shifted the bulk of its military operations to the north, on the border with Lebanon, with the aim of stopping Hezbollah’s rocket fire and allowing thousands of northerners to return home.
Also at 6:29 in the morning, a minute of silence and another commemorative event took place this Monday in the area where the Nova music festival was held a year ago.near Kibbutz Reim, in southern Israel, and where at least 370 people died.
The site remains largely intact, with dozens of burned-out vehicles, tents, sleeping bags and clothing scattered across the countryside. The minute of silence in honor of the victims was preceded by a playback of the last electronic music song that was playing at the festival when everything happened: ‘Clear Test Signal’.
The Israeli president, Isaac Herzog, participated in the event, attended by relatives of the deceased and the international press. who made a new call for an agreement for the release of Gaza hostages.
“We have to do everything possible by all possible means to bring back our hostages who are there in the tunnels and dungeons of Gaza. And the world has to realize and understand that to change the course of history and bring peace, a better future for the region, must support Israel in its battle,” Herzog added.
Shortly after the start of the ceremony, four missiles were launched from Gaza, three of which were intercepted and another fell in an unpopulated area.indicated the Israeli army. Air raid sirens also sounded in Tel Aviv after rockets launched from the Palestinian territory.
The armed wing of Hamas claimed responsibility for these shots.
This Monday, rallies or ceremonies will also be held to mark the anniversary of the attack in cities such as Sydney, Berlin, Buenos Aires and New York.
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