Crossfiled7 outlets · filed 7 October 2026
Israel marks 3 years since October 7 attack that sparked war in Gaza
Israel marked the third anniversary of Hamas’ October 7 attack on Wednesday with silent tributes, new strikes on Gaza and intense political debate, weeks before elections in which the country’s deadliest day will be front and centre. At the site of the Nova music festival, where Hamas militants in t
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All outlets converge on marking the Oct. 7 anniversary and on the Gaza war’s continuing toll, with AP, Channel 4 News and South China Morning Post also foregrounding commemorations in Israel. The Washington Post and AP frame the piece as a three-year retrospective on what has changed, while Al Jazeera shifts attention to ongoing displacement and aid, including a separate extract focused on US military aid. The Independent stands apart by leading with Netanyahu’s AI Lego anniversary video, and South China Morning Post is the only outlet here with a second extract about demolition in Gaza.
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