Divided Israel marks 2 years since Oct 7 attack

A cascade of events led Israel into combat with Iran and its allies

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Thousands of people converged on southern Israel yesterday to mourn the dead as the nation marked two years since Hamas' October 7 attack plunged the region into a devastating war, while Israel and Hamas pressed on with indirect peace talks in Egypt.

The main memorial in Tel Aviv, planned for later in the evening and organised by the bereaved families, is separate from a ceremony that the government will hold on the anniversary next week according to the Hebrew calendar.