Israel marks 1,000 days since the October 7, 2023 Hamas-led massacre, including murder, rape, kidnapping and torture. The statement from activist Yosef Haddad, widely circulated Thursday morning, declares: 'We will not forget and we will not forgive.' Nationwide ceremonies and protests are underway, as The Zioneer has reported throughout the day.
Israel marks 1,000 days since the October 7, 2023 Hamas-led massacre on Thursday, July 2, 2026. A widely-shared statement by activist Yosef Haddad — published on Telegram at 07:38 — opens: 'We are marking today 1,000 days of war. 1,000 days since the massacre that Hamas committed in our sovereign territory on October 7.' It recounts the horrors of murder, rape, kidnapping, and torture, and declares: 'We will not forget and we will not forgive.'
The date has been observed across the country since early morning. As The Zioneer reported at 06:32, the October Council is leading a 'Day of a Thousand' civil memorial with a nationwide moment of silence and a central rally at Hostages Square. Protests opened at several locations at 07:13, including a candle-lighting at the Nahal Oz outpost. At 06:45, Yisrael Beiteinu chairman Avigdor Liberman marked the moment in Kfar Aza calling for a state commission of inquiry.
The Zioneer has reported on related developments throughout the week: a poll showing majority concern over future failures, an exhibition of October 7 victims' belongings, and analysis of Hamas efforts to rebuild after 1,000 days of war.
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