Thousands of people converged on southern Israel on Tuesday to mourn the dead as the nation marked two years since Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack plunged the region into a devastating war, while Israel and Hamas hold indirect talks in Egypt.
The main memorial is being organized by the bereaved families, separate from a ceremony the government will hold on the anniversary next week according to the Hebrew calendar.
The indirect talks between Israel and Hamas in the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh aim at hammering out details for the first phase of U.S. President Donald Trump’s peace plan. That includes a ceasefire to allow for the release of all remaining hostages held by Hamas in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners in Israel.
The main memorial is being organized by the bereaved families, separate from a ceremony the government will hold on the anniversary next week according to the Hebrew calendar. The split reflects deep divisions over Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ’s leadership, which many blame for the failure to secure a ceasefire that would free the remaining hostages held by the militants.
It is patently obvious to anyone willing to see it that Netanyahu does not give a shit about the lives of average Israelis. I don’t think he even hates Palestinians in spite of all the genocide he’s ordered, it’s all just a ploy to hold on to political power for himself.
Any plans on prosecuting the IDF soldiers that carried out the Hannibal Directive?
