Israel marks 7 October attacks anniversary

Israelis are gathering at memorial events to mark two years since Hamas's attacks on 7 October 2023, in which about 1,200 people were killed and 251 others were taken hostage. We hear from hostage families and survivors of the attacks.

We also speak to Palestinians who left Gaza when the war began, to hear how their lives have changed over the last two years.

Presenter: Luke Jones

(Photo: Israeli family members vising the memorials at the site of the Nova music festival, near Re'im, on the second anniversary of the 07 October 2023 Hamas attacks, near the Gaza border, southern Israel, 07 October 2025. Credit: Atef Safad/EPA/Shutterstock)