Remembering Oct. 7

These 365 days, perhaps the longest in the nation's history, saw Israeli citizens adamantly refuse to leave the hostages behind.

One of the freed hostages: 'I don’t know where to stand because I’m afraid Hamas will come back to take me.' Many suffer from 'Survivor’s Guilt,' hindering rehabilitation while their loved ones remain in Gaza. Reader discretion is advised.

Video features released hostages and families of those still held by Hamas for more than 14 months.

On October 7th, the Saturday when I was abducted from the Nova Festival and taken to Gaza, we all experienced a profound shock. Don’t let what we've been through since be in vain—because only together can we continue as a tolerant and loving society. And let’s not forget the real survivors, who are still waiting for us to rescue them from the tunnels and the abandoned houses.

At 7 p.m. a privately organized memorial ceremony was held at Hayarkon Park. About 40,000 tickets were allocated for public attendance but the current security situation has prompted a decision to hold a more intimate events with only relatives of hostages and victims. An hour later a pre-recorded state-ceremony was aired.

During Monday's ceremony, Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff spoke about antisemitism and Harris' commitment to the security of Israel and the Jewish people: "As the first Jewish spouse [of] an American president or vice president, I take this role very seriously. Kamala is the one who encouraged me to use the platform I have to fight against antisemitism and hate. She’s also the person who encouraged me to lean into my Jewish faith."

Vlada Patapov, captured fleeing in viral footage shares her regrets and ongoing struggles in the aftermath of the Oct. 7 massacre.

Every Israeli now carries a daily burden, an anguish that has lingered since October 7, 2023. It weighs on our souls, refusing to let go or disappear, even if the routines of daily life occasionally push it aside.

Tali Hadad's courageous actions during Hamas' October 7 attack on Ofakim saved 13 lives.