Israelis mark three years since October 7 as Palestinians mourn Gaza's destruction

By Rami Amichay and Mahmoud IssaKFAR AZA, Israel/GAZA, Oct 7 (Reuters) - Israelis gathered in silence on Wednesday in a kibbutz near the Gaza border that was overrun by Hamas militants on October 7 three years ago, mourning victims of attacks that set off Israel's assault in Gaza and plunged the Middle East into war.In the Gaza Strip, devastated by three years of Israeli bombardment, Palestinians sheltering among the ruins of destroyed cities recalled life before a war that displaced nearly the entire population and tore apart families.


