Israel PM says presence would be needed in territory to prevention re-eruption of ‘Hamas terror’; mourners light candles to commemorate 1,400 victims of 7 October rampage
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In Jerusalem, Israelis held a vigil on Monday evening to mark 30 days since the Hamas attack on Israel in which 1,400 people were killed, with a candle lit for each victim.
Relatives of the dead gathered at Jerusalem’s Wailing Wall to mark a month of mourning. The holy site is considered the most sacred place Jews can worship. Prayers were held marking the first month of grief, in line with Jewish tradition. Agence France Press reported:
“We don’t have other ways to commemorate them except with prayers, lighting candles, and having them in our heart,” said Yossi Rivlin, who lost two brothers at a music festival massacre during the Hamas attack.
“This unity of the Israeli nation, we feel it not only in our house but all around the country. Too bad we had to wait for this moment,” the 26-year-old added.
