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UN Secretary-General António Guterres condemned the 7 October attacks and described the continuing suffering of Israelis and Palestinians. He called for the ceasefire in Gaza to become permanent and for humanitarian aid to increase.
More than 1,200 Israelis and foreign nationals were killed in the 7 October attack.
Israel's defence minister said the military was placed on high alert ahead of the October 7 anniversary and warned that Hamas and Gaza's population would face severe consequences if Israeli forces were harmed.
The October 7, 2023 attack resulted in the deaths of 1,221 people in Israel.
The two affected families have five children between them.
Palestinians in Gaza describe jobs, security, housing, healthcare and reconstruction as priorities ahead of legislative elections scheduled for November 28. Election officials say the vote faces logistical and security challenges because of destruction and displacement.
Unemployment in Gaza is about 80 percent.
Retired Israeli Major General Nitzan Alon said a deal to return Israeli captives could have been reached about a year earlier, without undermining Israel’s strategic goals. Other former officials and Qatar’s prime minister made similar claims about earlier negotiations.
The October 2025 prisoner exchange released nearly 2,000 Palestinians held in Israeli jails.
The WHO called for predictable, large-scale access for humanitarian and medical supplies into Gaza, warning that delays could have devastating consequences. Approved aid enters only through Kerem Shalom, while Rafah allows limited patient and other movement and four main crossings remain closed.
Main aid entry points into Gaza that remain closed
An Israeli drone strike reportedly killed a Palestinian man and wounded others in southern Gaza. Israeli settlers reportedly killed another Palestinian man and wounded another near Ramallah in the occupied West Bank.
Three people were wounded in the Israeli drone strike on the tent in al-Mawasi.
The Danish Refugee Council reported severe shortages and health risks at Gaza displacement sites and accused Israel of expanding the Yellow Line. A report says Israeli forces now control about 65% of Gaza, while families in Shujayea face repeated displacement.
People living in displacement sites in Gaza