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Ceremonies and protests in Jerusalem and Israel's south were scheduled to begin around 06:29 a.m

Israelis on Monday marked the first anniversary of the devastating Hamas attack that triggered a war which has sparked protest worldwide and risks igniting a far wider conflict in the Middle East.

The Hamas attack on Israeli communities around Gaza and Israel’s relentless campaign in response have destabilised the Middle East while the scale of the killing and destruction have horrified people worldwide. The attack led to Israel’s single deadliest day, shattered many citizens’ sense of security and sent their faith in its leaders to new lows.

But the focus of the war has increasingly shifted north to Lebanon where Israeli forces have been exchanging fire withWhat began as limited daily exchanges has escalated into bombardments of Hezbollah’s stronghold in Beirut and a ground offensive into border villages meant to stamp out its fighters there and allow tens of thousands of Israelis evacuated from their homes in the country’s north to return.

 

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