The state will mark on 5/10, the families on 7/10: the schedule for ceremonies in the tense week

Israel is preparing to mark three years since the October 7 massacre. The state will hold two official ceremonies on October 5 at Mount Herzl, a military and a civilian one, in the presence of the country's leaders. The bereaved families will hold their own national ceremony on October 7 at Yarkon Park. The ceremonies are expected to be politically charged against the backdrop of the upcoming elections and reports of warnings that Netanyahu ignored.

Israel is preparing to mark three years since the October 7 massacre next week, with a format that includes official state ceremonies and ceremonies by the bereaved families. The state will hold two official ceremonies on Monday, October 5, at Mount Herzl: a military ceremony at 11:00 AM managed by the Ministry of Defense at the Great Leaders Plaza, and a civilian ceremony at 2:00 PM at the Memorial Site for Victims of Hostile Acts. Both ceremonies will be held in the presence of President Isaac Herzog, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Israel Katz, Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir, Police Commissioner Danny Levy, Shin Bet head David Zini, and Mossad head Roman Gofman. Attendance is conditional on prior registration. The ceremonies are expected to be politically charged against the backdrop of elections taking place 22 days later, and reports of Netanyahu ignoring early warnings before October 7 – warnings that Netanyahu denies receiving. There is preparation for disruptions and interruptions during the speeches. Meanwhile, the national memorial ceremony of the October 7 families will take place on October 7 at 9:15 PM at Yarkon Park in Tel Aviv, hosted by former hostage Eli Sharabi and actress Shani Cohen, with the participation of many artists. The Nova families' ceremony will take place on the same day at 6:29 PM at the memorial site in Re'im. The "October Council" organization has announced a series of protest actions on October 7.