Vilnius marks third anniversary of Hamas attack on Israel

A ceremony in Vilnius Cathedral Square on Wednesday will mark three years since Hamas attacked Israel on October 7, 2023, and honour those killed and affected. LRT reported.

Mazal Tazazo, who travelled from Israel, will share her experience of surviving the attack by hiding among the bodies of people who had been killed.

Lithuanian politicians and diplomats, along with Faina Kukliansky, chairwoman of the Lithuanian Jewish Community, are also due to speak. Shmuel Yatomas, cantor at Vilnius Choral Synagogue, will lead a prayer for the victims and all those affected.

A special tent in the square will allow visitors to view footage of the events of October 7 through special glasses.

Hamas, the Islamist movement that controls the Gaza Strip, launched a surprise attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, killing 1,221 people. The attack triggered the war in the Gaza Strip. More than 74,000 people have been killed in Israel’s retaliatory offensive, and much of the territory has been devastated.