Families of those killed at the Nova music festival were joined by Israeli president Isaac Herzog at the site where almost 400 revellers were gunned down. Israelis were holding vigils and sombre ceremonies on Monday to mark a year since the October 7 Hamas attack which sparked the war in Gaza.The surprise cross-border attack, which caught Israel unprepared on a major Jewish holiday, shattered Israelis' sense of security and shook their faith in their leaders and their military.

Families of those killed at the Nova music festival were joined by Israeli president Isaac Herzog at the site where almost 400 revellers were gunned down. Israelis were holding vigils and sombre ceremonies on Monday to mark a year since the October 7 Hamas attack which sparked the war in Gaza.The surprise cross-border attack, which caught Israel unprepared on a major Jewish holiday, shattered Israelis' sense of security and shook their faith in their leaders and their military.