Thousands of people have converged on southern Israel to mourn the dead as the nation marks two years since the October 7 attack by Hamas, while Israeli and Hamas officials continue to hold indirect talks in Egypt.The main memorial is being organised by the bereaved families, separate from a ceremony the government will hold on the anniversary next week according to the Hebrew calendar.

Thousands of people have converged on southern Israel to mourn the dead as the nation marks two years since the October 7 attack by Hamas, while Israeli and Hamas officials continue to hold indirect talks in Egypt.The main memorial is being organised by the bereaved families, separate from a ceremony the government will hold on the anniversary next week according to the Hebrew calendar.