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Three years since Hamas October 7 attack: What did Netanyahu know?

Israel marked the third anniversary of Hamas's October 7 attack on Wednesday with intense political debate, weeks before elections in which the country's deadliest day will be front and centre. Accusations that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu failed to stop Hamas's October 7 attack have threatened to poison his campaign, particularly since reports emerged suggesting the United Arab Emirates and Egypt had warned him of the imminent danger. FRANCE 24's International Affairs Editor Kethevane Gorjestani tells us more.

Politics

Israel marks three years since Hamas's October 7 attack

Israel marks the third anniversary of Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack on Wednesday, just weeks before an election in which the deadliest day in the country's history will be front and centre. Memorial events are planned throughout the day to pay tribute to the scores of people killed by militants led by the Islamist movement during their assault from Gaza. For more, FRANCE 24's Stuart Norval is joined by journalist Uri Schneider, reporting from Jerusalem.

World

Live: Israel marks three years since Hamas’s deadly October 7 attacks

Israelis on Wednesday began commemorations for the victims of Hamas’s October 7, 2023 attacks, which killed 1,200 people and saw 251 hostages taken. This year – the third anniversary of the attacks – is the first time all the hostages or their remains are home. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.

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How Netanyahu survived the political fallout from the October 7 attacks

Three years after the deadly Hamas-led October 7 attacks in southern Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is fighting for political survival ahead of legislative elections later this month. Reports that Arab leaders warned him of the assault in advance have undercut his claims that Israel's security chiefs are to blame, but his political base appears to be holding.

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APOD: 2026 October 7 – Supernova Remnant Pa 30

APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 October 7 –… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. Supernova Remnant Pa […]

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Israel marks third anniversary of October 7 attack as election looms

Israel will mark the third anniversary of the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Wednesday with memorial events across the country, as heightened security surrounds the commemorations and voters prepare for an election in which the deadliest day in Israel’s history is expected to remain a central issue.

World

'We were naive' about Hamas, Israeli ex-hostage Shoshan Haran says

In an interview with FRANCE 24, Israeli former hostage Shoshan Haran said "we were naive" about Hamas before the October 7, 2023 attack on her kibbutz. Held in Gaza for 50 days, she recalled refusing to "show weakness" to her captors. She also called the accusations of genocide against Israel "a lie" and shared her late husband's last words.

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US payroll data shows young workers' jobs most affected by artificial intelligence

In August, US employment in roles most exposed to AI for people aged between 22 and 25 shrank by 4.4 percent year-on-year. This means there's been a contraction every single month since October 2023, about a year after ChatGPT was first released. The high impact of AI on younger workers is one of the key trends emerging from the Canaries Dashboard, a project led by the Stanford Digital Economy Lab and ADP Research. We spoke to ADP Research's Chief Economist Nela Richardson in our Business segment.

World

Should we be worried about a plague outbreak in Russia?

PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, October 6: The death of a researcher in Siberia, reportedly from the plague, sparks concern despite Russian authorities' denial. But first: French high school protesters are promising "Act 3" of their protest movement against learning conditions. Also, Le Monde speaks to the editor of Russian independent outlet Novaya Gazeta ahead of the 20th anniversary of the murder of investigative journalist Anna Politkovskaya. Finally, it appears that butter is back in fashion.

Science

APOD: 2026 October 6 – A Complete Auroral Oval from SMILE

APODScienceAPODAPOD: 2026 October 6 – A…Today’s APODArchiveSubmissionsIndexSearchCalendarRSSEducationAboutDiscuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. ESA, CAS, SMILE, UVI A Complete Auroral Oval from SMILE Explanation: Have you ever seen a […]

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