Middle EastPublished: 7 October 2026 at 07:55
Three years after October 7, Israelis still ask how the massacre could have happened
Three years after Hamas's attack on Israel, Israelis are still looking for an answer to how it was possible. Analysts believe the war on several fronts that followed has strengthened the country's security.
Three years have passed since the terrorist group Hamas invaded Israel on 7 October 2023. Israelis who spoke to Latvian Radio described the date as a day they will never forget.
A deep trauma
The massacre has left a deep trauma in Israeli society. People are still searching for an answer to the question of how something like this could have happened. Three years on, that question remains unanswered.
Security situation
After the attack, Israel was drawn into a war on several fronts. Even so, analysts are convinced that it has strengthened the security of the Jewish state.
