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Three years after Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack, Palestinians in Gaza and Israelis alike marked the anniversary amid ongoing devastation. At least 74,000 Palestinians, including over 21,500 children, have been killed in Gaza since the war began, with tent cities spreading amid destroyed homes, hospitals and schools. Global protests and vigils, including large marches in London, called for an end to Israeli attacks on Gaza and the West Bank, while in Israel, survivors of the Nir Oz kibbutz attack grappled with rebuilding and families demanded accountability over security failures, with Prime Minister Netanyahu continuing to refuse a state inquiry. Commentary and reporting examined the war's toll and trajectory, including analyses comparing Gaza to Srebrenica, questioning whether Israel has achieved its stated goals despite the death toll, and detailing how October 7 reshaped Israeli politics toward the far-right. Continued US military aid to Israel despite the war drew scrutiny, as did daily survival struggles for Gaza's displaced population, including a child's autoimmune condition triggered by wartime conditions.