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Israelis marked the third anniversary of the October 7, 2023 Hamas-led attack with memorials, while survivors of the destroyed Nir Oz kibbutz, where 47 were killed and 76 taken hostage, grappled with how to rebuild. The anniversary reignited demands for accountability, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu refusing to take personal responsibility or order a state inquiry, and a new report alleging he manipulated his account of pre-attack intelligence warnings. In New York, Mayor Zohran Mamdani faced backlash from crowds calling him a 'traitor' for attending an October 7 vigil. The anniversary also prompted broader reflection on how the war has reshaped Middle East alliances and weakened US influence, while in Syria, supporters of Druze leader Hikmat al-Hijri rallied in Sweida waving Israeli flags to mark the anniversary, underscoring growing informal ties between some Syrian factions and Israel.