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Israel held memorial events marking three years since the October 7, 2023 Hamas-led attack that triggered the Gaza war. Survivors of Nir Oz kibbutz, where 47 people were killed and 76 taken hostage, are grappling with whether and how to rebuild their community. Public anger has grown over the government's failure to prevent the attack, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu continuing to refuse personal responsibility or order a formal state inquiry. A new study found that children's psychiatric emergency visits in Israel have more than doubled since the war began, reflecting the prolonged toll of nearly three years of conflict on Israeli society.