by Emmitt Barry, with reporting from Worthy News Jerusalem Bureau Staff
JERUSALEM (Worthy News) – As Jewish communities around the world solemnly marked the second anniversary of the October 7, 2023, massacre, Hamas released a new propaganda video celebrating the attack as a “glorious day of crossing.”
The video–largely produced with artificial intelligence–depicts the terrorists who stormed Israeli kibbutzim as “heroes” who acted “in defense of their religion and homeland.” It also lists senior Hamas leaders killed by Israel since the start of the war and includes AI-generated footage portraying the death of Yahya Sinwar, Hamas’s Gaza chief, who has been missing and presumed dead since Israeli operations intensified in southern Gaza earlier this year.
Global Commemorations of October 7
Across the globe, Jewish communities held memorials to honor the 1,200 victims of the October 7 massacre, when Hamas gunmen crossed from Gaza into southern Israel, murdering civilians, burning homes, and taking hundreds of hostages.
In France, events were organized Sunday by the Representative Council of Jewish Institutions (CRIF). Its president, Yonathan Arfi, said the remembrance was meant to “honor the victims and reaffirm the global Jewish community’s unity against terror.”
In Australia, the Zionist Council of New South Wales plans an event next Sunday, featuring the brother of Australian-Israeli victim Galit Carbone. The following week, the Zionist Council of Victoria will hold its own tribute service.
Across North America, the UJA-Federation of New York hosted an event Sunday night featuring hostage families and survivors, while Temple Ahavat Shalom and Temple Judea scheduled a joint commemoration for Tuesday, coinciding with the first day of Sukkot. In Toronto, the UJA Federation organized a remembrance that included survivor testimonies and musical tributes.
In South Africa, the South African Zionist Federation announced a musical memorial in Johannesburg on October 16, with former hostage Agam Berger performing a violin piece.
Elsewhere, in Argentina, Jewish communities gathered early on September 30 at Buenos Aires’ Centenario Park to call for the release of the remaining 48 hostages still believed to be held in Gaza, including four Argentine nationals.
A Day of Mourning–and Defiance
While Hamas glorified the massacre, Jewish leaders worldwide emphasized remembrance, resilience, and the pursuit of justice. Israeli officials condemned the terror group’s propaganda video as “an attempt to rewrite history through digital deceit,” pointing out the group’s use of artificial intelligence to fabricate scenes and glorify murder.
For many Jews, the anniversary–falling once again during the biblical Feast of Tabernacles (Sukkot)–served as both a reminder of vulnerability and a reaffirmation of faith in God’s protection and ultimate restoration of Israel.
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