Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that "two years have passed since the October 7 attack - the horrific massacre of our brothers and sisters, residents of the Western Negev and participants of the Nova music festival. We have paid a most painful price. Infants, children, adults and the elderly were murdered with shocking brutality by Hamas terrorists. 251 men and women were kidnapped into terror tunnels in the Gaza Strip." He added: "My wife and I bow our heads in memory of our fallen, whose image will be engraved in our hearts forever. Our bloodthirsty enemies have hurt us badly, but they have not broken us. Citizens of Israel, we are in crucial decisive days. We will continue to work to achieve all the war objectives: returning all hostages, eliminating Hamas rule and ensuring that Gaza no longer poses a threat to Israel."