Israelis came to a standstill on Tuesday (October 7) as memorial sirens marking the second anniversary of the October 7 attacks sounded at various sites across the country.

The "civil" siren initiative, held at the site of the Nova music festival, at the iconic Hostages Square in Tel Aviv, near the prime minister’s residence in Jerusalem where hostages’ families have set up a protest camp, and in other locations, was organised by the "October Council," a group of bereaved families.

This year, the October 7 anniversary coincides with a Jewish holiday. While civil ceremonies were held on Tuesday, the official state Memorial Day will take place on October 16.

DESCRIPCIÓN DE IMÁGENES

JERUSALEM (OCTOBER 7, 2025) (REUTERS - Access all)

1. ISRAELI PROTESTERS HOLDING UP PICTURES OF HOSTAGES, PAUSING AS OCTOBER 7 MEMORIAL SIREN ECHOES IN STREET

2. PROTESTERS PAUSING AS SIREN IS BEING HEARD

3. MAN, WOMAN AMD A CHILD PAUSING AS SIREN ECHOES

4. MORE OF PROTESTERS PAUSING DURING SIREN

REIM, ISRAEL (OCTOBER 7, 2025) (REUTERS - Access all)

5. ISRAELIS STANDING AMONGST PICTURES OF VICTIMS KILLED AT THE NOVA MUSIC FESTIVAL SITE AS MEMORIAL SIREN BEING HEARD

TEL AVIV, ISRAEL (OCTOBER 7, 2025) (REUTERS - Access all)

6. ISRAELIS AT HOSTAGES SQUARE STANDING STILL AS SIREN IS BEING HEARD

7. PEOPLE SITTING AT SQUARE

8. PEOPLE SINGING ISRAELI NATIONAL ANTHEM