On July 17, 2026, the Knesset (Israel’s parliament) passed a law to commemorate the October 7, 2023, terrorist attack on Israel and to establish a national day of remembrance. (Memory of the Massacre and Commemoration of Heroism on Tishrei 22 (Simchat Torah) – October 7, Law, 5786-2026 (Commemoration Law).)BackgroundOn October 7, 2023, during the Jewish holiday of Simchat Torah, militants affiliated with Hamas and other armed groups designated as terrorist organizations by numerous governments carried out a coordinated attack in southern Israel. According to official Israeli figures, the assault involved killings, sexual violence, kidnappings, and widespread property offenses against Israeli and foreign civilians and residents. The attack resulted in 1,183 fatalities, and more than 4,000 individuals were wounded. A total of 251 people were taken hostage, including 209 individuals reportedly held alive and 42 deceased persons whose bodies were seized....