Israel Calls for Inquiry Into Hamas Attack as 1,000 Days of Gaza War Marked
Israel and Gaza marked 1,000 days since the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks and the start of the war in Gaza, with Israelis calling for a state commission of inquiry and expressing a sense that the country has not achieved victory. [3]
Israel Marks 1,000 Days Since October 7 Attacks
Israelis called on Thursday for a state commission of inquiry into Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack, as the country marked 1,000 days since the deadliest event in its history, which triggered the war in Gaza. [3] A protest took place in Jerusalem featuring a demonstrator wearing a mask with the image of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to commemorate the milestone. [5] Reporting from Jerusalem explained that there is a clear sense in Israel a thousand days into this war that Israel hasn't won anything. [3] The same sentiment was described as a prevailing view among Israelis that the country has not achieved victory after 1,000 days of conflict. [3] The October 7, 2023 attack remains the deadliest event in Israel's history according to the coverage. [3] Protests and public calls for an official inquiry focused specifically on the events of that day and the subsequent war in Gaza. [5]
Gazans Assess Impact of Prolonged Conflict
Gazans took stock of the war in Gaza on the 1,000-day mark. [4] Residents in Jabaliya walked through streets surrounded by buildings destroyed during the military operations. [4] The scenes documented on July 2, 2026, captured the ongoing assessment by Palestinians of the destruction resulting from the conflict that began after the October 7, 2023 attacks. [4] Coverage showed Palestinians moving through areas heavily impacted by the fighting as they reflected on the prolonged war. [4]
Trump Administration's Position on Ukraine
A US official stated that Trump wants the senseless killing in Ukraine to end. [2] The statement from the official emphasized the desire to bring an end to the ongoing violence in the Ukraine conflict. [2] This position was reported in connection with the broader international context of major wars, including developments in the Middle East. [2]
UNHCR Funding Update for Ukraine Response
UNHCR issued a 2026 funding update for its Russian Federation multi-country office covering Ukraine and Russia. [1] The update, released as of 30 June 2026, addresses funding requirements for operations in the region amid the Russia-Ukraine conflict. [1] The multi-country office continues to manage support activities across the Russian Federation and Ukraine under the 2026 plan. [1]
Broader Global War Context
The marking of 1,000 days since the October 7, 2023 attacks occurs alongside other major conflicts, including the war in Ukraine where a US official noted the goal of ending senseless killing. [2] [3] Gazans' assessment of destruction in areas such as Jabaliya reflects the sustained impact of the Gaza war that began after the initial Hamas attacks. [4] These events illustrate parallel developments in separate but significant international conflicts reported during the same period. [2] [3] [4]
What to watch next: Continued coverage of Israeli calls for a state commission of inquiry into the October 7, 2023 attack and statements from US officials on ending the killing in Ukraine, alongside UNHCR's 2026 funding activities for operations covering Ukraine and Russia.
