Hello and welcome to Afternoon Update. Politicians across the globe are marking the first anniversary of the 7 October attack by Hamas on Israel, releasing statements reiterating calls for a ceasefire and enduring peace.
In Australia, a number of vigils are planned for this evening to commemorate the 1,195 people killed during the attack, and the resulting ongoing retaliation in Gaza that has resulted in at least 41,000 people – mostly civilians and many children – being killed.
