Israel marks three years since Hamas-led 7 October 2023 attacks

Israelis are marking three years since the Hamas-led attack on 7 October 2023, in which about 1,200 people were killed and 251 others were taken hostage

Memorial events are taking place , beginning with a minute’s silence at 06:29 local time (04:29 BST), to mark the time the attacks began

People are visiting the site of the Nova music festival, where more than 360 people were killed and dozens taken hostage

Vigils will also be held in central London, and elsewhere around the world, later today

Israel launched a military offensive in Gaza in response to the 7 October attacks, in which more than 74,200 people have since been killed, according to the Hamas-run health ministry

Israel does not allow international news organisations, including the BBC, into Gaza to report freely