Herzog Calls for Peace and Hamas Disarmament at Nova Memorial

President Isaac Herzog called for peace and for Hamas's disarmament to be an international goal while attending the October 7 memorial at the Nova Festival site in Re'im. Speaking to international media before the ceremony, he affirmed Israel's inherent right to defend itself and fight terrorism while saying it wants peace for its neighbors. On the attack's third anniversary, he recalled the hundreds of festival-goers murdered and abducted, and described an anguished nation showing resilience and the region rebuilding. He thanked those sharing Israel's pain and sending condolences.