Thousands Gather in Paris to Pay Tribute to October 7 Victims Ahead of Anniversary

Thousands of people gathered in Paris for a tribute to those killed in the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas against Israel and stand with those still in captivity.

The Jewish memorial event on Sunday was held outside the UNESCO headquarters featured speakers and artists from France and Israel.

Ayelet Samerano, the mother of Jonathan Samerano, who died after he was shot and kidnapped on October 7 at the Supernova festival, told The Associated Press she hadn't "moved on".

"It's a very painful week but in fact it's a very painful year because I'm still on the first day, on 7th of October," Samerano said.