As Israelis get set to mark the second anniversary of the attack that sparked the war in Gaza, stark symbols of the conflict are present everywhere.

Passengers leaving or arriving from Israel’s international airport pass by a row of photos of the 48 hostages still being held in Gaza, decorated with notes and mementos.

Yellow ribbons, a symbol associated with the hostages, tied to car mirrors, street lamps or flag poles, flutter in the wind.

People drink coffee at cafes next to bus stations covered with banners of images of hostages, stark reminders that Israel is still at war and forever scarred by the deadliest attack in its history.

At the Nova music festival site, where almost 400 revelers were gunned down and from where many others were taken hostage on October 7, groups and individuals have been visiting the location almost daily.

It stands today as a bleak testimony of what happened, with posters with the faces of those killed and kidnapped from the site.

Uncertainty over the future has cast a pall over virtually every part of daily life, even as people try to maintain a sense of normalcy.

Hamas’ attack in which some 1,200 people were killed and 251 kidnapped has shattered Israelis’ sense of security and stability in their country.

The death toll in the nearly two-year Israel-Hamas war has surpassed 67,000 Palestinians, according to Gaza's Health Ministry.

U.S. President Donald Trump has been appearing to be brokering a fresh peace initiative in Gaza, including a proposed ceasefire, as he ordered Israel to stop bombing Gaza.

The proposal includes releasing the remaining 48 hostages — around 20 of them believed to be alive — within three days, and halting Israel's offensive.

Despite progress, uncertainty remains, with questions about implementation and the future for Palestinians in Gaza.