Re'im, southern Israel — The people of Israel were marking a grim milestone on Tuesday, mourning their dead two years after the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas-led terrorist attack. Some 1,200 people were killed that day, most of them civilians, and 251 others taken hostage . Israeli officials believe 48 people are still being held captive in Gaza, only 20 of them believed to be alive.

Their families are desperate for a deal to end the war and bring their loved ones home.

Indirect negotiations between Hamas and Israel were entering a second day in Egypt, spurred by President Trump's calls for both sides to agree to a ceasefire based on his recently announced 20-point peace proposal.

Pressure has been mounting on Israel and Hamas not only from the White House but from around the world, with

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