The former president, Donald Trump, joined Jewish leaders in New York and Miami on October 7, a year after the Hamas terrorist attack that he called “an attack on humanity itself.” Meanwhile, Vice President Kamala Harris observed the anniversary by planting a tree in her garden. Trump reiterated his commitment to defending the Jewish state and combating terrorism, while Harris focused on releasing captives and relieving suffering in Gaza. The two events symbolize their respective approaches to addressing the aftermath of the attack.
Earlier in the day, Trump observed the anniversary with members of the Orthodox Jewish community in Queens, New York, at a sacred tomb.
The Associated Press and Reuters contributed.