The day marked the worst tragedy for Jewish people and Israel since the Holocaust, said Alex Shapiro. Standing at a podium, he said, “1,200 were murdered and approximately 250 were taken hostage, of which 101 are still held in Gaza, four of whom are American citizens.”

Community leaders in Utah are remembering those lost one year ago today after the October 7 attacks on Israel.

The profound loss of life – starting with Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023 attack on Israel and followed by Israeli strikes in Gaza and an ensuing humanitarian crisis – has created a situation in which many feel there can be no winners and the moral high ground is shaky at best.