'Hard to describe': Melbourne Jewish community marks October 7

Key points

• Melbourne's Jewish community marked the third anniversary of the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel, with attendees describing the pain as hard to describe.
• At a commemoration service in Caulfield, speakers highlighted the profound impact of the event and the rise in antisemitism.
• Meanwhile, a small group of pro-Palestinian demonstrators gathered in Melbourne to call for a ceasefire and highlight the suffering in Gaza.