Today in Pictures, Oct 8, 2026

Israelis commemorate the third anniversary of Hamas’ attack, demonstrations called by high school students in France, and other photos from around the world in Today in Pictures.

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An aerial view shows people gathering around a commemorative installation marking the third anniversary of Hamas's October 7 attack on Israel, in Tel Aviv on October 7, 2026. Israel marked the third anniversary of Hamas's October 7 attack with silent tributes, new strikes on Gaza and intense political debate, weeks before elections in which the country's deadliest day will be front and centre. (Photo by Jack GUEZ / AFP) — People gathering around a commemorative installation marking the third anniversary of Hamas' Oct 7 attack on Israel, in Tel Aviv on Oct 7.
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TOPSHOT - A soldier from the observatory unit of Israel Defense Forces (IDF), pays tribute at the memorial site on a hill by Nahal Oz, in southern Israel on October 7, 2026, to mark the third anniversary of Hamas's October 7 attack. Israel marked the third anniversary of Hamas's October 7 attack with silent tributes, new strikes on Gaza and intense political debate, weeks before elections in which the country's deadliest day will be front and centre. (Photo by Ilia YEFIMOVICH / AFP) — A soldier from the Israel Defense Forces paying tribute at the memorial site on a hill by Nahal Oz, in southern Israel on Oct 7, to mark the third anniversary of Hamas's Oct 7 attack.
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A Palestinian sits in the ruins of a building destroyed during the war, in Gaza City, October 7, 2026. REUTERS/Mahmoud Issa TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY — A Palestinian sitting in the ruins of a building destroyed during the war, in Gaza City, Oct 7.
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TOPSHOT - Children of displaced Palestinians, play on a destroyed building in Gaza City on October 7, 2026. Israel carried out new strikes in Gaza on October 7 as it marked the third anniversary of the October 7, 2023 attacks by Hamas, with Palestinian officials reporting two dead. (Photo by Omar AL-QATTAA / AFP) — Children of displaced Palestinians playing on a destroyed building in Gaza City on Oct 7.
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TOPSHOT - People gather on and around the statue in the center of the Place de la Republic square at the end of a demonstration part of a nationwide day of actions called by high-school students, joined by unions and teachers, who for days have been demanding better learning conditions in protests punctuated by violent confrontations in Paris on October 6, 2026. Students have blocked the entrances to hundreds of high schools for 15- to 17-year-olds since late September, complaining of missing teachers, overloaded timetables, dilapidated classrooms and buildings that cannot cope with rising temperatures. (Photo by Dimitar DILKOFF / AFP) — People gathering on and around the statue in the centre of the Place de la Republic square at the end of demonstrations called by high school students and joined by unions and teachers, who for days have been demanding better learning conditions in protests punctuated by violent confrontations in Paris on Oct 6.
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TOPSHOT - Protesters shield themselves from tear gas fired by riot police during a demonstration of high-school students as part of a nationwide protest movement over learning conditions in Toulouse, on October 6, 2026. Since late September, pupils have barred the entrances to hundreds of schools, complaining of teacher absences, overloaded timetables, dilapidated classrooms and buildings ill-adapted to rising temperatures, among other grievances. (Photo by Ed JONES / AFP) — Protesters shielding themselves from tear gas fired by riot police during a demonstration by high school students as part of a nationwide protest movement over learning conditions, in Toulouse, France, on Oct 6.
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A resident pours water to extinguish a wildfire near a residential area in Banyuasin, South Sumatra province, Indonesia, October 7, 2026. REUTERS/Abriansyah Liberto TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY — A resident pouring water to extinguish a wildfire near a residential area in Banyuasin, South Sumatra province, Indonesia, Oct 7.
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Attendees taking part in a sleep competition organized by a mattress brand in Tokyo on Oct 5.

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