Hundreds gathered at the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center i n Glen Cove on Sunday to commemorate those killed in the Hamas attack on Israel two years ago Tuesday.

Among those who spoke at the afternoon event were a survivor of the Holocaust and an Israeli citizen living near the Gaza border when Hamas militants launched their attack on Oct. 7, 2023.

In his opening address to about 200 people in attendance, Alan Mindel, the center's chairman, reminded them of the toll exacted by the militants on Israel.

"On October 7, 2023, our promise was broken. ‘Never again’ happened," Mindel said.

Hamas militants and other groups killed about 1,200 people, mostly civilians, in its attack on Israel two years ago, taking hundreds of others hostage, according to the Israeli government. Since

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