Eugene saw competing events Tuesday night on the two-year anniversary of the October 7, 2023 attacks against Israel.

Local Jewish groups gathered at the University of Oregon to honor hostages taken by Hamas. They sang, read poetry, and placed flowers in front of photos of the captives.

Rachel Lennard, a UO student and president of Ducks 4 Israel, said she still had hope that the living hostages will make it home.

Since the attacks happened two years ago, Lennard said she’s grown closer to Israel and to her Jewish faith.

“Being a pro-Israel student has felt very isolating in the last two years,” said Lennard. “But Ducks 4 Israel and Oregon Hillel have worked very hard for people who are pro-Israel to have a place where they can share their beliefs and not be afraid to feel the way that

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