Photos: L.A. events mark first anniversary of the Israel-Hamas war

Los Angeles, CA - October 07: A pro Israel rally at UCLA on the one-year anniversary of Hamas' Oct. 7th attack on Israel on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024 in Los Angeles, CA. (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times)
A pro-Israel rally is held at UCLA on the first anniversary of Hamas' Oct. 7 attack on Israel. (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times)

The Oct. 7 anniversary spurred emotional commemorations as well as solemn campus demonstrations in the Los Angeles area as pro-Palestinian protesters and backers of Israel recall the attack by Hamas and its continuing bloody aftermath.

UCLA

Jewish flags dot the lawn near a pro-Israel rally at UCLA.
(Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times)

Jewish flags dot the lawn near a pro-Israel rally at UCLA on the first anniversary of the Israel-Hamas war.

A pro-Palestinian rally at UCLA on the first anniversary of Hamas' Oct. 7th attack on Israel
(Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times)

Pro-Palestinian supporters rally at UCLA on Monday.

A pro-Israel rally at UCLA on the first anniversary of the Israel-Hamas war
(Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times)

A man draped in a U.S.-Israeli flag shows his support at UCLA.

A pro-Palestinian rally at UCLA on the first anniversary of the Israel-Hamas war
(Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times)

People clap in support of Palestinians at a UCLA rally Monday.


Grand Park

Candles are lighted to represent the victims killed in the Oct. 7 attack.
(Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Candles are lighted to represent the victims killed in the Oct. 7 attack as hundreds of Jewish people gather in Grand Park across from L.A. City Hall.

Jewish people gather across from Los Angeles City Hall to mark the first anniversary of the Oct. 7 attack on Israel.
(Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Jewish people gather across from Los Angeles City Hall to mark the first anniversary of the Oct. 7 attack on Israel.


USC

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators rally outside locked gates at USC.
(Al Seib / For The Times)

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators rally outside locked gates at USC on the first anniversary of Hamas' Oct. 7 attack.

USC security staffers lock campus gates as nearly 100 pro-Palestinian demonstrators rally nearby.
(Al Seib / For The Times)

USC security staffers lock campus gates as nearly 100 pro-Palestinian demonstrators rally nearby.

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators march along Exposition Boulevard near USC.
(Al Seib / For The Times)

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators march along Exposition Boulevard near USC.

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