This page is subject to the extended confirmed restriction related to the Arab-Israeli conflict.Iron Swords War Memorial Day is a national Memorial Day commemorating the fallen victims of the 2023 Hamas-led attack on Israel on the 22nd of Tishrei 5784, the holiday of Simchat Torah, October 7, 2023, and the soldiers of the Israel Defense Forces who fell during the ensuing Israel–Hamas war.

[2][3][4] Following the high number of casualties in the surprise attack and the ensuing Iron Sword War, the Israeli government declared the establishment of a national Memorial Day on the 24th of Tishrei, due to the 22nd being Simchat Torah and the 23rd being Isru Chag of Sukkot.

[5][1] In the wake of the surprise attack and Iron Sword War, five legislative proposals for a national Memorial Day were submitted to the Knesset plenum.

The proposals were made by MKs Eti Atia, Merav Ben-Ari, Eli Dellal, Naama Lazimi and Ohad Tal.

The phrase 'October 7' is multilayered and connected to the Jewish concept of 'shiva', indicative of the mourning period concluding the first year after the attack began.