FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Local Jewish, Arab, and Muslim leaders are remembering loved ones and community members on the first anniversary of the Oct. 7 attack. One year ago, more than 1,200 people were killed and kidnapped in a surprise attack by Hamas. This led to a war in Gaza resulting in more than 41,000 deaths. Both Jewish and Palestinian communities are sending messages of mourning. “Today signifies 76 years of resistance,” Ihab Elzaanoun of Gaza said. “The hostages are still in captivity and we're hoping not to have to mourn for them,” Temple Beth Israel Rabbi Rick Winer said. Both Jewish and Palestinian supporters are remembering one year since Hamas’ surprise terror attack in Israel. “What's important to remember about the rockets coming in from Hezbollah, is that those are happening almost daily. And that's been going on for not just since Oct. 7. It's been going on even before that,” Winer said. Winer said Temple Beth Israel has already hosted a gathering to remember the more than 100 Israeli hostages still in captivity.  “Yesterday we screened a film that has been out for some time about especially the sexual violence that was perpetrated on the Israeli women and girls. And it's ongoing,” Winer said. Winer said the temple has displayed the hostages' names and faces for months. He hopes local relationships between Jewish, Arab, and Muslim communities can heal. “Things are pretty strained right now and we are doing what we can to keep things calm and mutual here locally,” Winer said. Meanwhile, more than 100 pro-Palestine supporters gathered outside the Robert E. Coyle courthouse for a vigil, remembering the more than 41,000 lives lost in Gaza after Israel declared war against Hamas. “It's very painful to see the losses of your dear friends and families no matter what,” Ibah Elzaanoun of Gaza said. Elzaanoun was born in Gaza and has suffered immense loss of friends and family. “We lost 50 people of our family. We're not a big family. So the first two weeks we lost 25. We didn't learn about them until six weeks after that when the hospital, the health minister released the names,” Elzaanoun said. Elzaanoun said his people have suffered for too long. “At age four, probably, I did not realize the importance of land and people. But when I visited my parents in 2022 and engaged with the people there, I feel for them,” Elzaanoun said. A similar message is also being sent out by Winer - end the violence. “There are people throughout who are experiencing really difficult loss and every one of them has a right to stand up and say, we want this to end,” Winer said. Elzaanoun said he was grateful to see non-Arabs and Palestinians at Monday's vigil.