The controversy surrounding the October 7 ceremony in Israel highlights the divisions within the nation and the government's controversial decisions. The government's decision to set the memorial date on the Hebrew calendar instead of the universally recognized October 7 has caused further division, as many non-Jewish residents and victims of the attack follow the Gregorian calendar. The decision to have Transportation Minister Miri Regev in charge of the ceremony has also sparked controversy, leading hostage families to organize a separate event. The state is divided, and there is no unity or representation of the people as a whole.