By positioning October 7 as Israel’s Ground Zero, Hamas’s assault becomes the self-evident point of origin of the current conflict in Gaza and the obligatory reference point for all critical analysis and moral judgment regarding subsequent events. No matter what Israel does, any criticism of Operation Swords of Iron is forestalled by this eternal return of the ever-same.
Mark Halawa's fascinating journey to Judaism, entire IDF unit donates hair to children with cancer, NGO Shurat HaDin-Israel Law Center volunteers train next generation to defend Israel, and much more!