A DAY LIKE NO OTHER
WATCH: Einat Wilf on Israel, Antisemitism and a New Middle East / The Macdonald-Laurier Institute, Oct. 2, 2024 — The Macdonald-Laurier Institute hosted an insightful and timely conversation between two leading voices on global issues – Einat Wilf, former Knesset member and expert on Israel’s foreign policy, and Casey Babb, Senior Fellow at MLI. The conversation centered on Israel’s strategic position in a rapidly changing Middle East, and the alarming rise of antisemitism globally, with a particular focus on the situation in Canada.
How Oct. 7 Changed Us: JTA staff, JTA, Oct. 6, 2024 — We’ve shed endless tears; we’ve hardened our hearts. We’ve stepped back; we’ve leaned in. We’ve silenced ourselves; we’ve spoken louder than ever. We’ve put on kippahs; we’ve taken down mezuzahs. We’ve lost friends; we’ve built communities.
A Day OF Taking Oath on October 7, 2024: Purna Lal Chakma, Times of Israel, Oct. 6, 2024 — Tomorrow is October 7, 2024—Israel at war – DAY 367. Exactly a year ago, Hamas launched a brutal terrorist attack on Israel, killing innocent Israeli people mercilessly and taking many hostages. Indeed, a year has passed, but the wounds of that day remain deep.
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Jewish Lives Matter: Brendan O’Neill, Spiked, Oct. 5, 2024
The Choice: Civilisation or Barbarism: Melanie Phillips, Jewish Chronicle, Oct. 6, 2024
‘We Still Have Nightmares. There’s No End’: Oct. 7 Survivors Reflect on Devastating Toll: AP and Tol staff, Times of Israel, Oct. 5, 2024
The Year American Jews Woke Up: Bret Stephens, NY Times, Oct. 4, 2024
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In a Rare Sermon, Iran’s Supreme Leader Praises Oct. 7 Attacks as ‘Logical’ and Warns Israel: Farnaz Fassihi and Leily Nikounazar, Times of Israel, Oct. 4, 2024 — Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, led Friday prayers for the first time in almost five years, delivering a sermon during a memorial service in Tehran for Hezbollah’s leader, Hassan Nasrallah, in which he railed against Israel and warned of further retaliation, if necessary, for its actions.
WATCH: Israel, Hezbollah and Iran – A Year After October 7 | Victor Davis Hanson: John Anderson, Oct 4, 2024 — Victor Davis Hanson joins John to explore the 2024 presidential election and the escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, a year after October 7. Scroll to 58 min. mark
IDF Unveils Exhibit of Hamas Arsenal from Oct. 7 Attack: Lilach Shoval, Israel Hayom, Oct. 6, 2024 — Marking one year since the deadly October 7 massacre, the IDF has curated an extensive display of materiel seized from Hamas terrorists who infiltrated Israel that day. The exhibit’s purpose is to expose the world to the scale and nature of the threat.
The View from Israel’s Universe: Michael Oren, Clarity with Michael Oren, Oct. 5, 2024 — Predictably, in response to Iran’s massive missile attack on Israel, Washington and other Western capitals are calling on Israel’s government to show restraint.