The October 7 Massacre

The October 7 massacre was a brutal series of terrorist attacks along the Gaza border, when Hamas terrorists under the cover of a barrage of rocket fire infiltrated several Israeli towns, cities, and IDF bases. 

The resulting attacks stretched as far east as Ofakim in the Negev and resulted in at least 1,200 people murdered and hundreds taken hostage by Hamas back to Gaza. 

Occurring on the morning of the Simchat Torah holiday, the October 7 massacre kicked off Operation Swords of Iron, the code name for Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza.

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Hamas publishes propaganda video showing sign of life from hostage Maxim Herkin

Herkin immigrated to Israel from Ukraine with his mother, Tala—a single mother—and his younger brother, 11-year-old Peter.

Children of October 7 will remember our response, Israel Prize winner tells 'Post'

DOMESTIC AFFAIRS: Israel Prize laureate Ronny Douek discusses his new foundation, the future of civil society, and why universal national service must be Israel’s next mission.

03/05/2025

'Extreme Trauma': Analyzing the horrors and heroism of October 7

In the hands of the right readers, Extreme Trauma can help ensure that the truth of what happened on Oct. 7 is neither distorted nor forgotten.

'On Democracies and Death Cults': Douglas Murray lauds Israel’s youth

On Democracies and Death Cults sets out Douglas Murray’s clear-eyed, reasoned, and deeply researched view of the pogrom committed by Hamas on Oct. 7, 2023

Gov't to discuss Oct. 7 security failure probe ahead of court deadline

In December, the court instructed the government to discuss creating a state commission of inquiry within 60 days.

02/05/2025

Illinois man sentenced to 53 years for hate crime that killed Palestinian child

Joseph Czuba was found guilty by an Illinois jury in early February.

By REUTERS
02/05/2025

My Word: What connects kinocide, genocide, and social media

The October 7 massacre culminated in such atrocities that a new word was created to describe it: kinocide.

IDF Chief Zamir wants int'l, private groups to give Gaza food aid

Zamir's position is that the IDF cannot allow Palestinian civilians to starve, cannot be directly involved in distributing food aid, and cannot allow Hamas to control the food aid.

In the shadow of grief: Artists respond to October 7 through shared creation

Curated by Israeli designer Zohar Yerom, the exhibition featured works in various mediums, including movement, poetry, painting, sculpture, and video art.

Editor's Notes: They broke me. That’s when I knew I’d never leave Israel

Golda Meir said it best: “We Jews have a secret weapon in our struggle with the Arabs – we have no place to go.”

01/05/2025
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