Israel’s long October
Israel’s long October newspress_en Tue, 10/06/2026 - 11:00 Politics It has become a cliché in Israel to say the country is “stuck on October 7”: unable to move on to 8 October; unable to return to 6 October. Moving beyond that day will take time, but it will also require moments that mark a before and an after. One came last year, when the last living Israeli hostages were freed from Gaza,…
Last October, Israel experienced a harrowing day when a surprise attack by Gaza-based militants infiltrated the country, resulting in the loss of over 1,000 lives and the kidnapping of hundreds of others. The aftermath of the assault has left a lasting impact on Israeli society, as the country continues to grapple with the consequences of the event.
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