Commemorations as Israel Marks Two Years Since October 7 Attack

The attack on the lone democracy in the region—and how it’s understood—has become something of a Rorschach test for Western Civilization. We saw a horrific massacre that defied laws of warfare and morality. We saw the face Islamic terror. We also saw the vulnerability of Israel—a beacon of hope in the region and, increasingly, our nation’s most strategic ally.

New documentary: “October 7: Bearing Witness to the Massacre” (Amazon).

Two Years Later: The Diaspora Ministry has published the October 7th Files, a collection of never before seen documents that emphasize the meticulous planning that went into the October 7th massacre. The documents are available for public viewing at October7files.com.

And yet: On university campuses in the US and in Europe, we saw protestors come out in force to celebrate the barbarism. The world had changed more than many recognized. What any individual makes of October 7 says a lot about their broader worldview. Jerusalem Post: Jewish communities around the world commemorated the second anniversary of the October 7 Massacre ahead of the date, which fell on the holiday of Sukkot. Events were held across France on Sunday, according to Representative Council of Jewish Institutions of France (CRIF) President Yonathan Arfi. In Paris CRIF held a demonstration with the families of hostages, and in the evening there was a tribute to the victims of the Hamas-led pogrom in southern Israel. Arfi said that programming was held in coordination with the Interior Ministry and police would be present. While tensions were high after Thursday’s Manchester synagogue terrorist attack, Jewish events and culture had to continue “We don’t want fear to win,” said Arfi (Jerusalem Post).

GRAPHIC IMAGES OF THE OCTOBER 7TH ATTACK ON ISRAEL BY HAMAS [WARNING GRAPHIC]