I suppose this must be the most iconic photo of the October 7th attack on Israel.
Young people who'd been innocently enjoying a music festival, running for their lives as Hamas attack, mutilate, and kill them.
Rather like September 11th, October 7th will go down in history as a date one will never forget.
It was just one year ago when Jews, and other Israeli residents, suffered the worse violence since The Holocaust. Hamas terrorists murdered, raped, tortured, and took hostages. The savagery was unparalleled. 1,139 were killed, and 250 hostages taken.
The result, of course, was for the Israeli IDF to attempt to reduce the terrorist activities of Hamas in Gaza, once and for all. The work continues; as it will with Hezbollah following their year-long assault.
The 1,139 dead were not 'martyrs' (as Islam would claim for their own); they were innocent VICTIMS of barbarity.
There are several things that are never contested concerning Israel/Gaza/Lebanon. Firstly that Israel has the right to defend itself. Secondly both Hamas and Hezbollah are terrorist organisations. Israel's IDF are NOT classified as terrorists; as their name suggests they are a Defence Force.
RIP to all who lost their lives on October 7th. We will remember you!
oh for it to be over,
ReplyDeleteThat's what we all hope for.
DeleteThank you Cro for remembering and understanding and being a good friend all along. And it's not over yet.
ReplyDeleteI will never forget. I remain horrified that such a massacre could happen.
DeleteYes, thank you Cro, and hoping you stay safe Yael.
ReplyDeleteYes, Yael remans in all our thoughts; especially today.
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