One year on, Israeli society still grapples with Oct. 7

One year has passed since the deadliest day in Israel’s history – the Hamas terror attack of October 7, 2023 – and the trauma lives on. “We are still living on October 7”, goes the common Israeli saying. But beyond the cliché, this is a genuine reflection of how people feel. Thousands are still grieving for families and friends who were killed. Tens of thousands are still evacuated from their homes near Israel’s southern and northern borders. Many are worried about their loved ones doing military service – including reservists, separated from their families for months. Society at large is yearning for the return of the 101 hostages still held by Hamas, as concern about their fate rises by the day. A large part of the population finds itself facing the threat of missile fire. And the list goes on, impacting countless elements of daily life throughout the country.

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معهد الشرق الأوسط (MEI) هو منظمة تعليمية مستقلة وغير حزبية وغير ربحية. لا يشارك المعهد في أي أنشطة دعوية، وآراء الباحثين فيه تعبر عن آرائهم الشخصية. يرحب المعهد بالتبرعات المالية، لكنه يحتفظ بالسيطرة التحريرية الكاملة على أعماله، ولا تعكس منشوراته سوى آراء المؤلفين. للاطلاع على قائمة المتبرعين للمعهد، يرجى النقر هنا.