The Bulletin October 7, 2023 Remembrance with Yossi Halevi
Oct 8, 2024
Yossi Klein Halevi, a senior fellow at the Shalom Hartman Institute and acclaimed author, reflects on the tragic events of October 7, 2023, and their profound impact on Israeli society. He discusses the emotional turmoil and protests that followed, emphasizing the struggle for democratic values. The conversation dives into the moral dilemmas of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and examines historical narratives that shape identities. Halevi also touches on Jewish memory, collective trauma, and the resilience of communities in times of crisis.
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From Deep Division To Sudden Unity
- Yossi describes pre-October 7 as a year spent fighting to save Israeli democracy from an anti-democratic government.
- He says the nation was deeply divided until the attacks produced a sudden, surprising national solidarity.
Personal Shock On October 7
- Yossi recounts being glued to the news on October 7 and the mounting incomprehension about the army's apparent failure.
- He compares the shock to past Israeli rescues and says he can't process how so many were slaughtered on sovereign soil.
Global Reactions Felt Like Moral Failure
- Yossi highlights global progressive reactions that celebrated or denied the massacre as a shocking moral failure.
- He finds it incomprehensible that Hamas slogans and denialism spread on campuses right after the atrocities.