October 7, Two Years On

Two years into its war on Gaza, Israel faces global condemnation and a growing Palestinian solidarity movement. Yet, as analyst Mouin Rabbani explains, US support remains unwavering, and Israel shows little concern for the world’s outrage.

Israel began its war on Gaza in response to Hamas’s attack that killed over 1,200 people, the majority of whom were civilians, two years ago today. Since then, most estimates put the number of casualties in Gaza at 65,000, while others place it significantly higher. Israel’s refusal to allow humanitarian aid workers and journalists to move freely within the territory has made confirming deaths impossible. According to reports, famine is widespread and only fourteen hospitals within the strip remain functional.

In the two years since the war began, Isra