Marking one bloody year since Oct. 7: Letters to the Editor Oct. 9, 2024
The Issue: The first anniversary of Hamas’ Oct.7 attack on Israel that killed 1,200 people.Israel is fighting for its survival following the killing of over 1,200 of its citizens — men and women, young and old (“Marking a year of grief,” Oct.
8).President Biden’s calls for restraint by Israel only emboldens Hamas.Antisemitism, hidden in many nations, occasionally rears its ugly head.France, which has often dabbled in having a lack of spine, has advocated for an embargo on weapons destined for Israel.We should ignore the likes of France and help Israel in its time of need.Anthony BrunoSmithtownThe world slept soundly while 6 million Jews were exterminated during World War II.
Sadly, little has changed.The world continues to turn a blind eye as the same evil spreads across the globe.Oct.
7 serves as a grim reminder that the world’s indifference remains fully intact.Despite Israel being attacked and its citizens killed, some in global media perpetuate this hatred by blaming the victim while siding with Hamas and its supporters.Thankfully, The Post serves as an alarm clock, shedding light on a reality few wish to acknowledge.S.HershLawrenceAs the world and Israel marked the first anniversary of the brutal attack by Hamas on Israel, in which 1,200 Israelis died and 250 hostages were taken, it is time for this conflict to come to an end.More than 41,000 Palestinian civilians have also lost their lives due to the brutal fighting in Gaza, according to Gaza’s health ministry.The only viable solution is for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to agree to a two-state solution — one in which Palestinians can live in peace with Israel.Netanyahu’s continued rejection of this solution prevents true peace in the Middle East.John AmatoFresh MeadowsThose of us who are descended from Holocaust survivors live every day with the generational trauma of the Holocaust.Oct.
7 was a brutal reminder of the deep-rooted hatred for Jews and Israel that permeates the g...