For me, that day was the return of the Nazis.
October-7 is one of the most recorded and documented massacres of modern history. The details of which are so dreadful that they amount to an attack on humanity itself, on our decency.
I watched the documentary “We Will Dance Again” (with raw footage of the October-7 attacks, the Nova music festival and the aftermath). The violence was horrific and the perpetrated by maniacs who were truly enjoying themselves. I would recommend pursuing Lord Roberts’ detailed Parliamentary report on the October-7 attack.
One thing that has stayed with me about October-7 is the terrible realisation of just how vulnerable Israelis were that day.
So, for me, this is one of the most important issue of our times.
The security of the only democracy in the Middle East and sanctuary of the Jewish people means so much. We cannot afford to lose.
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Since October-7, there has been a growing antisemitism on the progressive left which, I think, has inched closer to the centre left now. We’re all aware of the nasty strains of antisemitism on the right, but it amazes me still how many on the Left can regard a genocidal rampage as some kind of bona fide resistance movement. Then, proudly waving terrorist flags up-and-down our streets and haranguing Jews.
So many disguise their antisemitism as anti-Israel or anti-Zionist concerns. But we’re not fooled. See below, there are “pro-Palestinian” (aka: “pro-Hamas” because they never criticise Hamas) protests on Oct-7.
It’s like going to protest about Israel outside Auschwitz!
Thank you again Liam. A post like this gives us some air to breathe these days, gives us hope that there are those who understand us in such a hostile world.
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