Following the events of Oct. 7, 2023, many expected clear condemnation of killers, kidnappers, and rapists. Instead, some voices shifted blame onto Israel, a response the author argues perpetuates dangerous antisemitic sentiments. According to this opinion piece, there is no justification for hatred toward the Jewish community.

President Donald Trump urged world leaders at a Sharm El-Sheikh summit to nurture the recently brokered U.S.-led truce between Israel and Hamas into a permanent solution. Calling the agreement a “new beginning,” he emphasized the need for united international efforts toward lasting peace in Gaza.