The 7th of October remains a vividly remembered day in Israeli history. This was the morning last year when citizens woke up to an unprecedented assault by Hamas, a militant group, a degree of violence that was unparalleled in the ongoing conflict stretching across decades.
In the News had initially broadcasted about this volatile situation, including a conversation with Mark Weiss from Jerusalem about potential Israeli reactions. However, the true magnitude of the massacre by Hamas wasn’t apparent at that time. As of now, it has been established that the attacks resulted in around 1,200 Israeli fatalities with another 251 taken as hostages.
In response to these attacks, Israel carried out a ruthless, sustained barrage on Gaza. Throughout the year, In the News presented various dimensions of this relentless conflict, including James Elder of Unicef discussing the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, and the claim of genocide filed against Israel by South Africa at the International Court of Justice.
All In the News episodes dedicated to the Israel-Hamas conflict – those mentioned herein included – are accessible on any podcast platform.
The anniversary of the Gaza war witnessed Hizbullah rockets reaching Haifa, while Israeli jets aimed at Beirut.
Vincent Durac commented on the strength of Netanyahu’s position, exactly a year post the vicious Hamas assault.
“Israel, October 7th, 2023: What went wrong?” is presented by Bernice Harrison and produced by Suzanne Brennan.