"The threats - then as now - always have to be understood on two levels, explains Middle East and terrorism expert Hans-Jakob Schindler from the Counter Extremism Project (CEP). On the one hand, it is a clear message to those behind the Hamas attacks that they should no longer be secure in their lives, no matter where in the world they are. On the other hand, the Israeli government's statements are also reassurance for its own population..."
Extremists: Their Words. Their Actions.
Fact:
On October 7, 2023, Hamas invaded southern Israel where, in the space of eight hours, hundreds of armed terrorists perpetrated mass crimes of brutality, rape, and torture against men, women and children. In the biggest attack on Jewish life in a single day since the Holocaust, 1,200 were killed, and 251 were taken hostage into Gaza—where 101 remain. One year on, antisemitic incidents have increased by record numbers.
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