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Israel Marks Three Years Since Oct. 7 Attack

Has three years of war finally left Israel in need of a political solution or has military strength made it the region's strongest power?

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Israel Marks Three Years Since Oct. 7 Attack

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Above: An Israeli soldier pays tribute to a female observer unit soldier killed on Oct. 7, 2023, at the Nahal Oz base on Oct. 7. Image credit: Amir Levy/Getty Images

The Spin

Anti-Israel narrative

Three years of bombardment have not secured Israel's safety, only a wider war and a mountain of Palestinian dead with no accountability in sight. The idea that occupation can be managed indefinitely rather than ended has been exposed as a dangerous fantasy, and endless military force keeps proving it. Real security comes from political negotiation and Palestinian self-determination.

Mohamad Safa on X The National News

Pro-Israel narrative

Butchering families in their homes demands a response, and this response has worked; enemies across seven fronts are weaker than ever, and Israel stands as the strongest country in the region. Strength, not negotiation with those who pledge further massacres, is what keeps something like Oct. 7 from happening again.

The Jerusalem Post Government of Israel