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Analysis written in the early days of Israel's war on Gaza examining the immediate fallout inside Israel following the October 7 Hamas attack. The piece looks at how the Al-Aqsa Flood operation exposed weaknesses in the Israeli military, the context of Netanyahu's push for "judicial reform," the immediate political impact of the war, pro-war protests and public mobilizing, intensifying repression of Palestinian citizens of Israel, increased censorship, and Israel's overall political, military, and social response to the attach. This source is valuable for research on October 7, Israeli domestic politics, and Palestinian citizens of Israel.
Featured image includes posters accusing Israel leaders with "crimes against humanity." One flyer includes an infamous quote from former Prime Minister Golda Meir (r. 1969-1974). Another features then-Defense Minister Yoav Gallant's October 9, 2023 announcement of a total siege on Gaza: "there will be no electricity, no water, no food, no fuel, everything is closed." Another features an additional October 9 statement from Gallant, "we are fighting human animals and we are acting accordingly," widely condemned for its dehumanization of Palestinians and genocidal rhetoric.
