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Two Years On: We Remember, We Wait, and We Resolve

by Ram ben Ze’ev



Two Years On: We Remember, We Wait, and We Resolve
Two Years On: We Remember, We Wait, and We Resolve

Two years have passed since the barbaric atrocities of 7 October 2023. The images of that day are seared into our collective soul — a day when evil showed its face without disguise, when innocent men, women, and children were butchered, assaulted, and dragged into captivity simply for being Jews living in their homeland.


As we approach this solemn anniversary, our nation stands united in memory and purpose.


As we prepare to perform the mitzvah of סוכה (Sukkah — dwelling in the Sukkah) during Sukkot, we are reminded not only of our eternal bond with G-D’s protection but also of the horrors inflicted upon our people two years ago. More than 1,200 innocent Israelis were murdered — children slaughtered and beheaded, their bodies burned; women and girls violated; the elderly tortured and killed without mercy. Over 250 hostages were dragged from their homes into Gaza — men, women, and children, along with the bodies of murdered Israelis — to be used as bargaining chips by Arab terrorists who know only evil. And as we fulfil the mitzvah of dwelling in our Sukkot, a symbol of faith and Divine shelter, we wait for politicians to act. We pray that amid their self-serving pursuit of headlines they may find the will to bring our brothers and sisters home and to act decisively to protect Am Yisrael.



Yet remembrance alone is not enough. While we cry for our loved ones, we must keep our eyes open to the reality before us. The enemy has not ceased its efforts. Their goal remains clear: to terrorise us into freeing convicted criminals, murderers, rapists, and terrorists from our prisons in exchange for our own people. We have seen this movie before. We know its tragic ending. Time and again, those released in such deals have returned to the battlefield, spilling more innocent blood. To believe otherwise is to embrace a dangerous illusion.


Yes, we must bring our people home. Every hostage — living or murdered — must be returned to their families. This is not optional; it is a sacred duty. But as we fight for their return, we must also protect ourselves against a repeat of 7 October. The enemy has told us plainly, through their words and deeds, that they will strike again if given the chance. There is no moral ambiguity here. There is no misunderstood “partner for peace.” There are terrorists who revel in death, who seek to destroy our people and our nation.



Our response must be as clear as their intent. We must eliminate the threat completely. Not partially. Not temporarily. Permanently. The safety of our future depends on ensuring that those who carried out and celebrated 7 October, and those who would do it again, are not given another opportunity.


As we remember the victims, as we await the return of our loved ones, let us also strengthen our national will. Compassion for our people does not contradict determination to defeat our enemies; it demands it. The world may wring its hands, lecture us about “restraint,” and forget within weeks what we live with daily. But we do not forget. We cannot forget.


May the memories of those murdered be a blessing. May the hostages return swiftly and safely. And may we have the courage to do what must be done to ensure that 7 October is never repeated.



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