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The Most Disastrous Day in Palestinian History

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Alkhatib, A. F. (2026, October 7). The Most Disastrous Day in Palestinian History. The Free Press. https://www.thefp.com/p/the-most-disastrous-day-in-palestinian-history-october-7-gaza

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This article is an opinion piece that critiques what the author views as a lack of condemnation from "pro-Palestine" activists towards Hamas for its actions on October 7, 2023, which led to significant destruction in Gaza and loss of life over the past three years. The writer describes the devastation in Gaza, including destroyed buildings and loss of civilian lives, while emphasizing their personal connection through family losses and damaged childhood homes. The author argues that Hamas's actions directly contributed to the disaster by weaponizing infrastructure and holding hostages, which provoked a severe Israeli response.

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Three years after October 7, 2023, the world continues to grapple with the profound impact of Hamas's attack on southern Israel. On that day, Palestinian fighters breached the Gaza border, killing more than 1,200 Israelis and taking 251 hostages into Gaza. The assault remains a defining moment in Israeli history, leading to significant changes in leadership and security policies.

In the lead-up to the attacks, Israelis were focused on internal politics rather than external threats. Following the massacre, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government faced severe criticism but he remains in power despite overseeing what many consider the worst security failure in Israel’s history. The attack led to mass protests demanding the release of hostages and widespread global condemnation of Hamas.

The incident reshaped Israeli society and its approach to security, with leaders acknowledging that external threats were underestimated prior to October 7. Meanwhile, families like Sigal Manzuri continue to advocate for peace and remember their loved ones lost in the attacks, highlighting the human cost behind the statistics.

Written for “Oct 7 Attacks Anniversary” on 2026-10-30, grounded in this article and the 43 other(s) covering the same event.

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Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib

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🔮 People will argue to the moon and back about who was ultimately responsible for the level of devastation in Gaza.

2026-10-07 · assertive framing · The Most Disastrous Day in Palestinian History

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As the grim third anniversary of October 7 befalls a decimated Gaza Strip, the state of the discourse among many in the so-called “pro-Palestine” movement remains as embarrassing, dismal, and disastrous as it was when Hamas initiated the attack in 2023. asserted

Hamas → befall → 2023

Over the past three years, I have seen countless posts by self-described Zionists criticizing the conduct of Israel’s government, the behavior of Israeli officials, and the excesses of the Israeli reaction to October 7. asserted

I → see → October

And yet, I have struggled to see even a dozen posts by “pro-Palestine” activists, advocates, or organizations explicitly condemning Hamas for triggering the most catastrophic chapter in contemporary Palestinian history. asserted

I → struggle → history

And let’s be clear: That’s exactly what this is. asserted

this → let → ?

Three years after October 7, the Palestinian people face their greatest crisis of the modern era. asserted

people → face → era

I begin on the ground, in Gaza itself. asserted

I → begin → Gaza

The majority of Gaza’s buildings are partially or fully destroyed. asserted

majority → destroy → buildings

Tens of thousands have lost their lives, including entire families wiped out by ferocious Israeli bombardment. asserted

thousands → lose → bombardment

People will argue to the moon and back about who was ultimately responsible for the level of devastation in Gaza. asserted

who → argue → Gaza

I personally believe Israel killed far too many civilians, including dozens of my own family members. asserted

Israel → believe → members

Israeli air strikes destroyed both of my childhood homes. asserted

strikes → destroy → homes

But I will also forever be furious at the fact that Gaza would still be standing had Hamas simply kept its terrorists at home on October 7. asserted

Hamas → stand → October

I will forever be rageful at the fact that Hamas not only weaponized every aspect of Gaza’s infrastructure but also held Israeli hostages in a manner that was inevitably going to invite more devastation and suffering for Palestinian civilians. asserted

that → weaponize → civilians

I will forever be resentful of the useful idiots who ignored Hamas’s sadistic tactics, hiding behind vacuous appeals to “international law” despite there being no legal framework to justify a terrorist group entrenching itself in medical facilities, educational spaces, markets, and areas meant to shelter the displaced. asserted

group → ignore → displaced

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