'On Oct. 7, Hamas secured a stunning, humiliating military
Israeli historian Yuval Noah Harari criticizes Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for deepening national divisions and warns that Israel's current military-focused strategy risks alienating global support. Harari also highlights a concerning lack of empathy among many Israelis toward Palestinian suffering.
Why it matters
Harari's critique reflects a significant intellectual divide within Israel regarding the long-term consequences of the war in Gaza and the state of Israeli democracy.
Yuval Noah Harari to NYT: 'On Oct. 7, Hamas secured a stunning, humiliating military
The framing focuses on critical perspectives of the current Israeli government and emphasizes humanitarian concerns regarding Palestinians.
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