WESTERN PRESS REVIEW 17th October 23

Regarding the response that the Israeli government has put in place to the Hamas attacks on October 7th, Israel can defend itself and uphold its values, as stated by the New York Times. The title reads, “Israel is on the verge of invading Gaza in response to Hamas’ terrorist attacks, which many, including Israeli leaders, have compared to September 11th. Not only due to the magnitude and ferocity, but also because the terrorists sought to disrupt the tranquility of Israeli daily life. The Hamas terrorists killed the young and the elderly, the strong and the weak, civilians and soldiers. They took at least 150 people hostage, including children, and survivors have recounted instances of women being violated, all to send a message that no Israeli is safe. Israel has a responsibility to its citizens to respond to the perpetrators of this violence. However, as Secretary of State Anthony Blinken stated this week, the way Israel goes about this is important. According to the New York Times, Israel cannot w