"Hamas' Aggression Triggers Israeli Trauma and Raises Questions of Dismantling"

The recent Hamas assault on southern Israeli communities has triggered painful memories of the Holocaust for many Israelis, drawing direct parallels between the two tragedies. The attack, which killed at least 1,300 Israelis, has tapped into Israel's deepest fears and revived memories of the Jews' greatest trauma. While the scale of the Hamas attack does not compare to the Holocaust, it marked the deadliest day for Jews since then and reopened a wound that remains fresh for many in Israel. The comparisons to the Holocaust have been made by Israeli leaders, allies abroad, and even within Israeli society, but they also draw criticism and can have dangerous consequences for the ongoing conflict.