Commentary: The fate of the Palestinian people will affect Israel’s future security
Hamas’ attacks on innocent civilians in Israel on Oct. 7 were heinous, cruel and unforgivable. No understanding or empathy is owed to its militants.
But the Palestinian people, half of whom weren’t alive when Hamas seized power, and certainly Israel’s population deserve a better, more secure and more peaceful future after decades of conflict and war.
There is no quick fix to Israel’s security, but there are paths that make it more or less likely that this cycle of violence will continue. The path Israel’s government has taken recently,
