Amelia Newcomb
Many have said that Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack shook Israelis to their core. But what does that mean? In our first story, Howard LaFranchi, as Middle East Editor Ken Kaplan puts it, “takes you to that core.”
Howard has been visiting Israel regularly since the attack, building a deeply reported portrait of the dynamics coursing through society. Even if you think you know Israel, you’ll want to read this story.
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