The Essential Guide To October 7th And Its Aftermath

In his opening to the essential guide to October 7th and its aftermath, Professor Gil Troy says: “Beyond the Middle East, a worldwide movement has demonized Israel’s actions and Zionism itself, while Israel has clashed repeatedly with its closest allies, including the United States, regarding military tactics and “day after” strategies. Since October 7, haters have targeted Jews on a scale unseen since the Holocaust in the 1930s and 1940s, and the mass expulsions of Jews from Arab lands in the 1950s.”

The war that was forced upon us on October 7 affects not only Israel and Israeli society but the Worldwide Jewish Community due to the rise in Antisemitism worldwide. 

MERCAZ’s work at the National Institutions of Israel is heavily affected by the situation in Israel. We make sure billions at the Zionist Congress’s disposal are spent on rebuilding and supporting those in Israel who need it most and equally support Jewish communities of all streams by supporting Jewish Education initiatives, Youth movements like NOAM, summer camps like Ramah, and international seminars and programs for young adults like those run by MAROM.

We invite you to explore more aspects of Israel current situation and the events that have unfolded since October 7 in historical and ideological context.

Click below to read Professor Troy's guidebook published by the Jewish People Policy Institute, an Israel-based think tank that produces strategic research and policy recommendations related to the Jewish people and Israel.