People visit the Jewish Western Wall against the backdrop of Dome of the Rock at Al-Aqsa mosque compound, in Jerusalem on Oct. 4, 2026. (Credit: Hazem Bader/AFP)
Debate was impossible, nuance off-limits. In the aftermath of the Oct. 7, 2023, massacres, on the other side of the Mediterranean, it was impossible to point out, without being accused of antisemitism, that Hamas’ actions, horrific as they were, were also rooted in a context and a history stretching back decades.This shutting down of debate was not only a response to the shock and horror caused by the attack. It also reflected the fact that this blind spot touched on several taboos that European elites were not prepared to confront. Beyond the headlines What remains of Hamas in Lebanon? Three years later, as so often happens when an issue is swept under the rug, the pendulum has swung completely the other way. While some of these elites remain firmly wedded to their traditional positions, a large segment of public opinion now views...
Debate was impossible, nuance off-limits. In the aftermath of the Oct. 7, 2023, massacres, on the other side of the Mediterranean, it was impossible to point out, without being accused of antisemitism, that Hamas’ actions, horrific as they were, were also rooted in a context and a history stretching back decades.This shutting down of debate was not only a response to the shock and horror caused by the attack. It also reflected the fact that this blind spot touched on several taboos that European elites were not prepared to confront. Beyond the headlines What remains of Hamas in Lebanon? Three years later, as so often happens when an issue is swept under the rug, the pendulum has swung completely the other way. While some of these elites remain firmly wedded to their traditional positions, a large segment of public opinion now...
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