The View From Israel Podcast

S01E26: October 7th, 2023 - The Day Israel Changed

In this podcast episode, I will combine sources of events, accompanied by the documents and source notations, to give you an overview of events as they occurred on October 7th, 2023. It is not meant to be a complete list. I am compiling a detailed timeline for my website, The View From Israel [https://viewfromisrael.com/], and when at least part of it is done in a timeline format, I will post it there. I would hope the story speaks for itself. _________________ To read the article the episode is based upon, please see The View From Israel Website: October 7th, 2023 – The Day Israel Changed [https://viewfromisrael.com/october-7th-2023-the-day-israel-changed/] Or on Substack: October 7th, 2023 – The Day Israel Changed [https://viewfromisrael.substack.com/p/october-7th-2023-the-day-israel-changed] __________________ Sources mentioned in this episode: 1. https://www.i24news.tv/en/news/israel-at-war/1704401032-idf-3-missing-israelis-from-october-7-being-held-hostage-by-hamas 2. https://www.haaretz.com/haaretz-explains/2023-10-19/ty-article-magazine/israels-dead-the-names-of-those-killed-in-hamas-massacres-and-the-israel-hamas-war/0000018b-325c-d450-a3af-7b5cf021000 3. Kan 11, Israeli News Channel Mobile Website. 4. Timeline of the 2023 Israel–Hamas war. (2024, January 8). In Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_2023_Israel%E2%80%93Hamas_war 5. 2023 Hamas-led attack on Israel. (2024, January 7). In Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_Hamas-led_attack_on_Israel 6. https://www.britannica.com/event/Israel-Hamas-War-of-2023 7. Re'im music festival massacre. (2024, January 6). In Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Re%27im_music_festival_massacre 8. Kfar Aza massacre. (2024, January 6). In Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kfar_Aza_massacre 9. Be'eri massacre. (2024, January 8). In Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Be%27eri_massacre 10. Psyduck music festival massacre. (2024, January 3). In Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psyduck_music_festival_massacre 11. Battle of Zikim. (2024, January 6). In Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Zikim 12. Netiv HaAsara massacre. (2023, December 29). In Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netiv_HaAsara_massacre 13. Alumim massacre. (2024, January 1). In Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alumim_massacre 14. Kissufim attack. (2023, December 31). In Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kissufim_attack 15. Holit massacre. (2024, January 8). In Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holit_massacre 16. Battle of Sderot. (2024, January 8). In Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Sderot#Massacre_of_pensioners 17. Timeline of the 2023 Israel–Hamas war. (2024, January 8). In Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_2023_Israel%E2%80%93Hamas_war 18. 2023 Hamas-led attack on Israel. (2024, January 7). In Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_Hamas-led_attack_on_Israel 19. https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/2023-12-21/ty-article-timeline/.premium/a-day-that-changed-israel-key-haaretz-stories-on-the-unimaginable-reality-of-october-7/0000018c-8cb2-da81-a1bc-ceb678f50000 20. https://www.csis.org/analysis/hamass-october-7-attack-visualizing-data

S01E25: Should Israel Back Down?

In An Overwhelming Response - Not According to Israelis "There is something I need to stress. Something that is genuinely not getting through to many individuals who consider themselves enlightened, intellectual, and wordsmiths out there. The Israel you knew and thought you understood until 6:29 AM on October 7 no longer exists. It is hard for me even to write the above sentence. Yet that is reality. That Israel is gone." Listen to the Podcast of the article that went viral. Links Within The Podcast: 1. Before & After October 7th - Written Article [https://viewfromisrael.com/before-after/] 2. Before & After October 7th -Podcast [https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ted-gross/episodes/The-View-From-Israel-Before-and-After-October-7--2023-e2ch1ah/a-aalt1ah] 3. TGI Survey [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newspapers_in_Israel] 4. Haaretz Article [https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/2024-01-02/ty-article/75-of-jewish-israelis-reject-u-s-demand-to-shift-gaza-war-to-new-phase-poll-finds/0000018c-caa4-d4e1-ad8f-feb5bdda0000] - 75% of Jewish Israelis Reject U.S. Demand to Shift Gaza War to New Phase, Poll Finds 5. Number of Israelis killed in the October 7th War [https://www.haaretz.com/haaretz-explains/2023-10-19/ty-article-magazine/israels-dead-the-names-of-those-killed-in-hamas-massacres-and-the-israel-hamas-war/0000018b-325c-d450-a3af-7b5cf0210000] 6. Jerusalem Post on Saleh al-Arouri [https://www.jpost.com/israel-hamas-war/article-780550] 7. Who is Saleh al-Arouri - Jerusalem Post [https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-780537] 8. Who is Saleh al-Arouri - Haaretz [https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/2024-01-02/ty-article/.premium/coordinated-with-sinwar-tied-to-hezbollah-who-was-hamas-official-saleh-al-arouri/0000018c-cbb3-d4e1-ad8f-ffb31c580000] 9. Head of the Mossad, David Barnea, and his Speech [https://www.timesofisrael.com/mossad-chief-those-who-took-part-in-oct-7-massacre-signed-their-own-death-warrant/] 10. Iran Vows Revenge [https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-780532] 11. The Israel Democracy Institute [https://en.idi.org.il/]

S01E24: Witness & Testimony

"Screams Without Words" By The NYT Is Just The Tip Of The Iceberg There has been a lot of discussion about the recent NYT piece published on December 28th, 2023, entitled:  ‘Screams Without Words’: How Hamas Weaponized Sexual Violence on Oct. 7’ A Times investigation uncovered new details showing a pattern of rape, mutilation, and extreme brutality against women in the attacks on Israel. _________ We will not forgive. We will not forget. We will not let the silent screams go unanswered.  And yes, we know we will be paying a very high price. And yes, we know it will come at a significant cost to our own psyche, And yes, we know it will lead to many deaths. And yes, we know it will destroy many in Gaza.  Yet we also know that to get to life as it should be, we must first face life as it is.  Otherwise, all dreams of a better future are a wisp of the wind.  They become but “shadows of a dream.” ______________________________ Here are the links referred to in the episode: 1. First, you can visit here⁠ [https://viewfromisrael.com/witness-testimony/] if you want all the links in the written article together. 2. If you have a subscription, the NYT article is available here⁠ [https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/28/world/middleeast/oct-7-attacks-hamas-israel-sexual-violence.html]. 3. If you require a PDF of the article visit the site in #1. 4. The piece from 60 Minutes is available here [https://youtu.be/ixynqr-88gE]. 5. The Jerusalem Post article is available here [https://www.jpost.com/israel-hamas-war/article-780279]. 6. Mia Schem's hostage release is available here [https://youtu.be/y02xPRX6vCE]. 7. The USC Shoah Foundation on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@USCShoahFoundation]. Here you will find tens if not hundreds of videos on witness and testimony of the Hamas massacre.

S01E23: Duplicitous Hypocrisy Of The International Red Cross (IRC)

The Telling Silence Of The International Red Cross How many hostages remain? Well, that is a problem. No one knows. The best number anyone or any press can give is 130+. You see, because the International Red Cross has not done a thing and because Hamas dragged civilians out of their beds, from a peace concert, or just off the road, it is impossible to know. When a country cannot get the IRC to:  * Visit hostages taken by the very people the IRC serves.  * Give Israel a list of the hostages.  * Deliver medicine to hostages.  * Tell Israel who is alive, who is wounded, and who is dead.  * Stop Hamas from killing more hostages.  * Help the hostages. Then, do not expect that country, namely Israel, to honor anything the IRC wants. We do not expect you to change IRC.  We do not expect you to help.  We do not expect any empathy from you. Do you not think something is terribly wrong with this picture? Do you not think that when you accuse Israel of attacking the Hamas terrorists despite what has occurred - will you not stop for one moment and ask yourselves: What the hell is going on here? The Original Written Article is here: The View From Israel website. [https://viewfromisrael.com/jews-not-allowed/]

S01E22: Free Speech & Censorship - Where Is The Line Drawn?

When does “free speech” endanger freedom itself? Free speech is a gift. A wonderful, beautiful gift. It is an inherent right of the Western mind, and we are blessed with it. Remember, most of the world is not endowed with such rights. They live in areas where free speech will get you killed or jailed. “Free Speech” also comes with responsibility. And I fear it is that responsibility that is being ignored and pushed to the side. There are calls to action, names, and epitaphs that enflame the “mob.” They give it strength. And suddenly, what was once speech crosses a line and becomes action. That is the danger. Not Substack. Not the writer of the original article. The danger lies in the use of the term “Nazi” becoming acceptable. And once that is acceptable and the norm, then the crimes the Nazis committed are no longer so heinous in the mind. Many sick minds can even defend them. This, and again, my personal opinion is the underlying danger. When does “free speech” endanger freedom itself? Not whether or not Substack does or says anything, not whether the writer is true to his words or just a two-faced, cynical attention-grabber. On that, I could not care less. Also available in the print version. [https://viewfromisrael.substack.com/p/free-speech-and-censorship-where]