The last eight months of my tenure as deputy assistant secretary of state for Israeli-Palestinian affairs were defined by tragedy and loss.
Hamas’ horrific terrorist attacks on Oct. 7 killed roughly 1,200 people — mostly civilians — and resulted in another 251 hostages, devastating Israeli communities near the Gaza border and leading to mass evacuations. In the ensuing Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, Israel has killed over 40,000 people according to the Gaza-based Ministry of Health, including thousands of women and children, and displaced about 90 percent of Gaza’s population of over 2 million.
The above excerpt was originally published in Politico Europe.
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