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After two years of war, a yearning to find the way home to peace
Christa Case Bryant
Today marks two years since Hamas attacked Israel, killing 1,200 civilians and soldiers, taking 251 people hostage, and precipitating a war that has left more than 65,000 Palestinians dead, according to Gaza health authorities.
Our Israel correspondent notes in her essay today that the anniversary coincides with the start of Sukkot, “when Jews recall their exodus from Egypt and build desert huts ... flimsy yet tangible representations of safety and shelter.”
For many Israelis – as well as Palestinians – a home that’s safe would be a good step toward a homeland that’s safe.
