Staying out of Rafah, where some four battalions of Hamas terrorists are still perched, after what they did on October 7, 2023, a day that will forever live in infamy, bespeaks fearfulness and timorousness, not command and forcefulness.
Auster's distinct literary voice and exploration of existential themes such as identity, chance, and fate earned him critical acclaim and a devoted global readership.
The protesters had seized the administration building more than 20 hours earlier in a major escalation.
"I made the point that there is dispute around whether, very tragically, some of the hostages taken on October 7 were raped when held by Hamas," LBC's Natasha Devon writes. "I said this because I had read some commentary on this subject that I thought was credible, but it wasn't. That commentary was erroneous. I should not have repeated this commentary. I was in error in doing so, and I wholeheartedly apologize."
Moving towards moderation and pragmatism within the Palestinian society needs to consolidate democratic norms within the Palestinian political system.
