What sort of country will Israel be after this war? And will Gaza be liveable, or will its 2.3 million citizens be forced to move to the Sinai desert in Egypt?
These are two major questions currently being discussed in Israel.
Since October 7, fear abounds among both Israelis and Palestinians.
The fear among Israelis is that if Hamas can do it once they can do it again. That as many as 2,000 Hamas militants were able to carry out all sorts of atrocities against women, children, babies and the elderly, killing 1,200 people and kidnapping 240.
The October 7 massacre has touched people across the country. In a relatively small population, in my two recent trips I met countless Israelis who knew someone directly or indirectly affected by the massacre or the call-up for war.
Israelis' sense of security has been undermined. Videos of October 7 atrocities are being played repeatedly on Israeli media, to the point where some Israelis are concerned that it may be harmful to people's mental health.
Analysis by John Lyons - ABC LINK
War damages all people involved. what the legacy of this war will be will be measured in the harms done to Israeli people was they struggle with the doubt, the hatred of Gazans, the guilt of the violence in revenge, and of course the massacre of Israelis.
how will this be remembered.
