On October 7, 2023, Hamas invaded southern Israel where, in the space of eight
hours, hundreds of armed terrorists perpetrated mass crimes of brutality, rape,
and torture against men, women and children. In the biggest attack on Jewish
life in a single day since the Holocaust, 1,200 were killed, and 251 were taken
hostage into Gaza—where 101 remain. One year on, antisemitic incidents have
increased by record numbers.





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One Year After October 7


(New York, N.Y.) – On October 7, 2023, Hamas invaded southern Israel where, in
the space of eight hours, hundreds of armed terrorists perpetrated mass crimes
of brutality, rape, and torture against men, women and children. In the biggest
attack on Jewish life in a single day since the Holocaust, 1,200 were killed,
and 251 were taken hostage into Gaza—where 101 remain. One year on, antisemitic
incidents have increased by record numbers.



CEP CEO Ambassador Mark D. Wallace and CEP President Fran Townsend



Exactly one year ago, Hamas committed unspeakable atrocities and started a war
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to devastate the region.



Instead of support and solace in the wake of the attacks, Jewish communities
around the world have experienced unprecedented surges in antisemitism in the
last year. Meanwhile, despite its extremist and genocidal aims, Hamas continues
to enjoy the support not only of fellow terrorist groups but of sovereign
nation states such as the Islamic Republic of Iran, U.S. ally Qatar, and NATO
ally Turkey.



And while today should be a day of reflection and remembrance to honor those
who were murdered and abused, terrorist supporters are at this moment thronging
the streets of major Western cities—justifying last year’s brutality and
appropriating this solemn anniversary as a day of so-called “resistance.” There
are clear gaps in existing laws when it comes to support for designated terror
groups, as well as reluctance to enforce existing regulations. Online hate and
disinformation is at the frontline of this battle and social media companies
have repeatedly failed to enforce their own terms of service and purported
values.



October 7 was an attack on civilization itself, and those who continue to
support its perpetrators—whether with further violence, weapons, finance, or
rhetoric—represent an existential threat to global peace. Hamas, as well as its
friends, allies, and sponsors who threaten this peace, must be held to account.



We at the Counter Extremism Project stand strongly with our Jewish friends and
unequivocally condemn Hamas and those who support it. We will continue to call
for defiance in the face of extremism and hate.



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