In this podcast episode, I will combine sources of events, accompanied by the documents and source notations, to give you an overview of events as they occurred on October 7th, 2023. It is not meant to be a complete list. I am compiling a detailed timeline for my website, The View From Israel, and when at least part of it is done in a timeline format, I will post it there.

I would hope the story speaks for itself.

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To read the article the episode is based upon, please see The View From Israel Website:

October 7th, 2023 – The Day Israel Changed

Or on Substack:

October 7th, 2023 – The Day Israel Changed

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Sources mentioned in this episode:

In An Overwhelming Response - Not According to Israelis

"There is something I need to stress. Something that is genuinely not getting through to many individuals who consider themselves enlightened, intellectual, and wordsmiths out there.

The Israel you knew and thought you understood until 6:29 AM on October 7 no longer exists. It is hard for me even to write the above sentence. Yet that is reality. That Israel is gone."

Listen to the Podcast of the article that went viral.

Links Within The Podcast:

1. Before & After October 7th - Written Article

2. Before & After October 7th -Podcast

3. TGI Survey

4. Haaretz Article - 75% of Jewish Israelis Reject U.S. Demand to Shift Gaza War to New Phase, Poll Finds

5. Number of Israelis killed in the October 7th War

6. Jerusalem Post on Saleh al-Arouri

7. Who is Saleh al-Arouri - Jerusalem Post

8. Who is Saleh al-Arouri - Haaretz

9. Head of the Mossad, David Barnea, and his Speech

10. Iran Vows Revenge

11. The Israel Democracy Institute

"Screams Without Words" By The NYT Is Just The Tip Of The Iceberg

There has been a lot of discussion about the recent NYT piece published on December 28th, 2023, entitled: 

‘Screams Without Words’: How Hamas Weaponized Sexual Violence on Oct. 7’

A Times investigation uncovered new details showing a pattern of rape, mutilation, and extreme brutality against women in the attacks on Israel.

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We will not forgive. We will not forget. We will not let the silent screams go unanswered. 

And yes, we know we will be paying a very high price. And yes, we know it will come at a significant cost to our own psyche, And yes, we know it will lead to many deaths. And yes, we know it will destroy many in Gaza. 

Yet we also know that to get to life as it should be, we must first face life as it is. 

Otherwise, all dreams of a better future are a wisp of the wind. 

They become but “shadows of a dream.”

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Here are the links referred to in the episode:

The Telling Silence Of The International Red Cross

How many hostages remain? Well, that is a problem. No one knows. The best number anyone or any press can give is 130+. You see, because the International Red Cross has not done a thing and because Hamas dragged civilians out of their beds, from a peace concert, or just off the road, it is impossible to know.

When a country cannot get the IRC to: 

Then, do not expect that country, namely Israel, to honor anything the IRC wants.

We do not expect you to change IRC. 

We do not expect you to help. 

We do not expect any empathy from you.

Do you not think something is terribly wrong with this picture? Do you not think that when you accuse Israel of attacking the Hamas terrorists despite what has occurred - will you not stop for one moment and ask yourselves: What the hell is going on here?

The Original Written Article is here: The View From Israel website.

When does “free speech” endanger freedom itself?

Free speech is a gift. A wonderful, beautiful gift. It is an inherent right of the Western mind, and we are blessed with it. Remember, most of the world is not endowed with such rights. They live in areas where free speech will get you killed or jailed.

“Free Speech” also comes with responsibility. And I fear it is that responsibility that is being ignored and pushed to the side.

There are calls to action, names, and epitaphs that enflame the “mob.” They give it strength. And suddenly, what was once speech crosses a line and becomes action.

That is the danger. Not Substack. Not the writer of the original article. The danger lies in the use of the term “Nazi” becoming acceptable. And once that is acceptable and the norm, then the crimes the Nazis committed are no longer so heinous in the mind. Many sick minds can even defend them.

This, and again, my personal opinion is the underlying danger. When does “free speech” endanger freedom itself? Not whether or not Substack does or says anything, not whether the writer is true to his words or just a two-faced, cynical attention-grabber. On that, I could not care less.

Also available in the print version.

Taylor Swift Hypocrisy: Why Her Silence is Unacceptable

The following letter read in this Podcast is based on the letter Taylor Swift wrote to Apple before the release of her “1989” album. It was titled:

"Dear Apple, Love Taylor"

And it became famous in the annals of music history. 

It forced the mighty Apple to back down from a policy of not paying artists for the first three months of its new music streaming service.

The following is my letter to Taylor Swift, based on her original letter’s language, punctuation, and nuances.

For those listening to the Podcast, here are all the links referred to in the Podcast:

This podcast episode was initially released as a written post in “The View From Israel” Newsletter on Substack. 

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May your holiday season, no matter what religion you ascribe to, be full of light. May it shine on all of us and chase away the darkness. May the coming year be full of joy, health, happiness, and peace for humanity. And yes, even one small candle or bright, far-away star in the heavens can bring great hope to those in despair. 
May your hearts be filled with that light and hope.
Happy Hanukkah & Merry Christmas to all.

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The Silence Of MeToo After The Hamas Attacks and Massacre On October 7, 2023 Despite Witnesses & Incontrovertible Proof

At The View From Israel, we have already produced two posts on this topic and one Podcast Episode.

Hey #MeToo, Did You Know Israeli Women Cannot Be Raped or Attacked?

MeToo Unless You Are A Jew

Podcast Episode - Season 01 Episode 07.

It seems that we hit a nerve and exposed something that many women worldwide want exposed and fixed, while others seem to think this is some colossal conspiracy by the Jews.

At The View From Israel, we decided to put together many eyewitness statements and accounts of Hamas atrocities into this one podcast episode. These are all available in the public domain if one bothers to look for them.

For those who still question whether these horrific attacks took place, you really do need to educate yourselves and listen to this podcast episode.

We know it is rather long, and we were careful about what vocal tracks we added. To keep the size of the file down, we uploaded it in Mono. Below is a list of the chapters in the podcast. Feel free to jump around.

CHAPTERS:

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Skewed Facts and Falsehoods About Israel Are Beyond Comprehension

I must begin this podcast episode with a trigger warning.
It will give a report, in graphic detail, on some of what happened on October 7th.
Please also be aware there are some curse words in the episode.
They belong there.
Please do not listen to this episode if you cannot handle it.

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