عام على ٧ اكتوبر وعام على الجنون ونحن في قلب الهاوية

Quick Overview

One year after October 7th, the war has escalated into an unprecedented extermination, claiming 45,000 lives, primarily in Gaza, and expanding regional tensions. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu seeks to prolong the conflict to evade accountability for the October 7th intelligence failure and implement his vision for a new Middle East order that effectively ends Palestinian statehood, while Lebanon faces severe internal political and security challenges stemming from its systemic dysfunction and the ongoing regional conflict.

Key Points: The war has resulted in 45,000 martyrs, with 42,000 in Gaza alone, including 17,000 children and 12,000 women, alongside 100,000 missing persons. Israel has attacked over 40,300 targets in Gaza, while 13,200 rockets were launched from Gaza, 12,400 from Lebanon, and 400 from Iran towards Israel. Netanyahu seeks to prolong the war, rebranding it as 'War of Resurrection,' to evade accountability for the October 7th intelligence failure and implement his 'Gaza 2035' vision, which includes a free trade zone and the effective end of Palestinian statehood. Over 90% of the Israeli political establishment, including figures like Gantz and Lapid, rejects the concept of a Palestinian state, viewing the West Bank as 'Judea and Samaria' for annexation. The Palestinian cause faces its gravest threat due to extreme Israeli policies and deep internal Palestinian divisions between Fatah's diplomatic approach and Hamas's armed resistance, making Hamas's steadfastness crucial. Lebanon endures a severe systemic crisis, marked by political paralysis since 2005, financial collapse since 2011, and state institutional breakdown since 2019, with Hezbollah's dominant power creating a 'stability in instability' dynamic. Addressing Lebanon's future requires rejecting any political changes imposed by Israeli aggression and demands internal reassessments from all factions, including Hezbollah's relationship with the state and its opponents' views on national defense capabilities.