"Hamas-led militants launched an attack on communities in southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, killing around 1,200 people and kidnapping 251 more, according to Israeli authorities. The resulting war in Gaza led to the deaths of more than 70,000 Palestinians inside the enclave, according to the Ministry of Health in Gaza. On Oct. 10, 2025, a ceasefire went into effect between Israel and Hamas, mediated by the U.S., Qatar, Egypt and Turkey."
"When asked, Oded Adomi Leshem, a political psychologist who directs the International Hub for Hope Research at Hebrew University, says he believes peace between Palestinians and Jewish Israelis is possible. But he doesn't think that's quite the right question to focus on. "We don't need to ask if [peace is] possible or impossible," he says. "We need to ask if it's desirable or not. And if it's desirable, then it becomes possible.""
In early October 2023, militants attacked southern Israeli communities, killing about 1,200 people and kidnapping 251, and the resulting war in Gaza led to mass Palestinian casualties. A ceasefire took effect on Oct. 10, 2025, mediated by the U.S., Qatar, Egypt and Turkey, though both sides have accused each other of violations and violence has continued. Individuals directly affected have struggled to maintain empathy and compassion for the other side. Surveys measuring perceived desirability of peace show a steady decline among Jewish Israelis since 2019 and more fluctuation among Palestinians, yet a majority in both groups still find peace desirable.
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