1,000 days and 250 years
We have had a few reminders this week of some very significant dates in our nation’s and our people’s history. It now marks more than 1,000 days since the Hamas-led terrorist attacks in southern Israel…
Assessment
The passage of 1,000 days since the October 7, 2023 attacks marks a grim milestone, with the absence of a formal commission of inquiry standing out as a notable institutional gap. The reference to 250 years likely alludes to the American Revolution's bicentennial, drawing a parallel between national founding and ongoing trauma. The lack of accountability mechanisms for such atrocities raises questions about how societies process mass violence over time.