'Won't forget or forgive:' Faces of October 7 victims displayed in heart of Times Square
Israeli Consulate in New York launches campaign displaying the faces of those murdered in the October 7 massacre. Consul General Ofir Akunis: We will not forget, and we will not forgive
Assessment
A public memorial campaign in Times Square puts the individual faces of October 7 victims before a global audience, shifting the conversation from abstract casualty numbers to named human beings. The Israeli Consulate's choice of New York's most visible commercial intersection signals an intent to keep international attention fixed on the massacre's human toll. The consul general's explicit language of non-forgiveness suggests this display is as much about political messaging as remembrance. Watch for how this campaign interacts with ongoing protests and counter-narratives in the same public space.