Bangladesh, Oct. 6 -- On October 7, 2023, mega-terror outfit Hamas launched a brutal incursion into southern Israel, which erupted into one of the most consequential escalations in the Israel–Palestinian conflict in recent memory. Over 1,000 Israelis and foreign nationals were killed, more than hundred wounded, and approximately 250 people were taken hostage. Over the following months, Israel launched an extensive military campaign in Gaza to neutralize notoriety of Hamas and other Islamist militancy outfits – including Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ). Two years later, the military and political fallout—along with a fierce contest over truth and representation—remain intense.

On the day itself, the Hamas ope...