On Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas terrorists killed 1,200 Israelis in a terrorist attack, the likes of which the country had never seen. Since then, Israel has been determined to eradicate Hamas from Gaza, while fending back attacks from Iran and its proxies. The aftermath of the attack has strained relations between the United States and Israel, while the Democratic Party at home threatens to be torn apart by anti-Israeli activists, both within Congress and playing out on campuses across the country. This Washington Examiner series will take a closer look at all of these issues with far-reaching consequences. Click here to read Part One.

Diplomatic talks to secure the release of the roughly 100 Israeli hostages whom Hamas continues to hold against their will for a whole year have stalled in recent weeks, and there are few signs a deal could come together in the near future.