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, as seen within Congress, and it is playing out on campuses across the country. This Washington Examiner series will take a closer look at all of these matters with far-reaching consequences. Click here to read Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, and Part 4.

Thousands of students across the country took to college campuses and city streets this week to mark the first anniversary of the Hamas attacks in Israel, setting the stage for a major test of new restrictions on speech and protests following dozens of demonstrations that turned violent during the spring semester.