7 October saw the “worst massacre of Jews since the Holocaust”.
Over the past seven months, this framing of 7 October has time and time again crossed the pages of the legacy media. It’s a framing that has been repeatedly voiced by Joe Biden – be it during his first visit to Israel following the attacks, while commemorating the five year anniversary of the Tree of Life synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh, or on Holocaust Memorial Day itself. Likewise, David Cameron used his own Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD) address to say: “After the horrors of 7 October, we must renew our vow – never again. That is our solemn duty – today, tomorrow and always.”
These framings amount to more than a numerical exercise. When Israeli delegates to the United Nations affixed yellow stars emblazoned with the words “Never Again” to their chests during a meeting of the Security Council in late October, the intended message was clear: those who refuse Israel “the right to defend itself” are guilty of countenancing a second Holocaust. ….more
