Book Review: ‘After the Pogrom’ Is a Sobering Assessment of Our Cultural Moment

A woman breaks down at the memorial to Amit Magnezi as family members and friends of the lost and kidnapped gather at the site of the Nova Festival to mark the one-year anniversary of the attacks by Hamas, in Re'im, Israel, on Oct. 7, 2024. Leon Neal/Getty Images

Commentary

I have long wondered why terrorism draws worldwide condemnation, unless the target is Israel. It’s commonly seen that the condemnation of Hamas is “qualified,” tentative, and reluctant. Why is this?