October 7th and Its Aftermath
The Essential Guide to October 7th and Its Aftermath seeks to help Jews and non-Jews, in Israel and worldwide, understand the events that have unfolded since October 7, 2023, in a historical and ideological context. It was prepared by McGill Professor Gil Troy, Senior Fellow in Zionist Thought at the Jewish People Policy Institute, who Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver had the pleasure of hosting in February 2025.
Beyond examining the conflict for Israel in the Middle East, the guidebook looks at the worldwide movement demonizing Israel’s actions and Zionism itself. Since October 7, haters have targeted Jews on a scale unseen since the Holocaust in the 1930s and 1940s, and the mass expulsions of Jews from Arab lands in the 1950s.
This guidebook is the first in a series that will be addressing pressing issues about the meaning of Zionism, Jewish peoplehood, and the Jewish condition in an age of increasing Jew-hatred. It is meant to trigger robust debate about what Israel means to the Jewish people, how Israel should progress, and how the Zionist movement can help us find meaning today.
It is the inaugural publication of the Jewish People Policy Institute’s Renewing Zionism in the 21st Century project. It explores pressing issues with facts, charts, timelines, subtleties, and complex arguments.