October 7 arrived - and New York's Jewish community organizations fell silent | Shlomo Shamir

Three years after October 7, New York's Jewish community organizations have published almost nothing to mark the date. Meanwhile, the discourse among senior Jewish figures, diplomats, and commentators in the US is focused on the upcoming elections in Israel and the question of whether they will change its standing in the world. A prominent Jewish activist in New York said in an interview that the current government has undermined Israel's true status, and that a change in leadership is expected.

Three years after October 7, New York's Jewish community organizations, once active and influential, have published almost nothing to mark the date. Shlomo Shamir's column notes that the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, a faltering body, did not issue a single word. Instead, the discourse among senior Jewish figures, diplomats, and commentators in the US is focused on the upcoming elections in Israel. The central question is whether the election results will change Israel's standing in the world. A prominent and respected Jewish activist in New York said in an interview that the current government has undermined, sabotaged, and destroyed Israel's true status. According to him, not only community leaders expect a change in leadership, but also senior figures in the White House close to President Trump. He added that despite the criticism and condemnations of Israel, the vast majority of critics respect Israel and hope that the election results will produce a political-party reality that will restore its true standing in the world. The column criticizes the silence of Jewish organizations and points to the shift of attention to the Israeli elections as evidence of Israel's importance and status.