Three years after the October 7, 2023, attacks by Hamas, which killed nearly 1,200 people and saw about 250 taken captive, Israel's politics and global standing continue to be reshaped. The subsequent war on Gaza has killed over 74,000 Palestinians, and Israel has expanded its attacks to several regional states. Observers note a collective trauma amplified by political rhetoric, leading to a significant lurch further to the right in Israeli society. Polls suggest widespread support for expelling Gaza residents, expanding settlements, and executing Palestinian prisoners. The events have shattered the myth of Israeli military invincibility and contributed to the country's growing international isolation, with international bodies describing Israeli rule over Palestinians as apartheid. Former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant described Palestinians in Gaza as "human animals," and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir boasted of distributing thousands of government arms to settler groups.