Two young Israeli Embassy aides were gunned down in Washington – the victims of the ugly antisemitic incitement that is, sadly, on the rise. May their memory be a blessing. Israel has returned to all-out war in Gaza, which has unleashed an unprecedented tsunami of condemnation from traditionally friendly nations.

On the eve of Passover – a festival of liberation – we do not forget the hostages who are not free. The holiday is incomplete without them. Its joy is also marred by the tempestuous, increasingly radical discourse within Israeli society. And yet, let us gather together around the Seder table – all parts of the nation – and remind ourselves of our shared covenant of fate, which is the source of our strength.