Our task in times of war: To truly see each other

This week The Register was accused of supporting Hamas. War brings out the worst in us.

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October 20, 2023 - 5:00 PM

Mourners attend a vigil for Wadea Al Fayoume in Plainfield, Ill., Tuesday, Oct. 17. An Illinois landlord accused of fatally stabbing the 6-year-old Muslim boy and seriously wounding his mother was charged with a hate crime after police said he singled out the victims because of their faith and as a response to the war between Israel and Hamas. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Wednesday morning I received a phone call accusing The Register of sympathizing with Hamas, the terrorist group that attacked Israel on Oct. 7.

“How dare you print stories by terrorists,” she said. “You are spreading their message.”

And there was more. Not fit for print.

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