Shortly before the first anniversary of the Hamas massacre on October 7, Israeli President Isaac Herzog announced that he intends to overcome hatred in the region. “We have not abandoned our deep longing and pursuit of peace with our neighbours,” Herzog said in a speech. “We are a people with the strength to rise against hatred time and again.” He stressed, “We will not stop believing that a better world is possible.” At the same time, Herzog reminded that the wounds of the people in the country still cannot fully heal. He asserted that “hostages are still being tortured, executed and dying in…