After the bewildering and surreal darkness of Oct. 7, followed by the biggest burst of Jew hatred in recent memory, the great majority of Jews have picked a side. Their own.

The Palestinians who celebrated the murderous act by dancing in the streets and handing out candies were not thinking about the civilized world. They were rejoicing at the death of Jews.

To the dismay of its critics, Israel has become one of the more creative and innovative societies dealing with some of the planet’s most urgent issues.