14 months of war and tragedy have taken a toll on Israel that is measurable in all of the traditional ways: 1. the civilian victims of October 7 and subsequent rocket and drone attacks; 2. the hostages still held in Gaza; 3. the soldiers who have fallen in battle; 4. the Israelis displaced from their homes; 5. the homes and buildings damaged and destroyed 6. and the tremendous economic damage as businesses faltered and fell
