A picture taken from southern Israel shows the destruction of Israel’s bombs in the Gaza Strip on January 18, 2024. Photo: Jack Guez/AFP via Getty Images Partisans of Israel have often asked: On a planet overflowing with war, famine, and cruelty, why does the world pay so much attention to what’s happening in Gaza (and the West Bank) in comparison with other horrors? The implied or explicit answer is that this must be due to antisemitism. This question held more power during Israel’s past attacks on Gaza — e.g., Operation Cast Lead from 2008-2009, Operation Pillar of Defense in 2012,...