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Gaetano Masciullo is an Italian philosopher and historian. After collaborating for 3 years and 3 months with Fede & Cultura, one of the leading traditional Catholic publishing houses in Italy, he started working full-time as a freelance journalist, educator, consultant, and editorial promoter. He has published with 12 prestigious Italian and international outlets, both Catholic and general-interest; he has collaborated with two publishing houses; and he is the author of six books.
The Hamas terrorist attack of October 7, 2023, caused a deep rupture in Western public opinion, polarizing the debate between supporters of Israel and advocates of the Palestinian cause. Yet the stakes go far beyond the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the historical tensions of the Middle East: what is emerging is a strategic confrontation between blocs of power.