What Reykjavík’s anti-Israel wall leaves out

An article from JNS describes a political mural in downtown Reykjavík, Iceland, that the author encountered. The mural features a running death toll, the word "genocide," and a hashtag calling for a boycott of Israel, along with the artist's Instagram handle. The author notes significant omissions in the mural's narrative, specifically the absence of any mention of the October 7, 2023, Hamas attacks on Israel, which initiated the current conflict. The mural references "Since October 2023" but omits the events of that date, including the massacre of nearly 1,200 people and the kidnapping of 251 others. Additionally, the word "Israel" is presented in quotation marks, implying illegitimacy, while the word "Hamas" is entirely absent. The author argues that these omissions are deliberate and create a one-sided portrayal of the conflict, stating, "History does not become more truthful when half of it is painted over." The article concludes by inviting the artist to complete the story by including the events of October 7 and the role of Hamas.