Unfortunately most Palestinians agree with Hamas or it wouldn’t have stayed in power this long. Their children are taught that the only way to heaven is to kill infidels. Their only reason for being on this earth is to kill Jews. This has been taught by parents schools Imans etc for thousands of years. It has been strongly pushed on the population since Israel was created. This indoctrination was found in the schools in the West Bank after the war in 1967. It is now the same in Iran. It’s the same with the people in the US who have become the ultra liberal left wingers and read the NYT like it’s their Bible. Even many Israelis will not see the truth. These are the immigrants whose ancestors come from democratic western cultures. The Sephardim know with whom they are dealing. Even our own Jewish politicians don’t understanding the situation.
Totally agree Hamas disarmament is a scam. They should be told all their prior behavior indicates they fully deserving of absolutely no trust at all ever about anything at any time. Actions always tell the truth when words lie. There are consequences! And this means that they will need to be slowly, comprehensively and completely disarmed no matter how long it takes!
Yup it is a scam…..most people don’t understand their “upbringing” and hatred towards anyone that is not Muslim and doesn’t think like them!! Very sad and pathetic!
Since Hamas won't disarm and the Board of Peace will not enforce disarmament, IsraEl has no choice but to conquer what remains of Gaza and expel the Palestinians who live there. That would put an end to this conundrum. Ditto for Judea and Samaria where the same scenario is being repeated.
there are those who believe it. and there are those who pretend to believe it. and there are those who absolutely know what's false, but choose to pretend it's true and act upon that pretense.
Superb analysis of the possible different takes people assume regarding this matter. I had not well considered the third option, which -- upon further consideration -- may comprise the largest number of adherents.
I’d assumed as much — that this is another purported break during which they reorganize. Would love if it were otherwise, but so did the Jews and others who were living on and dancing near that Gaza border on 10/7 and those were many of our most earnest, devoted peacemakers. G-d help us all.
The only actual comparator in my view is Nazi Germany. The fanaticism is the same, the indoctrination is the same, the use of terror is the same and the remedy of outside total control and de-nazification alongside a rebuild would seem to be the same…. only it isn’t. It isn’t because unlike the total defeat and surrender of Germany beforehand, Hamas and its backers across the Islamic world are still here and still wielding power.
That actual experienced grown ups are sitting at boards of peace and the like, conversing with these lunatics, making statements and publishing agreements is more than Alice through the Looking Glass. It’s akin to an international psychosis brought on by reality blindness.
Israel and the Diaspora must assume the worst case scenario and develop a plan for war that doesn’t rely on alliances. It will not be easy but Jews have no choice. Eyes must be wide open.
Unfortunately most Palestinians agree with Hamas or it wouldn’t have stayed in power this long. Their children are taught that the only way to heaven is to kill infidels. Their only reason for being on this earth is to kill Jews. This has been taught by parents schools Imans etc for thousands of years. It has been strongly pushed on the population since Israel was created. This indoctrination was found in the schools in the West Bank after the war in 1967. It is now the same in Iran. It’s the same with the people in the US who have become the ultra liberal left wingers and read the NYT like it’s their Bible. Even many Israelis will not see the truth. These are the immigrants whose ancestors come from democratic western cultures. The Sephardim know with whom they are dealing. Even our own Jewish politicians don’t understanding the situation.
Totally agree Hamas disarmament is a scam. They should be told all their prior behavior indicates they fully deserving of absolutely no trust at all ever about anything at any time. Actions always tell the truth when words lie. There are consequences! And this means that they will need to be slowly, comprehensively and completely disarmed no matter how long it takes!
Yup it is a scam…..most people don’t understand their “upbringing” and hatred towards anyone that is not Muslim and doesn’t think like them!! Very sad and pathetic!
Since Hamas won't disarm and the Board of Peace will not enforce disarmament, IsraEl has no choice but to conquer what remains of Gaza and expel the Palestinians who live there. That would put an end to this conundrum. Ditto for Judea and Samaria where the same scenario is being repeated.
Anyone that believes this rubbish is a complete imbecile.
Israel is absolutely right to be concerned. The IDF need to take control of this on their terms.
there are those who believe it. and there are those who pretend to believe it. and there are those who absolutely know what's false, but choose to pretend it's true and act upon that pretense.
Or — others who act as though they believe, while preparing for what they can assume, to be true. I suspect President Trump is in that camp. ⛺️
Superb analysis of the possible different takes people assume regarding this matter. I had not well considered the third option, which -- upon further consideration -- may comprise the largest number of adherents.
I’d assumed as much — that this is another purported break during which they reorganize. Would love if it were otherwise, but so did the Jews and others who were living on and dancing near that Gaza border on 10/7 and those were many of our most earnest, devoted peacemakers. G-d help us all.
The only actual comparator in my view is Nazi Germany. The fanaticism is the same, the indoctrination is the same, the use of terror is the same and the remedy of outside total control and de-nazification alongside a rebuild would seem to be the same…. only it isn’t. It isn’t because unlike the total defeat and surrender of Germany beforehand, Hamas and its backers across the Islamic world are still here and still wielding power.
That actual experienced grown ups are sitting at boards of peace and the like, conversing with these lunatics, making statements and publishing agreements is more than Alice through the Looking Glass. It’s akin to an international psychosis brought on by reality blindness.
Israel and the Diaspora must assume the worst case scenario and develop a plan for war that doesn’t rely on alliances. It will not be easy but Jews have no choice. Eyes must be wide open.