What a strong, beautifully written defense of the simple truth: Israel is the aggrieved party which suffered violent aggression. Israel has responded with remarkable restraint, limiting itself to the goal of making sure Hamas will never be able to repeat its murderous assault.
I spent an hour on X this morning watching the demonstrations around the world protesting Israel's genocidal war against the "poor, innocent Palestinians." It's amazing how the Gazan population who created, elected and supports Hamas are always "innocent civilians," but Jewish students at universities thousands of miles away are somehow guilty and deserve collective punishment.
Thanks for reminding us all of what's real and true in the midst of the swirling craziness of unhinged hatred.
Very well put. It wouldn't harm any of our political "leaders" to read this, but most of them seem to be interested only in appeasing the "broken-hearted" anti-Israel/anti-Semitic mob threatening their power. I am neither Israeli nor a Jew. In fact, I am Irish, and I am one of the largely silenced minority in my country who stands firmly with Israel.
And that just it if Israel truly wanted this terrorist problem sorted it could in one day destroy gazza and Hamas, I find it strange that what Hamas did is belittled, one person thought to say Israel just bandy the death of babies, burning of babies and raping of women to deflect their actions, he accused Israel of using these crimes against them for propaganda, to further their cause, to use these to excuse what's happening in gaza,why what happened on the 7th was without any doubt a war crime deliberate slaughter of women and children it happened, and its disgusting in a civilised world that a person can just pass it off oh yeah but that was yesterday today were suffering poor us, maybe all these representatives of the gaza civilians instead of preaching poor Palestinians maybe join together and say Hamas what are you achieving what use is it to allow civilians to die, release those hostages, its the step that stops the bombing israel made that clear, and of course those who committed the 7th of October all of them planners, suppliers and backers are rightly punished.
Truly; I fail to understand the unbridled hatred toward Jews -- obviously in this day and age, the old bells and whistles of blood libel and deicide may no longer hold true. Insofar as the Muslim issues, my feeling is that they remain embittered because of their failure to achieve success (hence blaming the Jews) .. my conclusion: complete the current job because unless Israel does, there will never be peace for anyone. As humans we are obligated to maintain a healthy environment for all humans and if complying cannot be accomplished than "you gotta do whatcha gotta do" (Jimmy Hoffa had a way with words)
Exactly! But, as Goebbels said, Hamas and MADA Republicans do: "Always blame the opposition for the wrongs that you are doing, and claim credit for the good the opposition is doing!"
Thank you. The sad truth is that you are correct about so many of my countrymen. However, there are some of us who stand with Israel and the Jewish people. Recently, however, we have been advised by the authorities here to keep a low profile as they say they cannot guarantee our safety.
The War on Terror was a huge mistake. Obviously the lesson that Americans learned from that is not to get involved in wars in the Middle East.
Israel doesn’t have that option, but America doesn’t have an obligation to support Israel. Why should western countries bankroll and supply Israel?
It seems like one wants to have their cake and eat it to. If you want a free hand to conduct affairs in the Middle East without interference, you have to do it on your own two feet. If you rely on others for help then you have to put up with strings being attached.
What a strong, beautifully written defense of the simple truth: Israel is the aggrieved party which suffered violent aggression. Israel has responded with remarkable restraint, limiting itself to the goal of making sure Hamas will never be able to repeat its murderous assault.
I spent an hour on X this morning watching the demonstrations around the world protesting Israel's genocidal war against the "poor, innocent Palestinians." It's amazing how the Gazan population who created, elected and supports Hamas are always "innocent civilians," but Jewish students at universities thousands of miles away are somehow guilty and deserve collective punishment.
Thanks for reminding us all of what's real and true in the midst of the swirling craziness of unhinged hatred.
Very well put. It wouldn't harm any of our political "leaders" to read this, but most of them seem to be interested only in appeasing the "broken-hearted" anti-Israel/anti-Semitic mob threatening their power. I am neither Israeli nor a Jew. In fact, I am Irish, and I am one of the largely silenced minority in my country who stands firmly with Israel.
And that just it if Israel truly wanted this terrorist problem sorted it could in one day destroy gazza and Hamas, I find it strange that what Hamas did is belittled, one person thought to say Israel just bandy the death of babies, burning of babies and raping of women to deflect their actions, he accused Israel of using these crimes against them for propaganda, to further their cause, to use these to excuse what's happening in gaza,why what happened on the 7th was without any doubt a war crime deliberate slaughter of women and children it happened, and its disgusting in a civilised world that a person can just pass it off oh yeah but that was yesterday today were suffering poor us, maybe all these representatives of the gaza civilians instead of preaching poor Palestinians maybe join together and say Hamas what are you achieving what use is it to allow civilians to die, release those hostages, its the step that stops the bombing israel made that clear, and of course those who committed the 7th of October all of them planners, suppliers and backers are rightly punished.
Truly; I fail to understand the unbridled hatred toward Jews -- obviously in this day and age, the old bells and whistles of blood libel and deicide may no longer hold true. Insofar as the Muslim issues, my feeling is that they remain embittered because of their failure to achieve success (hence blaming the Jews) .. my conclusion: complete the current job because unless Israel does, there will never be peace for anyone. As humans we are obligated to maintain a healthy environment for all humans and if complying cannot be accomplished than "you gotta do whatcha gotta do" (Jimmy Hoffa had a way with words)
Powerful words, thank you.
Such an excellent and heartfelt piece. You captured what so many of us are feeling and thinking. Thank you.
Exactly! But, as Goebbels said, Hamas and MADA Republicans do: "Always blame the opposition for the wrongs that you are doing, and claim credit for the good the opposition is doing!"
Thank you. The sad truth is that you are correct about so many of my countrymen. However, there are some of us who stand with Israel and the Jewish people. Recently, however, we have been advised by the authorities here to keep a low profile as they say they cannot guarantee our safety.
The genocide must start on US college campus.
The War on Terror was a huge mistake. Obviously the lesson that Americans learned from that is not to get involved in wars in the Middle East.
Israel doesn’t have that option, but America doesn’t have an obligation to support Israel. Why should western countries bankroll and supply Israel?
It seems like one wants to have their cake and eat it to. If you want a free hand to conduct affairs in the Middle East without interference, you have to do it on your own two feet. If you rely on others for help then you have to put up with strings being attached.