President Joe Biden’s team is, in effect, representing Hamas at ceasefire negotiations. Meanwhile, Israel is represented by its lonesome self, as America lies about its "ironclad" support for Israel.
This says everything you need to know about the current state of affairs. When I saw Tehran’s announcement that they might hold off their attack if a ceasefire agreement were reached, I immediately suspected that the U.S. and Iran had cooked this up together. I know that sounds paranoid but it really might be true. As an American, I continue to be ashamed of and fearful for the state of my country. Whatever you think of Netanyahu, he has done better than the alternatives during this situation. Can you imagine Benny Gantz holding out against the U.S. this long? Am Ysrael Chai
Biden is desperate for a deal before the Democratic convention. The pro-terror protests that will occur even if there is a ceasefire, will be many times worse without a deal. The U.S. is negotiating against Israel for the sake of U.S. politics and the U.S. is not at risk when Hamas violates the ceasefire, which it will. The U.S. cannot pressure Iran, Qatar or Hamas, which sees Biden as weak and understands that he will continue to handcuff Israel. Biden’s only option is to dispatch his court Jews - Blinken &
Hochstein - to pressure Israel, while leaking statements about Israel’s (in)ability to defeat Hamas. A deal to free the remaining hostages is vital, but it must be on Israel’s terms not on those of the U.S. or its jihadist bedfellows.
Bibi should just smile; take what he can from the Dem administration without committing himself to any ceasefires; kill as many Islamist orcs (Hamas, Hezbollah, whatever) as possible - and let the Islamo/Leftist Dems and their media spokesmen blather on until the election. What's Acting President Cackle Face going to do? Let Iran attack Israel without US help? I don't think so. There are too many US interests at stake in Israel and the region.
Biden is enabled in pressuring Israel not only by his Hamas supporting advisors but also by the defeatists in the Israeli media and defense establishment who leak their own perspectives as Bibi rightfully rejects a ceasefire that would let Hamas off the ropes
Joshua, you hit the nail on the head in your second to last paragraph. The boat loads of cash from the EU, the US, from Qatar, etc. to Hamas and P.I.J. do not all go to the leadership. There are many NGOs, government ministers, and dare I say, ex-presidents, who feed at this hog trough. The sums of money that will be lavished on Gaza when this war ends, will fund the dreams of avarice. If Hamas, the engine of this gravy train, is eliminated, the gravy train stops. G-d forbid, lots of folks may have to get real jobs. Always follow the money.
The only way those hostages are going to be freed is if they are rescued. We pray daily for that and for Israel's victory over Hamas, Hezbollah, the Houthis and Iran. Israel's only hope is in the LORD. As the Bible says in Psalm 118:8-9: It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man. It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes. That includes the USA!
Extraordinary article !!!....soooooo true !.....I cannot believe that the VP, laughing Kamala Harris, is campaigning all over our country, sorounded by Palestinian flags !!!!!!...... God help us ......
Perhaps not, but all we can do is hope. And the best we can do is pray; pray against this sweeping evil that ultimately seeks the destruction of Israel (and the Diaspora), for loyalty, courage, wisdom, and unity amongst Israel’s leaders, for courage, might, protection, and victory against Israel’s enemies (near and far), and the salvation of the Chosen People.
Daniel 12:1-3
1 “At that time, the great prince, Michael, who stands beside the sons of your people, will appear. It will be a time of trouble, the like of which has never been since the nation came into being. At that time, your people will be rescued, all who are found inscribed in the book. 2 Many of those that sleep in the dust of the earth will awake, some to eternal life, others to reproaches, to everlasting abhorrence. 3 And the knowledgeable will be radiant like the bright expanse of sky, and those who lead the many to righteousness will be like the stars forever and ever.”
Mike. I am going to print those verses from Daniel 12 (he of the lions' den) and read it every time I hear and smell the sound of putrid Jew hatred. I will have it memorised in no time before this ends on the plains of Meggidio?
You shouldn't have gone in softly softly to start with, they accuse you of genocide they wave their silly little flag boo hooing their children are all getting killed,you only get pictures of dead children how come ???, a building get blown up containing Hamas fighters, yet they only find another two year old, no dead parents dead just the two year old and most seem to be girls, at the rate Hamas are reporting you should have achieved what Herald couldn't
The more we hear about the current bull shit, the more it is the same as last year's, "we are Israel staunchest allie". Most of the world could care less about Jews in general and particularly Israel. The sooner we Jews come to terms with the world collusion with the Arab states the better. We have always been treated like second class citizens. So what if more Jews die. Did they not chant on January 6, six million were not enough? Also does it matter the Republicans on the right or the Democrats on the left? At best both sides only tolerate us. The only difference is tRump sees himself as a new version of Hitler, that we cannot afford to let happen. So as usual we are stuck with a bad deal. For myself, my only solace is Israel will do what is best for Israel, despite Bibi and his own brand of bullshit. I stand with Israel now and forever. Shalom
"the Biden Administration . . . believe[s] Israel should simply downgrade Hamas, which means Hamas would remain alive in Gaza . . . . In this scenario, Hamas will rebuild within a year, murder political adversaries nonstop, and be well on their way to the next October 7th."
An important element overlooked is that in return for having arranged this deal, the American administration backed by Europe, the UN, and all the players in the Middle East expect (read, Demand) Israel accept a two state solution. In effect, they will be demanding Israel allow the creation on its borders a terror state dedicated to nothing less than the annihilation of the Jewish and the extermination of its Jewish population, something absolutely no other countryin the world would allow or even entertain for a second.
On another point, "it was announced this week that U.S. Secretary of State Antony Antony Blinken approved weapons sales of more than $20 billion to Israel . . ." it should be noted that the US requires Israel to buy US weapons (retail) from the funds it provides Israel's military, thereby guaranteeing its military industrial complex profits from the arrangement and further significantly recovers up front much of the money it doles out. Another interesting arrangement is that the US "copyrights" military technologies Israel develops becomes, meaning that they then belongs to the US. Case in point: Israel invented the Iron Dome and now has to buy components from the US, which allows them to arm twist sales to their political advantage.
Sorry for this being so long, but the following required a comment "One could make the argument that the Biden Administration, as well as governments in Canada, Europe and elsewhere, believe that Hamas actually represents a major portion of Palestinians, and thus to engage with the Palestinians, you must engage with Hamas. . . .
The reality is that Hamas does represent a good chunk of the Palestinian people, both those who live in the Palestinian Territories and those who immigrated elsewhere."
Regional polls show that some 75%+ of Judean, Samarian, and Gazan Arabs support Hamas. The conclusion world leaders, them media, and policy makers should be coming to is not that Israel must engage with Hamas but rather that Hamas must be delegitimated in Arab eyes by showing them to be the kleptocratic fratricidal, psychopathic terror group they are imposing hardship and untold suffering on the Arab people. The first step to undermining Hamas' self-serving propaganda mill is to abolish UNWRA, its mouthpiece in Gaza, Judea, Samaria, the UN, and the halls of willing idiot governments, like Belgium Ireland, Spain, Canada, to name just a few. Good effing luck with that, and for that very reason we see the depth of the problem with the world today.
Rest well everybody, because the rallying cry is "First the Saturday people, then the Sunday people."
This says everything you need to know about the current state of affairs. When I saw Tehran’s announcement that they might hold off their attack if a ceasefire agreement were reached, I immediately suspected that the U.S. and Iran had cooked this up together. I know that sounds paranoid but it really might be true. As an American, I continue to be ashamed of and fearful for the state of my country. Whatever you think of Netanyahu, he has done better than the alternatives during this situation. Can you imagine Benny Gantz holding out against the U.S. this long? Am Ysrael Chai
Biden is desperate for a deal before the Democratic convention. The pro-terror protests that will occur even if there is a ceasefire, will be many times worse without a deal. The U.S. is negotiating against Israel for the sake of U.S. politics and the U.S. is not at risk when Hamas violates the ceasefire, which it will. The U.S. cannot pressure Iran, Qatar or Hamas, which sees Biden as weak and understands that he will continue to handcuff Israel. Biden’s only option is to dispatch his court Jews - Blinken &
Hochstein - to pressure Israel, while leaking statements about Israel’s (in)ability to defeat Hamas. A deal to free the remaining hostages is vital, but it must be on Israel’s terms not on those of the U.S. or its jihadist bedfellows.
Bibi needs to tell Biden, Harris and Blinken to go fuck themselves and that Israel won't be the sacrificial lamb to help Harris' electoral prospects.
The Biden/Harris pressure to a blatant pandering for votes. Unconscionable.
Bibi should just smile; take what he can from the Dem administration without committing himself to any ceasefires; kill as many Islamist orcs (Hamas, Hezbollah, whatever) as possible - and let the Islamo/Leftist Dems and their media spokesmen blather on until the election. What's Acting President Cackle Face going to do? Let Iran attack Israel without US help? I don't think so. There are too many US interests at stake in Israel and the region.
Negotiating with terrorists begets more terrorism.
These are the only terms that should be presented to these terrorists:
Return all hostages alive and surrender,
or prepare to die.
Mikki - now we are talking. The can be NO compromise.
Biden is enabled in pressuring Israel not only by his Hamas supporting advisors but also by the defeatists in the Israeli media and defense establishment who leak their own perspectives as Bibi rightfully rejects a ceasefire that would let Hamas off the ropes
Wwll written and thought out.
This is outrageous! They are in effect holding a gun to Israel’s head. The idiocy and dishonesty is unbelievable! Israel must stay strong.
Joshua, you hit the nail on the head in your second to last paragraph. The boat loads of cash from the EU, the US, from Qatar, etc. to Hamas and P.I.J. do not all go to the leadership. There are many NGOs, government ministers, and dare I say, ex-presidents, who feed at this hog trough. The sums of money that will be lavished on Gaza when this war ends, will fund the dreams of avarice. If Hamas, the engine of this gravy train, is eliminated, the gravy train stops. G-d forbid, lots of folks may have to get real jobs. Always follow the money.
The only way those hostages are going to be freed is if they are rescued. We pray daily for that and for Israel's victory over Hamas, Hezbollah, the Houthis and Iran. Israel's only hope is in the LORD. As the Bible says in Psalm 118:8-9: It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man. It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes. That includes the USA!
Extraordinary article !!!....soooooo true !.....I cannot believe that the VP, laughing Kamala Harris, is campaigning all over our country, sorounded by Palestinian flags !!!!!!...... God help us ......
The US can say whatever. Israel will not appease America. #BringThemHomeNow #ButNotAtTheExpenseOfIsraelsSovereignty
Perhaps not, but all we can do is hope. And the best we can do is pray; pray against this sweeping evil that ultimately seeks the destruction of Israel (and the Diaspora), for loyalty, courage, wisdom, and unity amongst Israel’s leaders, for courage, might, protection, and victory against Israel’s enemies (near and far), and the salvation of the Chosen People.
Daniel 12:1-3
1 “At that time, the great prince, Michael, who stands beside the sons of your people, will appear. It will be a time of trouble, the like of which has never been since the nation came into being. At that time, your people will be rescued, all who are found inscribed in the book. 2 Many of those that sleep in the dust of the earth will awake, some to eternal life, others to reproaches, to everlasting abhorrence. 3 And the knowledgeable will be radiant like the bright expanse of sky, and those who lead the many to righteousness will be like the stars forever and ever.”
Mike. I am going to print those verses from Daniel 12 (he of the lions' den) and read it every time I hear and smell the sound of putrid Jew hatred. I will have it memorised in no time before this ends on the plains of Meggidio?
Would else would you expect from the Leftist party?
Touché.
You shouldn't have gone in softly softly to start with, they accuse you of genocide they wave their silly little flag boo hooing their children are all getting killed,you only get pictures of dead children how come ???, a building get blown up containing Hamas fighters, yet they only find another two year old, no dead parents dead just the two year old and most seem to be girls, at the rate Hamas are reporting you should have achieved what Herald couldn't
The more we hear about the current bull shit, the more it is the same as last year's, "we are Israel staunchest allie". Most of the world could care less about Jews in general and particularly Israel. The sooner we Jews come to terms with the world collusion with the Arab states the better. We have always been treated like second class citizens. So what if more Jews die. Did they not chant on January 6, six million were not enough? Also does it matter the Republicans on the right or the Democrats on the left? At best both sides only tolerate us. The only difference is tRump sees himself as a new version of Hitler, that we cannot afford to let happen. So as usual we are stuck with a bad deal. For myself, my only solace is Israel will do what is best for Israel, despite Bibi and his own brand of bullshit. I stand with Israel now and forever. Shalom
"the Biden Administration . . . believe[s] Israel should simply downgrade Hamas, which means Hamas would remain alive in Gaza . . . . In this scenario, Hamas will rebuild within a year, murder political adversaries nonstop, and be well on their way to the next October 7th."
An important element overlooked is that in return for having arranged this deal, the American administration backed by Europe, the UN, and all the players in the Middle East expect (read, Demand) Israel accept a two state solution. In effect, they will be demanding Israel allow the creation on its borders a terror state dedicated to nothing less than the annihilation of the Jewish and the extermination of its Jewish population, something absolutely no other countryin the world would allow or even entertain for a second.
On another point, "it was announced this week that U.S. Secretary of State Antony Antony Blinken approved weapons sales of more than $20 billion to Israel . . ." it should be noted that the US requires Israel to buy US weapons (retail) from the funds it provides Israel's military, thereby guaranteeing its military industrial complex profits from the arrangement and further significantly recovers up front much of the money it doles out. Another interesting arrangement is that the US "copyrights" military technologies Israel develops becomes, meaning that they then belongs to the US. Case in point: Israel invented the Iron Dome and now has to buy components from the US, which allows them to arm twist sales to their political advantage.
Sorry for this being so long, but the following required a comment "One could make the argument that the Biden Administration, as well as governments in Canada, Europe and elsewhere, believe that Hamas actually represents a major portion of Palestinians, and thus to engage with the Palestinians, you must engage with Hamas. . . .
The reality is that Hamas does represent a good chunk of the Palestinian people, both those who live in the Palestinian Territories and those who immigrated elsewhere."
Regional polls show that some 75%+ of Judean, Samarian, and Gazan Arabs support Hamas. The conclusion world leaders, them media, and policy makers should be coming to is not that Israel must engage with Hamas but rather that Hamas must be delegitimated in Arab eyes by showing them to be the kleptocratic fratricidal, psychopathic terror group they are imposing hardship and untold suffering on the Arab people. The first step to undermining Hamas' self-serving propaganda mill is to abolish UNWRA, its mouthpiece in Gaza, Judea, Samaria, the UN, and the halls of willing idiot governments, like Belgium Ireland, Spain, Canada, to name just a few. Good effing luck with that, and for that very reason we see the depth of the problem with the world today.
Rest well everybody, because the rallying cry is "First the Saturday people, then the Sunday people."
I'm disgusted with the mealy -mouthed appeasement words from Canada's foreign affairs department... Israel needs to eradicate hamas. FIN!