You're not wrong. There is a dark horror I can see in the hatred of Israel and the Jews revealing itself throughout America. Even in other parts of Substack, the bleating about Israel Being The True Evil is so loud I can't bear to read the articles. The comments are even worse. The reckless, hateful delusions of these people is so mindstopping I can't even respond, because they will not and cannot listen. My prayer for Israel now is they will not give up and that we won't stop supporting them.
Thank you again for another thoughtful piece. I also am not a Jew, so I am reluctant to tell Israelis and Jews how to act in the face of the Hamas horror, but my thoughts are much like yours. I remember telling my husband just after October 7th that one of the worst thing will be that the Israelis are going to have to act like the hostages are already dead if they want to make the right decisions in destroying Hamas. That doesn’t mean to ever stop trying to save them, but killing Hamas and protecting Israel must be the first priority. Hamas will never respond to anything but strength and they know that these new videos just weaken the Israeli government’s resolve. Israeli should act against Rafah quickly and decisively.
In WW2, the Japanese held thousands of Americans captive, and in very poor conditions. Not for one moment did anyone suggest that there was any other solution but the defeat of Japan.
I have family from both sides of the Troubles. The difference is that the Irish could and did lay down arms and make peace. A cold peace, but peace. I don't think the so-called Palestinians would ever settle for anything like peace. There's a blood lust there that no side in the Troubles ever reached. I would say there's no peace to be had. Israel must destroy its existential enemy.
Two issues that I have with Mcferic’s comment: the use of “so-called” Palestinians, and the last sentence— that Israel “must” destroy Hamas. The 1st is, to my way of thinking, a derogatory usage, akin to denying anyone calling themselves Palestinian the dignity due to any fellow member of the human race the right to a name, a tribe and yes, even a nation (in the Biblical sense at least). Regarding the use of the imperative, I wonder, “Or what?” The problem with things that one must do is that if it can’t be done, then you are stuck between an impossible task and the imperative of achieving it. In other words, you are in the same stalemate that Israel has found itself since it s founding. A tough , stubborn people surrounded by people as tough and stubborn as they are.
You're not wrong. There is a dark horror I can see in the hatred of Israel and the Jews revealing itself throughout America. Even in other parts of Substack, the bleating about Israel Being The True Evil is so loud I can't bear to read the articles. The comments are even worse. The reckless, hateful delusions of these people is so mindstopping I can't even respond, because they will not and cannot listen. My prayer for Israel now is they will not give up and that we won't stop supporting them.
Thank you again for another thoughtful piece. I also am not a Jew, so I am reluctant to tell Israelis and Jews how to act in the face of the Hamas horror, but my thoughts are much like yours. I remember telling my husband just after October 7th that one of the worst thing will be that the Israelis are going to have to act like the hostages are already dead if they want to make the right decisions in destroying Hamas. That doesn’t mean to ever stop trying to save them, but killing Hamas and protecting Israel must be the first priority. Hamas will never respond to anything but strength and they know that these new videos just weaken the Israeli government’s resolve. Israeli should act against Rafah quickly and decisively.
Exactly.
You have not spoken out of turn. You are as right as right can be.
The inly question is do our leaders have honor and are they brave?
Or are they cowards?
In WW2, the Japanese held thousands of Americans captive, and in very poor conditions. Not for one moment did anyone suggest that there was any other solution but the defeat of Japan.
I have family from both sides of the Troubles. The difference is that the Irish could and did lay down arms and make peace. A cold peace, but peace. I don't think the so-called Palestinians would ever settle for anything like peace. There's a blood lust there that no side in the Troubles ever reached. I would say there's no peace to be had. Israel must destroy its existential enemy.
Two issues that I have with Mcferic’s comment: the use of “so-called” Palestinians, and the last sentence— that Israel “must” destroy Hamas. The 1st is, to my way of thinking, a derogatory usage, akin to denying anyone calling themselves Palestinian the dignity due to any fellow member of the human race the right to a name, a tribe and yes, even a nation (in the Biblical sense at least). Regarding the use of the imperative, I wonder, “Or what?” The problem with things that one must do is that if it can’t be done, then you are stuck between an impossible task and the imperative of achieving it. In other words, you are in the same stalemate that Israel has found itself since it s founding. A tough , stubborn people surrounded by people as tough and stubborn as they are.
The Troubles were never a thing for me. I grew up as an American, thank God.
You're right about the bloodlust embodied in the Arab/Israeli conflict, which is entirely on the Arab side.
Israel has to finish off Hamas. There is no other choice, as painful as it is.
Yes. That's the implacable reality of war.
Hamas is pulling a con.
Many of those hostages are dead - from malnourishment, rape, and just plain murder.
I cannot believe the naivity, the cynicism, or the malice of people trying to force Israel to allow Hamas to escape justice.
The world knows what happens when we give in to terrorists.
I hope that Israel is strong enough to do the right thing.
Sadly, I agree. Most of them are dead.