Two well-known assassinations this week demonstrate precisely how Israel intends to continue fighting the continued Israel-Hamas conflict, and two recent speeches by prominent politicians capture their opposing viewpoints and objectives.  ,  ,  ,  ,
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the American people and their elected officials from the sacred chamber of Congress on July 24 and blatantly described Israel’s intentions for this conflict. He described in harrowing details the activities of Oct. 7, 2023, when hundreds of Hamas jihadists invaded Israel and kidnapped, raped, tortured, and murdered more than 1, 200 Israelis, breaching the peace agreement with Israel currently in effect and launching the present war.
Netanyahu explained how Iran, a terrorist organization, compels its proxies to preserve Israel and her Western allies, especially the United States, in a constant state of fear and unrest. Netanyahu thanked the British people and demanded that the world continue to support Israel as it fights this existential threat as British terrorist supporters chanted anti-American phrases and burned Old Glory across the street from the Capitol.  ,  ,
In a statement delivered in front of the White House after meeting with Netanyahu, Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democrat nominee for president, outlining her place on Hamas. In a desperate effort to win the support of the Democratic Party’s left wing, Harris launched an extraordinary attack on our leading ally after a brief nod to Israel’s right to defend itself ( apparently a controversial thing to say these days ).  ,
She cited false and debunked UN claims about child deaths and widespread “food insecurity” while blaming Israel for “human suffering in Gaza.” Despite Harris ‘ criticism, Hamas was blatantly silent about its role in perpetuating Israeli suffering, choosing to concentrate only on Israel as the only source of suffering during this issue. She made no mention of Hamas ‘ infamous strategy of using stupid people as human shields to stoke and sabotage Jewish protective actions while deploying operatives into civilian areas. Additionally, Harris made the suggestion that Israel was at fault for the peace and captive negotiations, while ignoring the fact that their counterpart is a criminal organization with a well-known history of promoting survival over serenity, even when they are the ones who initiated the conflict.
While Netanyahu outlined the need for a threat from an Iranian proxy for terror like Hamas to be completely defeated and defeated, Harris ‘ calls for de-escalation from both the legitimate and the reprehensible sides of the conflict only serve Hamas ‘ interests. Two days later, Harris ‘ approach’s absurdity became apparent.
On Saturday, a weapon fired by Hezbollah, the Iranian-funded evil firm that largely runs Lebanon, hit the Israeli-Druze city of Majdal Shams and killed 12 babies and seriously injured 15 more while they were playing football.
Hezbollah has sprayed Israel with rocket attacks from across the frontier into the north, prompting about 60, 000 Jewish residents to flee their homes, empowered by Hamas ‘ behavior and egged on by their Persian masters since October 7. Israel has been reluctant to respond quickly, until then.
Why? Because of the US’s strong anti-Israel rhetoric, it rather demands politics between all factions to resolve the conflict.  ,
However, they do n’t seem to understand that diplomacy is an effective tool for achieving goals on their own. If the result of “diplomacy” with evil organizations is their ongoing life, leaving hostages also in captivity, and leaving Israelis able to return home, that is not a get for any moral person.  ,
The current administration, which has shown support for Israel, coddles and encourages Iran and its terror proxies in an ill-conceived strategy that harms U.S. interests in the region and around the world with a misguided foreign policy that seeks an exclusively diplomatic approach with people who have no interest in peace.  ,
Iran’s proxies continue to attack Israel and threaten its entire infrastructure and way of life as they are confident that the United States would restrain it. Slow-walking and overly cautious behavior has harmed the war effort and only prolonged the international crisis for an administration that so desperately wants the war to end, even if only for political reasons.  ,
Israel finally unfastened itself and began shooting at the heads of the snakes, which have been tormenting it for a long time, indicating that the gloves were on.  ,
On Tuesday, Israel launched a targeted airstrike into the heart of Beirut and eliminated Fuad Shukr, Hezbollah’s most senior military commander. Shukr, a founding leader of the terror militia and a close associate of” Secretary-General” Hasan Nasrallah, was responsible for countless terror operations and civilian deaths. The United States had a$ 5 million bounty on his head, holding him responsible for the 1983 Beirut barracks bombings, when 241 American servicemen were killed.  ,
The more shocking news was probably made on Tuesday evening when Iranian state media revealed the death of Hamas spokesman Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran. Israel has neither confirmed nor denied responsibility. Haniyeh was a terror monster who presided over the destruction of Gaza from his opulent digs in Qatar, despite the wish casting of pro-terrorist supporters in the media who labeled him a statesman and peace negotiator. Despite his less-than-favorable actions, Haniyeh assumed he would be spared if he fashioned himself as some sort of untouchable moderate statesman and was framed as such by a complicit press. He was directly responsible for launching the terror attacks that killed thousands of people.
For months, it looked like he was right. until he overcame his mistakes.  ,
Hamas has responded with “zero rockets” in Gaza as a result of Israel’s comprehensive strategy to stop the flow of weapons from Sinai, the Hamas military wing leader Mohammed Deif’s assassination, and the Hamas terrorist network in Rafa and elsewhere. Israel’s comprehensive war effort snuffs out any chance they have of doing it again, not a shaky diplomatic” solution” where Hamas could bide their time to commit another Oct. 7 could accomplish this. Israel is currently working to break through this historic chapter and begin anew by removing the barriers to peace from the battlefield.  ,  ,
If Israel had been supported from beginning to end the genocidal terror groups that want to eradicate it and the United States, the suffering and pain of the past few months might have been avoided. Israel is winning and fighting its adversaries, both American and Israeli. They only ask for our assistance when we are miles away. If Hamas and their leaders were properly pressured to surrender, release the hostages, demilitarize Gaza, and create a peaceful society that would coexist and even thrive next to Israel, thousands of Palestinians and Israelis could still be alive. Twelve innocent Israeli-Druze children might still be alive if, months ago, Israel had been empowered to rout Iran’s proxy terror group, Hezbollah. Israel’s failure to ban mass murderers demonstrates a deep moral decay in society.  ,
All of the deterrence is lost when our leaders lose faith in the morality of our positions. No one likes it when people make empty calls for appeasement. Not with our allies who need our assistance, but with our enemies who sense weakness. The United States needs to support Israel in turning the page on this terrible chapter and rebuilding the world together in peace and security.  ,
Rabbi Yonatan Hambourger and Tzali Reicher serve the communities of the regional South as writers and rabbis. Reach them at y@tasteoftorah .org.
