This quote appeared in Lamp
in a Corner, in a post titled “It Figures,” on 30 October 2023:
“The
world is calling for de-escalation and a ceasefire, thus denying Israel the
right to defend itself. It figures. It happens over and over, every time.
When
Israel continues to pursue its attackers, the United Nations (UN) steps in. Sooner
or later, the UN usually passes resolutions condemning Israel, and demanding an
end to the fighting. Nations and private individuals boycott trade with
Israel. Investors divest themselves of their investments in Israel.
Some nations, like Iran, threaten to join in attacking Israel.
Eventually,
when they are on the cusp of victory, the Unites States (US) pressures Israel
into breaking off their counterattack and withdrawing from “occupied”
areas. The result is that the underlying conditions that are perpetuating
the ongoing, sporadic warfare never get resolved, and the cycle repeats itself.”
It didn’t take a genius to
look at Israel’s recent history and foresee that it would happen ... and it is.
To date, Israel’s leaders
are standing strong. They are resisting
terrific pressure from most of the world’s nations individually, from the
United Nations, and from within Israel itself for a ceasefire in their war with
Hamas. Israel is correct to continue the
hostilities until the ability of Hamas to conduct organized activities is
destroyed. We applaud Israel’s courage
and hope they will continue to fight to defend themselves.
As a loyal American
citizen, I have been ashamed of the actions of Democrats like Sen. Chuck
Schumer, President Joe Biden, and Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, who have
called for the people of Israel to oust Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and
force their government to end the hostilities in Gaza. It is an inexcusable interference in Israel’s
internal affairs, and aid the United States is providing Israel for its defense
does not justify doing it.
Benjamin Netanyahu is a
hero. He is one of the greatest leaders
in the world. There have been many times
when it has been clear that we Americans would have been better off if Mr.
Netanyahu was President of the United States - rather than some of those we have had.
We cannot say that the
families of the hostages are to blame for advocating for their release. It is impossible for someone who hasn’t gone
through it to understand the horror of having a loved one held hostage by terrorists. However, dear friends, think about why Hamas
takes hostages in the first place. They
do it because they fully intend to use the hostages’ release as a lever to deter
the consequences for atrocities like the barbarism they committed on 7 October
2023. To capitulate to their demands for
a ceasefire and unreasonable demands for an unequal exchange of hostages for
terrorists imprisoned in Israel, will only encourage more hostage taking in the
future.
Israel, we urge you to
continue the fight. Find, fix, close
with, and destroy Hamas. Please, do not
relent until you have victory – until you destroy Hamas’ will and ability to
conduct further terrorist activities.
Israel’s leaders, not all
of the tactical considerations affecting your decision about when to begin
subduing Rafah are available, and we are certain that your reasons for delaying
are valid. We ask only that you consider
that the longer you wait to go into Rafah, the more opposition to it you will
have to endure.
