Many treat the current conflict between Israel and Hamas as a separate three-month war, but this is really a hot and warm war that started in 2006 when Hamas came to power. Terrorists have been attacking Jews since 1948 (over 70 years). Why can’t we ask, “Where is it safe to go in Israel where you are not at risk from terrorists and rockets?” What other country requires a “safe room” in every house?
Each news summary lists the number of Palestinian and Israeli dead like a macabre football game. Since 2006, thousands of innocent Israelis and innocent Palestinians have died. The root cause is Hamas.
Israel’s war efforts are not to get revenge for Oct. 7 (a recent battle in the 17-year war). Israel’s war effort is not: a) to gain land; b) to gain wealth; c) to gain power; d) to prop up their ego. It is to stop the killing of innocent people.
I visited Israel in 1979 and there was no time I didn’t feel fear. How do Israelis live like this?
So, when United Nations proposals for cease-fires are brought before the General Assembly, we should ask, “will this finally stop the slaughter of innocents?”
