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My heart is breaking. What I surmised yesterday, but was afraid to write, has turned out to be true. I have never wanted to be wrong more than I do this morning. But I can’t pretend that “it will be OK,” as Israelis like to say.
The IDF has been ready for some time to begin the operation to eliminate Hamas from Gaza. The plans were made long ago, and updated regularly. Hundreds of thousands of reservists have left their jobs and families, at great expense to the government. The tanks are poised near the border. Why aren’t they moving?
The reason is that they have been ordered not to by the Americans. Whether or not they planned it, Hamas struck gold when some twelve Americans and ten British subjects were included among the roughly 200 hostages that were carried back to Gaza by the terrorists. Now negotiations are taking place, brokered by the despicable Qatari regime, to obtain their release. The demonic Hamas have released two American women (for what in return?) to prove that a deal is possible.
I’m not surprised and I’m not criticizing the US president and British PM for trying to protect their people. That is the top job of a government – a job, incidentally, that our side has been failing to do for some time. But that’s another story.
Now our government has a different job. This is our last chance, after the disasters of Oslo, the withdrawal from Gaza, the Second Lebanon War, the Shalit trade, the ongoing loss of Area C, and countless other losses and humiliations, to end our slide to destruction. If Hamas is not ripped out of Gaza by its roots, the immediate result will be the loss of the northern and southern parts of our country (Who would live there?) and the evaporation of any honor and deterrence that the State of Israel still has. And then there will be no peace agreement with Saudi Arabia, no hope of preventing a nuclear Iran, and no possibility of obtaining sovereignty in the strategic hill country and the Jordan Valley.
We are suffering the death by a thousand cuts, and today the knife is poised over a vital artery. We are at the point of no return.
Israel today has no choice but to invade Gaza and wipe out every trace of the poison that poured out of it two weeks ago today. Otherwise, we are finished here. And if we are finished, the Jewish people are finished, too, perhaps for another 2000 years or perhaps forever.
The situation of the hostages—American, British, and Israeli—is horrific. You may ask: would I say the same thing if my children were among them? Of course not, because I am only human. But that doesn’t make me wrong.
Maybe there is some magic by which the IDF can effect an Entebbe-like rescue. Who knows? I’m sure the IDF is trying mightily right now to locate them. If we invade now we may lose some or all of them, and if there is hope of rescue, then perhaps we can delay a few days longer. Of course, we have already lost 1400. And every day the international pressure not to invade, thanks to the media’s embrace of Hamas lies about its suffering civilians, is growing, along with the vicious anti-Semitism that our humiliation feeds.
My heart is breaking. But I say to the Prime Minister, the Minister of Defense, and the Chief of Staff: do it. Give the order to start the tanks, to open fire with the artillery, to bomb every military target, even if it is called a “school” or a “hospital” or if it is the property of the UN. Do not allow humanitarian aid into Gaza, force Egypt to open the Rafah crossing, and let the world community express its love for the Gazan civilians there, in the northern Sinai. Make the campaign as short as possible and as brutal as necessary.
Show the world that when we said “never again,” we meant it.
Victor Rosenthal is an American Jew living in Israel.
You’re entirely correct–and it looks like the government and diaspora Jewish leaders know it.
Am Yisrael chai–ani mechake.
Best to not forget that the current American reining Admin is no friend of Israel or Jews.
“I’m not surprised and I’m not criticizing the US president and British PM for trying to protect their people. That is the top job of a government – a job, incidentally, that our side has been failing to do for some time. But that’s another story.”
Leaving aside Rishi Sunak (and since England is nearly an Islamic republic already), Biden has already proven he could care less for American citizens abroad, let alone in this country. He is literally using them as human shields of convenience to both aid and abet in the further destabilization of Israel – a nation he and his dog-eating handler loathe – and buy time for Iran to acquire nukes.
While that is damnable in and of itself, for Netanyahu to not see this and to perhaps be a party to the first major step in the actual destruction of the state of Israel aided and abetted by what was once its greatest ally and friend, is even more horrible.
Hamas must be wiped out, including anyone who supports it. if that means all other considerations are to be ignored, then so be it.
Let slip the Dogs of War. Now may be as good a time as any to turn the Islamic Middle East into a sea of Trinitite glass. And, ultimately, Israel always has the Masada Option.
It appeared from his body language that Netanyahu understood the intellect of the visiting oaf. IF he waits too long, it will likely get tougher; if he acts too quickly, he worries about loss of military aid. When push comes to shove, he has 90 big boys. Surely he must be feeling Putin and Xi out. Turkey is a problem for him and for our oaf.
America is a ship without a rudder. This president shouldn’t be making policy for us, let alone Israel.
What holds true of Joe Bite-Me also applies to Deep State cross-dressers like Republican Senator Lindsey Graham. These are despicable human beings.
Omg!
You just had to remind us of Rear Admiral Rachel/Rudolph Levine.
Otoh, he, she, it is a heavy reminder of the current state of our military and its leadership. We are in deep trouble.
This land is given to the Jews, but the taking of this gift required violent conquest followed by continual defense.
The success of both conquest and defense were conditioned upon obedience to the Lord. It is not popular in modern times to recognize the violence of conquest and defense, but violence in the service of establishing and defending Israel is not only right and good, it is necessary.
Speaking of obedience to the Lord, what do ou think of the open celebration of sodomy throughout Israeli society,with few exceptions?
We were informed that there is alot of this kind of depravity going on in Gaza, there are many Arabs living there as well, so don’t blame this on one race. This kind of immoral perversity will not be tolerated by God much longer.
It’s true, Mr. Rosenthal, that the Hamas monsters can drag out the
negotiations for the unforeseeable future and leave the IDF tanks
dead in their tracks. And that the chance is now or never to destroy
the butchers of Hamas.
My head tells me you are right and the tanks must move NOW. But
my heart says ‘No! Wait just a little longer’. But leaders can’t think
like that. They must do what’s best for Israel and get the tanks moving.
That is so tragic and sad. Praying for you all and especially for the
hostages and their families.
People die in war, that includes hostages. The die was cast when the koran was written. This will never end.
Former U.S. Secretary of Defense (and many other positions) Robert Gates on Joseph Robinette Biden: “I think he has been wrong on nearly every major foreign policy and national security issue over the past four decades.” And this is the Israel is supposed to listen to? He’s destroying the U.S. Don’t let him destroy Israel, too.
Should have read, “And this is the person Israel is supposed to listen to?”
Excellent. And it is highly important we understand and fully appreciate all the nuances of the Gates’ statement. Further enlightment came from Obama’s report card on his VP Joseph Biden: ‘Do not underestimate the ability of Joe to fxxx something up.’
These two descriptions of Gates and Obama say it all. Yet, the elite and super wealthy wanted the clown as our prez.
There are days when it appears the nation may not survive the next 15 months intact.
I am an American (and ashamedly so right now), and even though there are American hostages in Gaza, I say to Israel, STOP LISTENING TO OUR JOKE OF A PRESIDENT! Go into Gaza and get the job done, NOW. Any more deaths will be laid at the feet of Hamas and Iran.
In 1940, the French had a choice to make and their ships, submarines with their crews of thousands had to 1) Join the Free French and the allies or 2) End up in German hands to dominate the Mediterranean against the Allies. Churchill made the terrible terrible choice to give a final curt warning to the head of the fleet and then unleashed hell sinking the whole lot, killing thousands of young Frenchmen in their silly little pom-pom caps. It was horrible. FDR didn’t really believe Britain could withstand Germany. THIS shocking move changed his mind and we began an aggressive campaign to help Britain. It was the act of a warrior and a leader. And of course it was terrible. War is terrible.
EXACTLY RIGHT ;
Thank god for Churchill!
Mr. Rosenthal, you have my sympathy. I don’t think a full invasion of Gaza is wise or necessary right now. Yes, Hamas must be destroyed, but it is not an existential threat. Hezbollah and Iran are. Hamas is contained for now, and can be degraded piecemeal. If Hamas were gone, the PA remains, the Muslim Brotherhood remains, the Arab street seethes. So Israel must focus on the strategic threats, and wait for opportunities for decisive action. The tripwire is hair thin.
Hamas are NOT “contained” now. While so many of them are presently enscnced in Gaza is the best time to eliminate them. The more time is wasted “waiting it out” the better they can prepare for their defense of the impending attack. They are now working on strengthening their tunnel systems and defensive weapons.
We waited and did nothing for far too long back mid-last century. Whilst we did wait, both Japan and Germany dug in, built more war machines and deployed them. by the time Pearl Harbor happened, the Japs had solidly entrenched themselves all across the Pacific, occupied China, and built thousands of Zeroes and other aircraft.
Hamas are doing precisely the same thing.
How do we know any of he hostages are yet living? I have seen no confirmation f their survival.
Bibi needds to blow off Dopey Joey and make his move.
Ignore biden
Do not give them one microsecond to rearm/regroup
Too late now. Too bad the fool didn’t get lost on the way over.
Exactly Right…..Hamas may be doing more in those tunnels.
I have asked this question a hundred times and still get no credible answer. Who in Biden’s “administration” has control over the country’s nuclear launch codes? It can’t possibly be Bumbling Biden. He doesn’t know which end to pee with. Is it Obama…he’s the guy who’s really running the shit show? Is it Jill? Did Milley retire so he could carry the code case? (that’s all he was ever good for) Is it silly Jean-Peeair? The gardener? Who?
I’ll also ask this…..who killed Obama’s chef. I now hear that Obama was “in attendance.” What does that mean? Who blackened Obama’s eye? Did the chef and Michael git into it? Did Obama and his husband get into it?
Yes. Do it. Do it now.
Israel has now reached the point of no return. Everyone must understand that Israel is in a fight for its very existence. “Bumbling Biden” is not the reason Israel is holding off, something else is going on. There is also a very good chance the hostages are already dead. If so, better get ready for Armageddon.
Most of us red blooded Americans have been trying to tell you Jews to do this for decades.
Your Arab enclaves will have to be dealt with too. Don’t fool yourselves.
From the sea to the river, drive the Muslims from your lands!
There is no other answer.
biden is a clueless , bumbling imbecile propped up by the swamp . he hasn’t got a clue of what’s going on . he does what he is told when he remembers . they hope to keep him going til the next election which they will win because they now know how to rig it . he has been told by the faceless bureaucrats what to say . biden has been a lying opportunist all his worthless political life and made millions in the process . that 81 mill. voted for him is a fraud of monumental proportions and an indictment on the voting base and how gullible they are . ” when you get what you want you wont want what you get ” . can we please have braggadocio mean tweet orange man bad back , but then americans are obviously to dense to be able to extract themselves from the deal they have made with the devil . by the end of feckless joes tenure it will be too late to rescue what was once a reasonable country .