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October 19, 2023

What Not to Do in Gaza

Don’t trust the expats.

While Jerusalem has made clear its intention to end Hamas’s control of the Gaza Strip, it’s not at all evident what is supposed to replace Hamas—short of the unwelcome possibility of an Israeli reoccupation. Robert Silverman suggests the answer might be the introduction of a “multinational force and observers” (MFO), such as is deployed in the Sinai Peninsula to keep the peace between Egypt and Israel. I have to admit my skepticism that such a force could be up to the task of imposing order on the unruly territory and overseeing the creation of a new regime—except for the fact that every other option seems even worse. More importantly, Silverman has some thoughts about what not to do:

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October 19, 2023

  1. What Not to Do in Gaza

    Don’t trust the expats.

  2. To Help Israel, the U.S. Should Extradite Hamas’s Leaders

    Don’t allow them safe haven in Qatar and Lebanon.

  3. Hamas’s Brutality Challenges the Worldview of Western Leftists, While Fables of Israeli Cruelty Restore Their Faith

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  4. Bring Back the President’s Council on Bioethics

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  5. The Decline of Biblical Literacy Puts Western Civilization in Jeopardy

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