Defining Israeli Objectives Requires Understanding Those of Its Enemies
Hamas sought to embarrass Israel. Israel must strike at Hamas’s sense of honor.
January 3, 2024
A green light for terrorists.
Last week, Hizballah fired a rocket at a church in northern Israel, injuring an elderly Christian civilian. The terrorists then fired another as soldiers rushed to the rescue, injuring nine of them. Bassam Tawil compares the way church leaders have responded to this incident to the condemnations—including from the pope—following the deaths of two Palestinian Christians in Gaza, even though no evidence emerged to back up the accusation that the IDF was responsible.
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Login or SubscribeHamas sought to embarrass Israel. Israel must strike at Hamas’s sense of honor.
A green light for terrorists.
The start-up nation’s genius might come down to family and tradition.
While some rejected his rationalism, others met him on his own ground.
The freedom not to speak.