Why Israel’s Fight Is America’s Stand.
The battle for freedom & justice.
As featured in the Algemeiner Journal.
Baruch Hashem, over 3,000 years ago, the Creator gave Israel to the Jewish people. Yet, today, Israel faces existential threats from Hamas, Hezbollah, Syria, and Iranian-backed terror. What does this mean for the United States? The answer is clear—Israel’s fight is not just about the world’s only Indigenous Jewish homeland but a battle for the values of democracy and decency which our republic holds dear.
As Dr. King taught us, “In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.”
On October 7, 2023, during the Jewish holiday of Simchat Torah, Hamas launched a brutal attack on Israelis and Americans, committing unspeakable atrocities. Babies were murdered, girls were raped, and evil unleashed. Deporably, over 18 million of our “fellow” Americans think this is “acceptable”. This wasn’t just an attack on Israel but an assault on humanity.
Yet, as Congressman Ritchie Torres (D-NY) tweeted, our country is full of “useful idiots” who parrot terrorist propaganda on college campuses, online, and even in the hallowed halls of government thereby letting Hamas literally get away with murder. (In the interests of free speech, would we allow the KKK to march around calling for the extermination of all black people? I didn’t think so.)
The pro-Hamas mob wants to delegitimize and ultimately destroy an innocent minority group through propaganda —exactly what the Nazis sought to do. And policing the world from Nazis is as American as you can get.
Iran is the puppet master. Through proxies like Hezbollah and the Houthis, Iran aims to destabilize the region, isolate Israel, and advance its nuclear ambitions. Their goal is to use Russia, China, Turkey, and the Arab League, against the Jewish homeland. Weapons and training flow from Iran to terror affiliates worldwide.Have we forgotten November 4, 1979?
This is why the obvious must be said again and again. Hamas and Hezbollah are our enemies as well—and they directly threaten American interests.
U.S. intelligence has repeatedly warned of their potential to strike within the U.S and incite violence against Americans. Supporting Israel is not just about our ally; it’s a defense of democracy against the encroaching tide of extremism.
Israel's military efforts are unmatched in their minimizing civilian casualties, yet she is vilified in the court of public opinion. (Riddle me this. Why are NO media outlets comparing the civilian casualty toll of the conflict in Gaza with similar conflicts in Afghanistan, Syria, Sudan, etc? Why aren’t there any protests for the Muslims and Arabs being killed?)
The United Nations harbors blatant bias against the only democracy in that region, and is complicit in a UN-Hamas alliance which is being exposed daily. UN-run schools brainwash kids to hate Jews, funnel our taxpayer dollars to pay for terrorist wealth, and allow their buildings to store weapons and conceal terror tunnels.
For Americans, the choice is clear. Stand with Israel or embolden regimes that celebrate death over life. The U.S. must continue its unwavering support, both diplomatically and militarily, ensuring Israel’s victory is a victory for humanity. For we all are created in the image of G-d and we all deserve to live in a world free from terror.
As former US Congressman Tom Lantos (D-CA),“The veneer of civilization is paper-thin. We are its guardians, and we can never rest.”