Foreign policy ‘experts’ overlook Hamas’ religious fervor to annihilate Jews.
What if Hamas and its supporters truly believe in their words? This is a crucial question that lingers in the background of the ongoing debate surrounding Israel’s response to the heinous acts committed by the terrorist organization. Unfortunately, many people are avoiding this question, and the reason becomes clear when we confront it directly.
Is Hamas truly a genocidal, baby-murdering death cult?
Ignoring the Religious Dimension
Hamas is openly expressing its beliefs and livestreaming its actions to the world. Yet, many individuals, including supposed foreign policy experts, pundits, scholars, and officials, choose to ignore the religious motives behind Hamas and its supporters.
This absence reveals a desperate attempt to frame this conflict as a typical geopolitical issue with conventional solutions. The alternative, which is too horrifying to consider, is dealing with a genocidal, baby-murdering death cult that has gained control over millions of people.
These experts believe that if Hamas’ brutality is merely a tactical strategy rather than an intrinsic ideology, then a negotiated settlement could potentially bring peace. They advocate for finding the right combination of Israeli concessions to appease Hamas. This conviction explains the prevalent anti-Israel bias among the professional foreign policy class, as they believe Israel could achieve peace by addressing the demands of the Palestinians.
No Peace Without Confronting Genocide
This assumption overlooks the fact that Hamas and its supporters’ primary grievance is the existence of Israel and the Jewish people. All other grievances stem from Hamas’ fundamental desire to eradicate Israel and carry out another Holocaust. Their goal is not to make lasting peace through negotiations, but to advance their ultimate objective of genocide.
The recent attacks on October 7 exemplify this harsh reality. These atrocities make no military sense unless we accept that torturing and killing Jews, regardless of age or gender, is the ultimate goal. Even disrupting negotiations between Israel and Saudi Arabia does not contribute to a stable, peaceful settlement between Israel and the Palestinians. While it may serve Iran’s interests, the Iranian regime consistently prioritizes Jew-hatred and terrorism over peace and other geopolitical goals.
To understand the war in Israel, we must acknowledge the religious motives of Hamas, its supporters, and its sponsors. They genuinely believe that God commands them to exterminate the Jews and eliminate Israel. They indoctrinate their children with these genocidal beliefs, promising them paradise if they carry them out.
Eliminate Hamas or Perpetual Conflict
This unwavering dedication to genocide renders lasting peace impossible. Many had naively hoped that the responsibilities of governing would compel Hamas to abandon its dreams of exterminating the Jews. However, this hope has proven false. Achieving a durable peace necessitates the elimination of Hamas as the rulers of Gaza, which will undoubtedly require a long and bloody fight. Hamas has not only entrenched itself but also uses its own civilian population as human shields.
The alternative to destroying Hamas is not peace, but an ongoing cycle of low-level warfare with Hamas attacks and Israeli reprisals. However, Hamas’ massacre of over 1,400 Israelis makes this constant state of tension and violence unsustainable. Israel will not passively wait for Hamas to strike again. No other nation would accept such terms from a weaker neighbor, and it is unreasonable to expect Israel to do so.
Realistic hopes for peace in Israel must confront the true motives and goals of Israel’s enemies. Moreover, these implications extend far beyond Israel and its adversaries.
Rethinking Hamas
Recognizing the religious motivations of Hamas also prompts us to consider the religious motivations of the wider Muslim world. We do not need to settle the debate on whether Islam is a religion of peace or not. Only Muslims themselves can resolve that question. However, what the rest of us must acknowledge is that millions of Muslims do not believe in a religion of peace. Instead, they believe that God has commanded them to kill or conquer everyone else.
We are confronted with religious and cultural questions that our leadership class prefers to ignore because there are no easy answers. Yet, disregarding these realities leads to mistakes in various aspects, from foreign policy to immigration.
Currently, neglecting the reality of Hamas’ beliefs is causing many to fundamentally misunderstand the nature of the conflict between Israel and Hamas. It is time for our leaders to recognize that Hamas is precisely the fanatical group of murderers it claims to be.
What is the significance of acknowledging and addressing the genocidal ideology of Hamas and its supporters in order to address the ongoing conflict?
Troying Hamas is a perpetual state of conflict and violence, with innocent lives being lost on both sides. The international community must recognize that Hamas cannot be negotiated with or appeased. This is not a conflict that can be resolved through diplomatic talks and concessions. It is a fight against an ideology rooted in hate and the desire for the complete annihilation of a people and a nation.
Furthermore, it is important to debunk the false equivalence often made between Hamas and Israel. While Israel is not perfect and has made mistakes in its response to Hamas, it is fundamentally a democratic and peace-seeking state. Israel does not have an inherent desire to exterminate an entire group of people. It seeks to protect its citizens and its right to exist as a Jewish state, while also striving for a peaceful resolution to the conflict.
Addressing the Root Cause
If we are to truly address the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, it is imperative that we confront the root cause – the genocidal ideology of Hamas and its supporters. Ignoring or downplaying this aspect of the conflict will only lead to further violence and instability in the region.
The international community must stand united in condemning Hamas and its actions. Support for terrorism and incitement to violence must be unequivocally denounced. Pressure must be placed on Hamas’ sponsors, such as Iran, to cease their support for this terrorist organization.
At the same time, efforts should be made to empower moderate voices within the Palestinian territories who seek a peaceful resolution to the conflict. Initiatives that promote economic development, education, and dialogue can help counter the influence of extremist ideologies and pave the way for a more stable and peaceful future.
Conclusion
In conclusion, it is crucial to acknowledge and address the religious motives behind Hamas and its supporters. Their ideology is rooted in hate and the desire for genocide. Ignoring this reality will only perpetuate the conflict and hinder any attempts at achieving lasting peace in the region.
The international community must stand firm against terrorism and hold Hamas accountable for its actions. Only by eliminating Hamas as a governing force can we hope to bring about a more peaceful and secure future for both Israelis and Palestinians.
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