OPINION:
After Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7, murdering 1,200 people and taking hostages, the response of President Biden and Secretary of State Antony Blinken was for Israel to use “restraint.” The U.S. provided assistance, but it was slow and came with conditions. Israel responded aggressively in its mission to remove any further threat by Hamas, a proxy of Iran.
Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in Iran this week. Iran blamed Israel and pledged to attack it, and the many anti-Israel countries condemned Israel. Mr. Blinken is again calling for restraint, citing a possible peace deal. The Biden-Blinken lack of reality and the United Nations’ numerous Israel haters have no grasp of the threats Israel continues to face.
On April 16, Iran launched 120 ballistic missiles and 170 drones with the intent to destroy infrastructure and kill as many Jews as possible. Fortunately, Israel and its allies were able to take down most of them.
Have any of these dysfunctional government leaders or countries considered the hundreds to thousands of people — including Christians, Druze and Muslims —who could have been killed? The answer is no, because they don’t care.
MARVIN L. HOOVIS
Centerville, Massachusetts
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