I read this and of course my heart went out to this man. But something was unsettling about this and so I paused, took a moment to be quiet and still. And I realized what didn't sit well. For me? What was missing was his condemnation of Hamas. He stated his anger was directed at the State of Israel. But none was directed at Hamas. He mad…
I read this and of course my heart went out to this man. But something was unsettling about this and so I paused, took a moment to be quiet and still. And I realized what didn't sit well. For me? What was missing was his condemnation of Hamas. He stated his anger was directed at the State of Israel. But none was directed at Hamas. He made no mention of the failure in Hamas leadership which turned Gaza into a terrorist stronghold which used pipes for rockets instead of plumbing. He cited no anger at Hamas for plundering billions in aid which could have been used to build Gaza as opposed to kill Jews. Gaza is a strip of land with endless possibilities. It could have been a seaside jewel. Instead it was turned into a rat Infested ghetto where its people lived in squalor as its leaders enjoyed lives of safety and luxury from their perches in Qatar. There was no condemnation of Hamas for that or for any of the suffering of his people- only grievance that it was their land and Jews are occupiers. Well Jews do have a right to live in their homeland. He curiously failed to mention that Israel vacated Gaza years ago. He failed to acknowledge that Hamas murderous terrorism created security issues for BOTH Israel and Egypt necessitating enforced borders and blockade. There was no condemnation of Hamas responsibility for that. There was no condemnation of the atrocities Hamas carried out last week. Women raped, defiled alongside of their friends corpses. Civilians- young and old alike butchered by Hamas. Babies carved out of their mothers bellies and set ablaze. He never said a word about any of the Jews slaughtered. He made no call for releasing the hostages. And so his assertion that he loves us Jews feels a bit empty. My heart goes out to all of the innocent who suffer in this conflict. And the first time I read this? My heart went out to the author too. But now I'm swallowing the bitter truth in all he left unsaid. I'm drying my tears and reeling my heart right back in.
I read this and of course my heart went out to this man. But something was unsettling about this and so I paused, took a moment to be quiet and still. And I realized what didn't sit well. For me? What was missing was his condemnation of Hamas. He stated his anger was directed at the State of Israel. But none was directed at Hamas. He made no mention of the failure in Hamas leadership which turned Gaza into a terrorist stronghold which used pipes for rockets instead of plumbing. He cited no anger at Hamas for plundering billions in aid which could have been used to build Gaza as opposed to kill Jews. Gaza is a strip of land with endless possibilities. It could have been a seaside jewel. Instead it was turned into a rat Infested ghetto where its people lived in squalor as its leaders enjoyed lives of safety and luxury from their perches in Qatar. There was no condemnation of Hamas for that or for any of the suffering of his people- only grievance that it was their land and Jews are occupiers. Well Jews do have a right to live in their homeland. He curiously failed to mention that Israel vacated Gaza years ago. He failed to acknowledge that Hamas murderous terrorism created security issues for BOTH Israel and Egypt necessitating enforced borders and blockade. There was no condemnation of Hamas responsibility for that. There was no condemnation of the atrocities Hamas carried out last week. Women raped, defiled alongside of their friends corpses. Civilians- young and old alike butchered by Hamas. Babies carved out of their mothers bellies and set ablaze. He never said a word about any of the Jews slaughtered. He made no call for releasing the hostages. And so his assertion that he loves us Jews feels a bit empty. My heart goes out to all of the innocent who suffer in this conflict. And the first time I read this? My heart went out to the author too. But now I'm swallowing the bitter truth in all he left unsaid. I'm drying my tears and reeling my heart right back in.