OPINION:
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin may be in Israel, calling for the IDF to cease firing against Hamas terrorists in Gaza — a sentiment that reflects the calls of the United Nations, leaders in Europe and pro-Palestinian protesters around the world.
“Austin Returns to Israel With a Tougher Message and Lessons Learned,” The New York Times wrote. Within the story: “Mr. Austin has stressed both the [Joe] Biden administration’s support for Israel and concerns about the rising Palestinian death toll. But his message has become more blunt: Israel, Mr. Austin recently predicted, could face ‘strategic defeat’ that would leave the country less secure if it does not do more to protect civilians,” the paper reported.
What does that even mean?
As Gol Kalev, author of “Judaism 3.0: Transformation to Zionism,” says fromJerusalem: The Jewish people are united in their efforts to eradicate the evils of terrorisms and they “have a right to defend themselves,” Kalev says.
For more on the latest from Israel, including analysis on how the Israel-Hamas war is impacting the global order, tune in to this video segment of Bold & Blunt with Gol Kalev. And don’t forget to subscribe!
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