Thank God Benjamin Netanyahu ignored Penny Wong.
Had the Israeli Prime Minister listened to the wisdom of Wong, terrorist Yahya Sinwar would still be at large.
Instead, Israel went into Rafah in search of their hostages and in pursuit of the man who had masterminded the October 7 attacks.
The assassination of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar overnight is welcome news - on earth and in hell.
Earth is rid of a devil.
Hell is a now slightly more crowded. But there is room down there for more.
Gazan doctor Ziad Muqaddam told reporters …
“Israel may consider this a victory, but it is not a victory. Because every mujahid wishes for martyrdom.”
Like I said, there’s plenty of room in hell. I truly hope every mujahid gets his wish.
Israel has done the free world an enormous famous while, at the same time, showing the West how to fight evil and win.
They should not expect any thanks from the Albanese Government - which has not the moral clarity to identify evil, nor the internal fortitude to fight it.
As for Adam Bandt, Mehreen Faruqi and David Shoebridge of the Greens - thoughts and prayers, thoughts and prayers. This must be a very hard time for them, losing a close friend and inspiration.
I expect the world will repay Israel’s courage with more condemnation and vitriol. We live in dark times.
Prime Minister Netanyahu said …
“Today, evil took a heavy blow — the mission ahead of us is still unfinished.”
Indeed.
There are still at least 97 hostages hidden somewhere in Gaza - 64 of whom are believed to be alive.
Israel cannot and must not rest until every one of its citizens is brought home - either to be reunited with family or to be buried by loved ones.
Shame on every Western leader who chastises Israel for refusing a ceasefire when Jews are still being held by terrorists in underground tunnels.
Moreover, Israel should not rest until Hamas is completely and utterly dismantled. The allies did not leave the Nazi Party intact. Why should Israel leave Hamas to fight another day?
Imagine if the Western world had given the Middle East’s only liberal democracy its full support from the beginning. The job would be done.
Israel is the true leader of the free world right now, since it is the only nation willing to fight for freedom.
God strengthen Netanyahu’s hand. And God save us from the Wongs of this world who would have us shake hands with the devil.
Great article James amd thank you for your clarity of thought in this ongoing saga to defeat terror
In 1982 Menachem Begin Then Israeli PM was meeting Joe Biden who was on the US Foreign Relations Committee, Biden threatened to cut off aid to Israel during a campaign in Lebanon.
Begin answered in part "I'm not a Jew with trembling knees ... Nobody came to our aid while we were striving to build our country , We paid forit , we strived for it and we died for it ...... and if necessary we will die for our principles with or without your aid"
Netanyahu is the spiritual successor to Menachem Begin, Biden is still hasn't gotten the message
This is good news but do not be surprised if someone in our Government says it's a bad thing. Israel must continue until they win. Then of course the problem will be ours when our newly approved residents from Gaza arrive.