GAZA: Genocide?

Rabbi Moshe Ben-Chaim

Damian: Is this destruction justified? If so, why? I have no agenda - I just want to know.

Rabbi: If Israel committed genocide, and genocide does not wait for a just cause, why didn't Israel attack Hamas until October 7th? Israel had no choice but to hunt down and kill those who burnt alive their children and murdered their civilians. Those of you who condemn Israel for this have distorted minds. Not to go after Hamas meant another October 7th. But Israel was careful not to act like Hamas did, hiding behind children; Israel took the greatest measures—risking its own—to save Gaza’s children and all citizens. Israel dropped a barrage of leaflets and made phone calls to Gaza residents to leave Gaza before they searched for Hamas’ butchers hiding in hospitals and elementary schools, and in 400 miles of underground tunnels. If your children were burnt alive, you too would want to stop the murderers.

To protect its own citizens, Israel had no choice but to search and destroy every square inch where Hamas was hiding, but they were careful to warn the Gazans to leave before they targeted Hamas. Israelis cherish all life, certainly innocent infants, while Hamas burns babies alive. Israel’s care is fact, not opinion. Condemnation of Israel unveils anti-Semitism, a careless failure to research facts, and a desire to distort known truths.