You would think that, of all people on earth, Jews would understand the brutal lesson of history: no government, no speech, no slogan, no diplomatic fantasy can replace the right of a human being to defend himself and his family. Jews have been murdered by the millions. They have been hunted, rounded up, disarmed, deported, gassed, shot, butchered, and buried while the civilized world cleared its throat and looked at its shoes. So the phrase “Never Again” was supposed to mean something. It was supposed to mean vigilance. It was supposed to mean strength. It was supposed to mean that Jewish families would never again be left helpless while murderers came through the door. Then came October 7.  Palestinian terrorists unleashed total horror on Israeli civilians, including young people who were hunted, raped, kidnapped, burned, and slaughtered. And in the middle of that nightmare, the ugly truth became impossible to ignore: Israeli politicians had helped create a population that was...

  Not because its people were weak, but because their leaders were fools. You’d think that after two thousand years of persecution, pogroms, and a Holocaust, the Jewish people would know better than to trust any politician with their safety. Yet here we are, history repeating itself under the management of bureaucrats who mistake red tape for security. The founders of Israel built a fortress nation from the ashes of genocide. They turned deserts into cities and refugees into soldiers. And then, somewhere along the way, the suits and the speechwriters took over. The same people who could out-think anyone in business, medicine, and science somehow let their own survival instincts get outsourced to government clerks with rubber stamps. Politicians told the people to relax. “We’ll keep you safe,” they said. “No need for weapons. Trust the police. Trust the army. Trust the State.” So ordinary citizens were turned into spectators in their own defense. They could fill out applications, ...

Imagine if the people of Gaza had cast aside hatred and chosen friendship with Israel instead. Picture the prosperity that could have emerged from cooperation and trade with one of the most advanced economies in the region.  Imagine a world without terrorism—where there are no hostages, and Gaza’s homes, apartments, and businesses remain intact, thriving instead of reduced to rubble. Think of hospitals serving as places of healing, not as shields for terrorist operations. Envision schools dedicated to educating children, nurturing hope, and building futures, rather than indoctrinating the next generation into cycles of violence. What a remarkable and vibrant Gaza it could have been—flourishing, peaceful, and free from destruction. Yet this vision was sabotaged by intolerant Islamic extremists, whose obsession with hatred and violence has only ensured suffering for generations. It’s a tragedy that could have been avoided, if only wisdom and humanity had prevailed.