(Jewish Chronicle-UK) Editorial - The UK, France and Canada threatened Israel with sanctions on Monday unless the Jewish state halts its military campaign in Gaza. These are the same Western powers that helped reduce Raqqa and Mosul to rubble to defeat ISIS. Now they cite humanitarian concerns to shield Hamas from the same fate - which is exactly what Gaza's jihadis were counting on. Their diplomatic statement included this gem: "We must all work towards the implementation of a two-state solution, which is the only way to bring long-lasting peace." As if the massacre of 1,200 people was an impassioned plea for diplomatic compromise. Hamas rejects the two-state solution. As Islamists, they don't even have much use for a Palestinian one; they dream of a Muslim caliphate. Tens of thousands of Israeli reservists have returned to the battlefield, not because they love war but because they know that if Hamas survives, peace is an illusion and their children will never be safe; and without pressure, Hamas is unlikely to release all hostages. Where Israel has been clear-eyed, the West has lost its moral compass. After initially calling for Hamas's defeat, many Europeans shifted to demanding a ceasefire that would leave Hamas in power. And now, Britain, France and Canada have escalated - not against the hostage-takers, but the hostage-rescuers. Imagine if the UK, France, Canada and other Western leaders had said this: Hamas alone is responsible for every death in this war. The path to peace begins with its defeat. Perhaps Gaza would already be rebuilding. Unless Hamas is defeated, this war won't end - it will only pause, until the next massacre.
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