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Israel Is Prepared to Go It Alone in Gaza

(Spectator-UK) Jonathan Sacerdoti - For many in Jerusalem, the statements of condemnation from the UK, France and Canada are not only short-sighted but morally confounding. The January truce left Hamas's leadership intact, hostages still underground, and humanitarian aid channels co-opted by the very organization accused of starting the war. It delivered a pause that allowed Hamas to regroup. This time, Israel appears resolved not to make the same mistake. The new offensive is targeting the remaining Hamas strongholds in a final attempt to break Hamas's grip on Gaza, even at the cost of international rebuke. Israel believes there is no viable alternative. Allegations of mass starvation continue to circulate, yet images emerging from Gaza frequently show children at food distribution points who appear healthy, even energetic. Tragedy must be documented, but so must manipulation. Israel is walking a tightrope between strategic necessity and moral scrutiny, its actions judged under a microscope often devoid of the enemy's context. But there is also a clarity emerging that Hamas, not Israel, remains the principal architect of this war and the primary obstacle to its end. Whether the international community is willing to see that will shape the outcome as much as anything on the battlefield.
2025-05-25 00:00:00
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