Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu published an article in The Wall Street Journal on Monday, in which he laid out Israel’s conditions for the day after the current war. They are 1) the demilitarization of the Strip, 2) the destruction of Hamas, 3) the de-radicalization of the Palestinian Arab population. (That last condition will be no easy thing to achieve!)
Netanyahu also wrote that Israel must ensure that Gaza will not again be used as a base for offensive action against it as it was used in the surprise attack on October 7, and that it is unrealistic to expect this from the Palestinian Authority since the PA pays salaries to terrorists and engages in constant incitement to violence against the Jewish people.
“Among other things, this will require establishing a temporary security zone on the perimeter of Gaza and an inspection mechanism on the border between Gaza and Egypt that meets Israel’s security needs and prevents smuggling of weapons into the territory,” Netanyahu said.
So many horrific images of October 7 have circulated on social media. While we have no way of measuring their full impact on readers, we feel confident that the majority of the rational minded public knows the truth – and – what actions are needed to end terrorism in Israel. The world needs to listen to and support Netanyahu’s three conditions, which are critical to not only Israel’s survival but that of the rest of the world. Dear World, Are you listening?