I sincerely believe in Israel’s resolve. I would be very surprised if Secretary Austin seeks to change the plans by Israel to end terrorist networks. Hamas has extensive support from Iran’s terrorist networks. There is also a profound lesson in the allowed ISIS attack in Moscow.
I believe the only difference that exists with Israel and the USA is the effort to end the danger to Palestinian civilians. The USA has to have Israel’s cooperation in ATTEMPTING any humanitarian mission. The one element not at that table is Hamas. Hamas is using every humanitarian effort to their favor in leveraging advantages over Israel.
It is a real quandary to me why Americans think the USA has to end the war declared by Israel. This is NOT a unilateral war. This war was declared in DEFENSE of Israel. It is not Israel’s fault Palestinians are in the line of fire. Hamas is not interested in the Palestinians. Hamas is interested in killing Israelis and any other allies of Israel. Iran and Hamas and their allie don’t care who in the Free World dies. Please get that right! Hamas DELIBERATELY put Palestinians in the line of fire. Israel hasn’t used humans as shields.
Because Hamas and their allies don’t care about the Palestinians does not excuse the death of innocent people, but, it is really difficult to keep them alive and achieve the goals of a war no one asked for.
It is my hopes that Secretary Austin can find a way to address the humanitarian needs of the Palestinians. Israel has to agree. Israel will not compromise its gains and steady movement toward their goals. Again, there are parties, terrorist networks, that will not cooperate and create problems in administering these efforts. This is a near impossible goal by the USA with Israel.
I am sure Secretary Austin will find a way. He needs the support of Americans even through any problems and/or failures. Ending the war is not an option. The USA has national security issues with these terrorist networks even at near borders. Hamas opened Pandora's Box and they are not interested in putting the lid back on.
I wish both these defense authorities the best outcome with good efforts to have Palestinians understand their loyalties lie with the Free World and not Hamas.
