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In a Sane Universe, the Democratic World Would Pull Behind Israel until the War Is Won
(Telegraph-UK) Jake Wallis Simons - We have entered a topsy-turvy universe. International institutions are used as weapons of Hamas, while those fighting for freedom and democracy are smeared as the agents of genocide. British Foreign Secretary David Cameron has vowed to halt arms sales if Israel attacked Rafah. Given their small amount, it is hard to see what this is supposed to achieve. But showing that you care about the Palestinians is apparently more important than destroying jihadism. While Israel has achieved a civilian-to-combatant casualty ratio that is likely lower than in any comparable theater of war, Hamas has convinced the world that it is acting out of wanton bloodlust. In the broadcast media, footage of suffering civilians is ubiquitous, but have you ever seen a picture of the thousands of dead or wounded terrorists? Hamas censors this material. No Western media outlet makes this clear to its viewers. This is a deceit that turns public opinion against Israel, furthering the aims of Hamas. In a sane universe, the democratic world would pull behind Israel until the war is won. It would express its differences behind closed doors, working together to limit civilian casualties while freeing the hostages and beating the jihadis. This would reassure Saudi Arabia that the West stands by its friends, encouraging it to normalize relations with Israel. Instead, the international community is mobilizing to block an Israeli victory, and at the same time it is blocking peace. Deep underground, the leaders of Hamas must be licking their lips. The writer is editor of the Jewish Chronicle - UK.