Sorry, but the public opinion war only means something to diaspora Jews. As someone who is an Israeli and also a naturalized US citizen, living in a progressive university town, I get it. Any Jew living in a tediously progressive city in a blue state feels embattled. But honestly, if you stop trying to care about the opinions of progressives, you notice how few of them there really are in the United States.
In reality, wars aren't won by public opinion. You can't get raped, tortured, murdered and abducted by public opinion, but you definitely can by Islamist terrorists like the Hamas Pals of the far-left, and their brainless progressive useful idiots. So now, it doesn't matter who has more fans. The Palestinians have 2 billion Muslims (more or less) on their side, and a boatload of far-leftists cheering for their genocidal aspirations, but none of that has threatened a single Israeli Jew of the 7.7 million of them. Hamas has been smashed militarily, and so have been their Hezbollah and Syrian friends, and THAT is what gives Israeli Jews security and victory.
Sure, it would be nice to also win the public relations battle, but seriously, have some realistic proportion here. If things were reversed, Israel had the full backing of all democratic nations, but lost the battle with the Islamic Republic of Iran, and its Arab Islamist cannon fodder, then everything would be over, and you wouldn't be writing about "who really won the war". The genocide and ethnic cleansing of Israeli Jews would be very clearly a victory of Iran and its proxies. In reality, all of those proxies are reeling, and I'll forever happily trade "public opinion" (read: progressive shits and antisemitic fucks like the Irish) for actual victory in battle.
Tx Zach for the simple, direct and clear explanation, much appreciated.
Please consider a follow up article on how the destruction and erasure of Israel and the Jewish people might/would impact the world? Regards Nathan, South Africa
It is not accurate to describe Hamas in military terms. They do not have the numbers or equipment to be any kind of valid military force, and they seek to attack civilians as much as, or more than, to attack the Israeli military. They do not have the resources to be a military threat, which is why they engage in terrorism, and that is how we should always refer to them, as terrorists. The purpose of terrorism is to prevail by swaying public opinion. Hamas are more difficult to deal with than most terrorists because they are religious fanatics who see their fight as not only against a country, but against all of Western society.
To try to make the case that “military victory” is not Hamas’ goal is just stupid, because everyone knows that the Palestinian people cannot resist the vicious, ethno-supremacist welfare war machine that is “Israel”. I say “welfare”, because “Israel” is in fact a welfare state: without U.S. supplied money and weapons, it would collapse immediately. “Israel” has displaced, murdered and terrorized the indigenous Palestinian population for A HUNDRED YEARS. And the Palestinians ARE getting the world’s sympathy now, because it’s obvious to the world that “Israel” is committing genocide. Poor IDF soldiers can’t go on vacation anymore because they face arrest for international war crimes. JUST LIKE A NAZI, an IDF soldier had to flee Brasil for Argentina to avoid arrest on an international warrant for war atrocities. The irony is hilarious: Nazis after WW II fled to Argentina for the same reason😂.
“Israel” is a sick society. The Zionist entity is built on the displaced and murdered bodies of Palestinians, and the land stolen from them. You SHOULD be concerned that the Palestinians are winning the world’s sympathy: they are being slaughtered by Zionist supremacist freaks, and the whole world is watching. So fuck you. “Israel” is digging its own grave. Good riddance to that stain on humanity.
This is exactly what I’ve thought all along - right from the Oct 7 tragedy. Unfortunately it’s a very unpopular view in my circles and hardly anyone, even if they broadly support Israel’s continued existence, will speak out.
Sorry, but the public opinion war only means something to diaspora Jews. As someone who is an Israeli and also a naturalized US citizen, living in a progressive university town, I get it. Any Jew living in a tediously progressive city in a blue state feels embattled. But honestly, if you stop trying to care about the opinions of progressives, you notice how few of them there really are in the United States.
In reality, wars aren't won by public opinion. You can't get raped, tortured, murdered and abducted by public opinion, but you definitely can by Islamist terrorists like the Hamas Pals of the far-left, and their brainless progressive useful idiots. So now, it doesn't matter who has more fans. The Palestinians have 2 billion Muslims (more or less) on their side, and a boatload of far-leftists cheering for their genocidal aspirations, but none of that has threatened a single Israeli Jew of the 7.7 million of them. Hamas has been smashed militarily, and so have been their Hezbollah and Syrian friends, and THAT is what gives Israeli Jews security and victory.
Sure, it would be nice to also win the public relations battle, but seriously, have some realistic proportion here. If things were reversed, Israel had the full backing of all democratic nations, but lost the battle with the Islamic Republic of Iran, and its Arab Islamist cannon fodder, then everything would be over, and you wouldn't be writing about "who really won the war". The genocide and ethnic cleansing of Israeli Jews would be very clearly a victory of Iran and its proxies. In reality, all of those proxies are reeling, and I'll forever happily trade "public opinion" (read: progressive shits and antisemitic fucks like the Irish) for actual victory in battle.
While I do not appreciate the broad dismissal of the Irish, there is absolutely anti-semitism here.
https://macdonnchada.substack.com/p/is-ireland-a-cesspit-of-antisemitism
https://phelimmcaleer.substack.com/p/are-irelands-elites-really-anti-semitic
https://www.thefp.com/p/the-deep-roots-of-irish-antisemitism
Excellent piece.
Tx Zach for the simple, direct and clear explanation, much appreciated.
Please consider a follow up article on how the destruction and erasure of Israel and the Jewish people might/would impact the world? Regards Nathan, South Africa
It is not accurate to describe Hamas in military terms. They do not have the numbers or equipment to be any kind of valid military force, and they seek to attack civilians as much as, or more than, to attack the Israeli military. They do not have the resources to be a military threat, which is why they engage in terrorism, and that is how we should always refer to them, as terrorists. The purpose of terrorism is to prevail by swaying public opinion. Hamas are more difficult to deal with than most terrorists because they are religious fanatics who see their fight as not only against a country, but against all of Western society.
To try to make the case that “military victory” is not Hamas’ goal is just stupid, because everyone knows that the Palestinian people cannot resist the vicious, ethno-supremacist welfare war machine that is “Israel”. I say “welfare”, because “Israel” is in fact a welfare state: without U.S. supplied money and weapons, it would collapse immediately. “Israel” has displaced, murdered and terrorized the indigenous Palestinian population for A HUNDRED YEARS. And the Palestinians ARE getting the world’s sympathy now, because it’s obvious to the world that “Israel” is committing genocide. Poor IDF soldiers can’t go on vacation anymore because they face arrest for international war crimes. JUST LIKE A NAZI, an IDF soldier had to flee Brasil for Argentina to avoid arrest on an international warrant for war atrocities. The irony is hilarious: Nazis after WW II fled to Argentina for the same reason😂.
“Israel” is a sick society. The Zionist entity is built on the displaced and murdered bodies of Palestinians, and the land stolen from them. You SHOULD be concerned that the Palestinians are winning the world’s sympathy: they are being slaughtered by Zionist supremacist freaks, and the whole world is watching. So fuck you. “Israel” is digging its own grave. Good riddance to that stain on humanity.
Hey Michael, Lovely example of Jew hate you have going on there.
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LOL.
https://substack.com/@avigail/note/c-84884900?r=47lypo&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=notes-share-action
I know, you gotta laugh, right?
Unfortunately, the Israelis and the diaspora have failed to flip the narrative. Not sure they've even tried.
True, Hamas doesn’t care about the people dying in Gaza. Actually, you will be surprised how much they hate each other...
This is exactly what I’ve thought all along - right from the Oct 7 tragedy. Unfortunately it’s a very unpopular view in my circles and hardly anyone, even if they broadly support Israel’s continued existence, will speak out.
Thx for telling it like it is.
The harsh truth!