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Sunday, October 8, 2023

From Ian:

Douglas Murray: Things Worth Remembering: A Time of War
One of the purposes of great literature, and the need to carry it around with us, is to make sense of the world as it happens. Terrible events occur, but if we have the wisdom of the ages in our heads, we can put them into some form of context.

Recent events in Israel have made me think of the Bible, and I’m sure that’s true of many people right now. After Hamas ambushed Israel in the worst attack against the country in 50 years, leaving more than 300 Israelis dead, I’m particularly thinking of one of the most famous lines from Psalms: “Pray for the peace of Jerusalem.”

A prayer that millions of people have uttered down the ages, millions more will utter today.

Unfortunately, some people watching the footage of Israeli women dragged out of their homes and children lying slaughtered on the floors, are engaging in a spot of moral relativism, trying to see this terror from “both sides.” Others are arguing we should view this attack “in context,” as though there can be any context for what happened in places like Sderot yesterday. Still, those are the nobler reactions. Iran rejoiced over the massacre with fireworks. In London, some have been seen celebrating the attacks, waving Palestinian flags and blasting car horns.

Because, of course, Israel is the only country in the world that gets criticized when its citizens are butchered.

Fortunately, ancient civilizations have a long culture and memory from which they can draw strength. And there is no older civilization than that of the Jewish people. For millennia, they have outlived every one of their enemies. They have seen off the Romans, the Assyrians, the Pharaohs, and the Babylonians.

They will see off this enemy, too.


Israel at war: The names and faces of Israel's fallen heroes NGO Monitor: “Resistance” from Gaza: NGOs Justify Hamas Atrocities Against Israeli Civilians

PreOccupiedTerritory: Human Rights NGOs Rally To Defend Group That Celebrates Murder, Abduction, Rape, Mutilation, Slavery (satire)

Ron DeSantis: Pro-Hamas rallies ‘abhorrent’



Harper: Anyone Expressing Support for Hamas Is Committing an Offence

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators revel in London as Israelis are murdered

Rachel Riley voices outrage over London 'party' to celebrate terror attack



CAIR, SJP, American Muslim Groups Back Palestinians After Terror Attack in Israel

US Muslim group: ‘Maximum pressure’ on Israel, renege on Abraham Accords

Over 300 MPs condemn Hamas and voice support for Israel

Hamas is APPLAUDED at event alongside Labour party conference after killing hundreds of Israelis as Palestinian activist says dead terrorists have 'ascended to martyrdom' - while ex-party leader Jeremy Corbyn refuses to condemn terror group



The Squad's Socialist Party Rallies in Support of 'Palestine' Hours After Hamas Terror Attacks



NYPost Ed: Democratic Socialists of America cheer murder and kidnapping of Israelis at hands of Hamas terrorists

DSA to hold Pro-Palestine Rally after Hamas kills 700 Israelis, kidnaps defenseless women and elderly, Hochul slams 'abhorrent' event



Gal Gadot, celebrities worldwide condemn surprise attack on Israel

Stephen Pollard: Why does the BBC refuse to call Hamas terrorists after horrific attack on Israel

Shame on BBC and CBC

Israel Under Attack: Hamas Invades, Media Fails



ISRAELIS MASSACRED WHILE BBC WORLD SERVICE RADIO AMPLIFIES HAMAS PROPAGANDA

Media Whitewash Hamas & Parrot Terror Group’s Talking Points

The Guardian Ignores Harrowing Hostage Videos and Hamas Rockets in Sickening YouTube Video

Wire Disservice: Reuters, AP Misrepresent Hamas’ Terror Attack

Exposed: CBC Urges Journalists To Not Call Hamas Terrorists, Cautions Against Saying 2005 Saw An “End Of The Occupation” Of Gaza

Global News Gives Platform To Professor To Justify Hamas’ Murderous Rampage

ROUND-UP OF MEDIA ERRORS IN COVERING HAMAS’S WAR ON ISRAEL – OCT. 8

BBC guest compares Hamas onslaught to Warsaw Ghetto Uprising

BBC WS RADIO AMPLIFIES HAMAS PROPAGANDA

Bruno Mars CANCELS sold-out concert in Tel Aviv as Hamas launches attack on Israel







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