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For Israel's leaders to leave the destruction of Hamas and Hezbollah to a future generation would be the height of irresponsibility. Netanyahu's mis-steps are in not prosecuting the war to a speedy end. But that may be beyond his control.

I don't see that Roosevelt publicly rebuked Churchill during Lend-lease. Because of his playing both sides Biden has no moral authority to have any influence with Israel other than the United States military and munitions power. And that is waning.

The defeat of Hamas will enhance the credibility of Israel in the region and facilitate closer relations with the Arab states.

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The question is not whether they should destroy Hamas, it’s whether this campaign as it’s being waged can do that. And going after Hezbollah? I don’t think that’s in the cards, although there are some Israelis talking about that.

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Why should a Palestinian state be a safe neighbor for Israel? Why would it be any different from Gaza on October 7? Why different from Lebanon?

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