Demand Israel's Restraint

Both sides in the Middle East conflict are not wrong. Only one side seeks the obliteration of the other. The Jews have never sought the eradication of their Muslim neighbors, while the Arabs have never relented in their desire to push the Jews into the sea. When violence erupts in the Holy Land, most of the world insists on "restraint" from each side. This is like telling the fellow mugged on the street that he should not resist the thug beating his brains out. The criminal does not enjoy the protection of law while he is actively breaking it, just as the terrorist deserves no mercy from the IDF in Israel's effort to defend innocent people. Every country has the right, indeed the duty, to protect their citizenry. The Jewish State is no exception.