Rant #3,268: Time To Remember

Today is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Today is a federal holiday, and post offices and banks are closed today.

Dr. King was an icon, a beacon of light for many causes, most prominently the civil rights of all Americans.

He was a friend of Israel, supporting the Jewish state in its endeavors and struggles to survive.

Flash forward to the present time, and I don't think Dr. King would be very happy today.

Yesterday marked the 100th day of the Israel/Hamas War, a war thst could be ended instantly but on the same token, looks to be as far away from a conclusion as possible.

When Hamas attacked Israel, it not only blatantly murdered scads of innocent people only because they were Jewish, but they also took many hostages, and those who are thought to still be alive--probably at least 100 innocent Israelis--continue to be held captive.

And this does not include the desd bodies that Hamas refuses to return to Isrsel.for proper burial.

This is a war that could end instantly.

Hamas simply has to return the hostages it holds to Israel, return the bodies it holds, recognize Israel and then rebuild the territory.with Israelis and Palestinians working together in peace.

But why should it, when the world seemingly looks past the atrocities Hamas has committed and blames Israel for this war.

The UN has never condemned Hamas for its vicious attack, preferring to blame Israel for simply trying to.protect itself.

And yes, the Palestinians are complicit, as they are allowing Hamas to use them for the terrorist organization's own gains, the focus of which is the destruction of Israel and the annihilation of Jews everywhere.

And now the World Court is getting involved, condemning Israel for its actions, accusing it of "ethnic cleansing" while completely ignoring the initial Hamas attack.

Dr. King was a proponent of non-violent action as the cure for the world's ills, yet I do believe that he would be aghast at the condemnation that Israel is receiving, all for defending itself against an acknowledged terrorist organization and its clueless minions.

Dr. King once said, " peace for zisrael means security, and we must stand with all.our might to protect its right to exist. It's territorial integrity."

As we celebrate Dr. King on his day, perhaps we can hope that somehow, this war will come to an immediate end, and that the sides can sit down and talk, work out their differences, and come to a conclusion that would benefit everyone.

But being realistic, "I Had a Dream" is only a pipedream at this point in time, in particular when the world seemingly backs terrorists over a country that only wants peace.