A large pro-Palestine rally in Paris today attracted thousands even though the government said the gatherings were banned amid a surge in antisemitic attacks. The protesters vandalized historic French monuments. pic.twitter.com/TvbsuxNZDV

— Andy Ngô 🏳️‍🌈 (@MrAndyNgo) October 12, 2023

By David Petraeus and Andrew Roberts

Oct. 12, 2023 1:00 pm ET

https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/israels-challenge-in-responding-to-a-brutal-surprise-attack-6432d2c0?mod=Searchresults_pos1&page=1

“The U.S. may now be less interested in Islamist extremists than in China and Russia, but that does not mean the Islamist extremists have lost interest in us. Their lust for blood is undiminished. As soon as they have an opening, they will strike. “

ABSOLUTELY TRUE. THIS IS TRULY THE LONG WAR and the CLASH OF CIVILIZATIONS.   
Putin will die, sooner or later, and become a footnote in history.  Russia will recede into the sick man of Europe that it is.
But HAMAS hopes to become MARYTRS for the ages -and who knows they might be.   Like a poisonous weed, it will be difficult to extirpate them entirely.   
 Remember the enemy is within -PALESTINIANS have emigrated all over the world.
All we can hope to do is cull the herd periodically IMHO.
But I would place my money on the Jews -they are smart, brave, rich, and united. They have many many friends and admirers. 
ISRAEL HAS ENDURED AND WILL ENDURE.
 So many Empires oppressed the Jews and they are all in the trash bin of history now.
WHY?   
Because MONEY and POWER are not enough and because WISDOM is superior to terror and GOOD WILL TRIUMPH OVER EVIL.   
HAMAS IS EVIL.
PRAISE THE LORD and pass the ammunition. 
We are going to need plenty of both if we (Western Civilization) are going to survive this century.    If we are wise we will have plenty of both.   
JUSTICE WITH COURAGE as a Jew taught me IS WORTH TEN THOUSAND MEN.
great article.  INFORMATIVE, SOBER and WISE!  

RICHARD K. MUNRO Oct 12 2023