Why Israel Refuses to Play Hamas’s Media Game
By Oded J.K. Faran and Walter E. Block
Israel possesses overwhelming military superiority over Hamas. The IDF operates as a world-class military force, while Hamas consists of terrorists who deliberately hide behind civilian shields, placing munitions beneath hospitals, schools, and residential areas. This tactic surpasses even Nazi wartime conduct in its cynical disregard for innocent lives.
Israel also holds the far stronger claim to contested territories. Following John Locke’s principle that those who first “mixed their labor” with land hold rightful ownership, the Jewish presence in this region dates back three millennia, while Arab settlement occurred only centuries ago. Archaeological evidence beneath the Al Aqsa Mosque confirms the Jewish Second Temple’s prior existence, demonstrating clear historical precedence.
