E41. Why Hamas Loves Taking Hostages (And how things aren't working out quite as planned)

Prof. Uzi Rabi, Director of the Moshe Dayan Center for Middle Eastern Studies at Tel Aviv University is one of the top global experts on middle east geopolitics and Arab culture, in every sense. Rabi is constantly on international and Israeli TV these days, explaining the phenomenon of “progressives” in the west embracing the savage Hamas terrorist movement and all it stands for. And make no mistake, Hamas is an anti-zionist and deeply anti-semitic movement. It is also anti-western; particularly hostile to the “woke” values and ideas promoted by its western supporters. After Hamas has made swift business of Israel and Jews it will turn its sights on infidels everywhere, but particularly in the west. And first in line will be the “progressives” so ardently championing their murderous cases today. Dr. Rabi explains this tangled mess brilliantly and finally, turns to ask the world: “America sent half its army around the world to find and hunt Osama Bin Laden. Why should Israel not do the same?”

Why, he is really asking, is there always a reluctance to allow Jews to defend themselves?

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