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Why Hamas is Still Around: A Global Failure That Must End Now
Hamas terrorists appear to shoot civilians who are lying on the ground in a video posted by Gaza Now, a Hamas-aligned news outlet based in Gaza. Photo: Screenshot
Hamas should have been wiped off the face of the earth by now. Instead, it still breathes, still kills, and still holds hostages. Why? Because the world enables it. Because cowardice and political games have taken precedence over justice. Because the so-called “international community” would rather see Israel restrained than see Hamas destroyed.
Hamas is not a political movement. It is a death cult. It massacres civilians, rapes women, kills children, and brags about it. It launches rockets from hospitals, schools, and mosques, knowing full well that the bleeding-heart elites in the West will cry “war crimes” the moment Israel dares to fight back. This is not resistance. This is terrorism, pure and simple.
Why are Israeli hostages still in Gaza? Because Hamas knows that playing with human lives gives it power. The world lets Hamas get away with this obscene game, treating it like a legitimate actor rather than the terrorist mafia that it is. Every hostage negotiation drags on endlessly, designed to humiliate Israel and make Hamas look like a force to be reckoned with.
Hamas does not negotiate in good faith. It tortures, rapes, and brutalizes its captives. It holds them in underground tunnels like animals. It strings out their release to extract maximum concessions. And the world watches, shrugs, and calls for “restraint.”
Restraint? Against monsters who burn babies alive? Israel should not be negotiating with Hamas. It should be erasing it.
Israel’s soldiers have laid down their lives to protect their people, but they have been betrayed — not by their government, but by a world that refuses to let them finish the job. The IDF has fought heroically, navigating the impossible battlefield of Gaza while trying to minimize civilian casualties — something Hamas never even considers. Yet every loss Israel suffers is met with silence, while every Hamas casualty is met with international outrage. The double standard is sickening.
Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu have long warned the world about Hamas. Trump took a hardline stance against radical terror groups, cutting off their funding and isolating their enablers. Netanyahu has been calling for decisive action for years. But instead of listening, the world mocked them. Now, as Hamas continues to slaughter and kidnap, their words ring more true than ever.
Last week, Trump and Netanyahu met in Washington to discuss a solution to the Hamas problem. Netanyahu vowed that Israel would “finish the job,” while Trump proposed a shocking idea: a US takeover of Gaza to rebuild it into a “Middle Eastern Riviera.” The response? The usual hand-wringing and excuses. The world is too spineless to take action, too blinded by its hatred of Israel to see the truth: Hamas will not stop until it is obliterated.
A sickening new narrative has emerged: “Israel lost the war.” Why? Because Hamas still exists. Because it still fires rockets. Because it still holds hostages. This defeatist nonsense is exactly what Hamas thrives on. The media paints a picture of Israel as a struggling, wounded nation, while portraying Hamas as a scrappy underdog. This distortion is not just irresponsible — it’s deadly. It emboldens Hamas, encourages further terror, and pressures Israel to back down.
Israel has not lost. The only way Israel loses is if it stops fighting. And that cannot happen.
Let’s talk about Qatar — the rich, two-faced Gulf state that bankrolls Hamas while pretending to mediate peace. Qatar hosts Hamas leaders in luxury hotels, funds their operations, and provides them with a political shield. And yet, the world still treats Qatar as a “partner.” Enough. Qatar must be sanctioned, isolated, and treated as what it is: the financial lifeline of a terrorist empire.
No more fake diplomacy. No more pretending Qatar is a neutral player. Any nation that funds Hamas is complicit in its crimes.
The only real solution is complete eradication. No ceasefires, no negotiations, no half-measures. Hamas is a cancer, and you do not negotiate with cancer. You cut it out.
Israel must be given full support to finish the war. The world must stop pretending Hamas is a political entity and recognize it for what it truly is: a genocidal terrorist cult that thrives on Western weakness. And those who support Hamas — whether they be nations, media outlets, or activists — must be called out and held accountable.
The suffering of Israeli hostages, the deaths of Israeli soldiers, and the continued existence of Hamas must not become just another tragic chapter in history. The time for words is over. The time for total eradication is now.
Amine Ayoub, a Middle East Forum fellow, is a policy analyst and writer based in Morocco.
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Indian Army Kills Islamist Terrorist Linked to 2002 Murder of Jewish-American Journalist Daniel Pearl
Jewish-American Wall Street Journal journalist Daniel Pearl was kidnapped and murdered by Islamist terrorists in Pakistan in 2002. Photo: Screenshot
The Indian government announced on Thursday that its military forces had killed “Pakistan’s most wanted terrorist,” who was connected to the 2002 murder of Jewish-American Wall Street Journal journalist Daniel Pearl.
On Wednesday, India launched “Operation Sindoor,” which the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) claims is targeted at dismantling “terrorist infrastructure” in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir.
The operation came after Pakistani terrorists killed 26 Hindu tourists in Kashmir last month amid escalating tensions between the two countries.
In a post on X, the BJP confirmed that during this week’s operation, the Indian army killed Islamist terrorist Abdul Rauf Azhar, who was involved in numerous terrorism plots, including the 1999 hijacking of an Indian Airlines flight, the 2001 terror attack on the Indian Parliament, and the 2016 Pathankot Air Force base attack.
– कंधार प्लेन हाईजैक
– पठानकोट आतंकी हमला
– भारतीय संसद आतंकी हमला#OperationSindoor में मारा गया मोस्ट वांटेड पाकिस्तानी आतंकी अब्दुल रऊफ अजहर। pic.twitter.com/NKuRwptldH— BJP (@BJP4India) May 8, 2025
Azhar’s involvement in the 1999 hijacking led to the release of Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh, a British-born al-Qaeda member with close ties to Pakistan’s intelligence services, who later was involved in the kidnapping and subsequent murder of 38-year-old Pearl, who was covering the war on terror as a journalist when he was abducted.
In a statement on X, Pearl’s father, Judea, addressed initial reports regarding Azhar’s death and his connection to his son’s murder.
“I want to clarify: Azhar was a Pakistani extremist and leader of the terrorist organization Jaish-e-Mohammed. While his group was not directly involved in the plot to abduct Danny, it was indirectly responsible. Azhar orchestrated the hijacking that led to the release of Omar Sheikh — the man who lured Danny into captivity,” he said.
In 2002, the Jewish-American journalist was abducted and killed by a group of Islamist terrorists connected to Azhar’s militant network, which had ties to al-Qaeda and Jaish-e-Mohammed, a terror group aiming to separate Kashmir from India and incorporate it into Pakistan.
On Jan. 27, 2002, an email was sent to several Pakistani and US media organizations, which included several photos, stating that Pearl was being held in “inhumane” conditions to protest the US treatment of Taliban and al Qaeda prisoners in Cuba. Photo: Screenshot
Originally stationed in New Delhi as the South Asia bureau chief for The Wall Street Journal, Pearl later moved to Pakistan to investigate terrorism following the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in New York City.
After kidnapping Pearl at a restaurant in Karachi, southern Pakistan, the Islamist terrorists, who identified themselves as the National Movement for the Restoration of Pakistani Sovereignty, accused him of being an Israeli spy and sent the United States a list of demands for his release.
However, Washington did not meet their demands, and Pearl was ultimately executed after being held captive for five weeks.
His wife, Mariane Pearl, gave birth to a baby boy, Adam D. Pearl, in Paris later that year. On the Daniel Pearl Foundation website, she said, “Adam’s birth rekindles the joy, love, and humanity that Danny radiated wherever he went.”
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Jewish Jewelry Shop Owners Brutally Assaulted in Tunisia Days Before Annual Pilgrimage
A Jewish jewelry shop owner in Djerba, Tunisia, was brutally attacked by a man wielding a machete. Photo: Screenshot
A Jewish jewelry shop owner in Djerba, Tunisia, was brutally attacked by a man wielding a machete just days before the Tunisian island was set to host its annual Jewish pilgrimage, which is expected to draw thousands of visitors.
On Wednesday morning, two Jewish men — owners of a jewelry shop in the center of the island, located off Tunisia’s southeast coast — were physically assaulted by a man carrying a large knife.
Although the attack was halted when one of them screamed — alerting members of the local Jewish community who subdued the assailant — one of them was left severely injured.
URGENT !!! Tentative de meurtre dans la
communauté juive de Djerba.
Un homme a tourné hier dans tous les magasins pour demander s’il appartenaient à un Juif et est revenu
ce matin avec une machette tentant, cette fois, de tuer
le propriétaire juif. pic.twitter.com/hxYBvrJFMV— Radio Shalom (@radioshalom94_8) May 8, 2025
According to local media reports, the attacker had surveyed the island the day before, visiting several stores to identify those owned by Jews. Local police arrested him shortly following the assault.
After the attack, one of the owners was admitted to the hospital with severe injuries. The 50-year-old Jewish man had his fingers severed during the assault and underwent surgery to reattach them.
גורמים בקהילה היהודית בתוניסיה לכאן חדשות: מוכר יהודי נדקר בשוק באי ג’רבה על ידי תושב שאינו יהודי. לפי הגורמים, לפני כשבועיים נדקרה באזור תיירת מצרפת שזוהתה בטעות כיהודייה @kaisos1987 @OmerShahar123 pic.twitter.com/AbG7LA6m97
— כאן חדשות (@kann_news) May 8, 2025
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar condemned the attack and expressed his wishes for a swift recovery to the victims.
“This attack comes two years after the previous deadly assault that claimed Jewish lives and the lives of security personnel during the Lag BaOmer celebration,” the top Israeli diplomat wrote in a post on X.
“I call on the Tunisian authorities to take all necessary measures to protect the Jewish community,” Saar continued.
I strongly condemn the attack on a Jew in Djerba, Tunisia today. I wish a speedy recovery to the injured.
This attack comes two years after the previous deadly assault that claimed Jewish lives and the lives of security personnel during the Lag BaOmer celebration.
I call on the…— Gideon Sa’ar | גדעון סער (@gidonsaar) May 8, 2025
Djerba is home to the majority of Tunisia’s Jewish community, numbering about 2,000 people, and is also where the renowned El Ghriba Synagogue, one of North Africa’s oldest synagogues, is located.
The attack comes just a week before Jewish pilgrims are expected to arrive on the island for the Lag B’Omer holiday, when thousands gather annually for three days of festivities. The annual pilgrimage to El Ghriba Synagogue, scheduled for May 15 and 16 this year, draws visitors from around the world.
The synagogue has been targeted in multiple terrorist attacks over the years, including in 1985, 2002, and 2023.
Two years ago, a shooting at the synagogue claimed the lives of two Jewish cousins and three police officers. Aviel Hadad, a 30-year-old Israeli goldsmith, and Ben Hadad, a 42-year-old Frenchman who had traveled to join the festivities, were among the victims.
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US Defense Secretary Hegseth Cancels Israel Trip Amid Rumors of Trump-Netanyahu Rift
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth looks on, as President Donald Trump delivers remarks, in the Oval Office at the White House, in Washington, DC, US, March 21, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Carlos Barria
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has reportedly canceled an upcoming trip to Israel, fueling speculation of a growing rift between US President Donald Trump and Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Hegseth was originally planned to arrive in Israel on Monday to hold discussions with Netanyahu and Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz, the news site Axios reported. However, according to Axios and multiple Israeli reports, the Pentagon chief abruptly canceled the visit to Israel without giving a reason. The trip would have been Hegseth’s first to Israel since ascending to the position of secretary of defense.
However, Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell on Friday rebutted allegations that Hegseth scrapped the trip to Israel, posting on X/Twitter that the defense secretary was asked to join Trump on a delegation during his visit to the Middle East next week.
“Secretary Hegseth did not cancel his trip to Israel,” Parnell said. “He was asked to join President Trump’s Middle East trip next week & is honored to do so. SECDEF very much looks forward to visiting our ally Israel soon.”
Trump is set to visit Saudi Arabia, followed by Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.
Despite Parnell’s comments, Axios reported that Hegseth was already set to visit the Gulf States with Trump prior to officially canceling his visit to Israel.
Hegseth’s apparent cancellation comes amid rumors of a growing divide between Trump and Netanyahu. Reports suggest that Netanyahu and Trump’s relationship has become increasingly frayed as the war in Gaza has continued to drag on. The White House raised eyebrows earlier this week after it announced the US would no longer launch strikes against the Houthi terrorist group in Yemen. The announcement came right after Israel launched airstrikes on Yemen’s Sana’a International Airport in response to the terrorist group’s attack on Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv.
“We were shocked that the Trump administration didn’t tell us anything and we learned about it from the television,” an Israeli official told Axios.
US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee defended Trump’s decision to broker a truce with the Houthis without first consulting the Jewish state, saying, “The United States isn’t required to get permission from Israel to make some type of arrangement that would get the Houthis from firing on our ships.”
Huckabee also called it “reckless and irresponsible” to suggest that Trump and Netanyahu do not have a strong relationship.
“It’s reckless and irresponsible for press to allege that [they] are not getting along,” he posted on X/Twitter. “Bibi [Netanyahu’s nickname] has spent more time with [Trump] than I have in past three months, and I’m his ambassador! The relationship between US and Israel remains STRONG!”
Advocates of the Jewish state have also expressed concern about reports saying the US has dropped normalization with Israel as a precondition for striking a civil nuclear cooperation deal with Saudi Arabia. If true, observers have argued the concession by the White House would imperil efforts to expand the Abraham Accords, a series of Trump-brokered agreements struck in 2020 that normalized relations between Israel and several Arab states.
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