Douglas Murray defends Israel’s right to defeat its enemies
By Guy Page
Sen. Bernie Sanders this week condemned Iran’s Oct. 1 missile attack on Israel but also appeared to blame both Israel and Iran and their ‘extremist leaders’ for the conflict.
Sanders also said the U.S. must “forcefully demand an end to hostilities” through a “ceasefire for hostage deal.” Hamas invaded Israel last Oct. 7 and killed more than 2000 Israelis, and also took many hostages.
“I strongly condemn Iran’s massive missile attack on Israel. For months, leaders in Israel and Iran have chosen to escalate tensions rather than pursue diplomatic solutions. They have pushed us to the brink of a wider and more disastrous war. The U.S. must now forcefully demand an end to hostilities.
“A ceasefire for hostage deal remains the key to resolving the wider conflict. That could stop the escalatory cycle, end the bombing and the rocket attacks, and allow displaced people to return to their homes sooner. It is the only way to protect civilians, end the suffering of the Palestinian people, as well as ensure peace in the region and security for Israel.
“We must not allow extremist leaders in the Middle East to draw the United States into another horrific war in the region.”
The following is excerpted from Wikipedia: On October 1, Iran launched 181 ballistic missiles at targets in Israel in at least two waves, marking the largest attack during the ongoing Iran-Israel conflict. The missile attack was codenamed Operation True Promise (Persian: عملیات وعده صادق ۲) by Iran.
The attack triggered sirens across the country, with explosions reported overhead in multiple areas, including Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. Several direct hits were reported at Israel’s Nevatim Airbase in the Negev. The missiles damaged several locations, including a school in Gedera and a restaurant in Tel Aviv. Two Israelis were lightly injured, while one Palestinian man was killed, and several Palestinians were injured by rocket debris in Jericho. Two Jordanian civilians were also injured by shrapnel.
Iran claimed the attack was in self-defense in retaliation for Israel’s assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh on Iranian soil, as well as its assassinations of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and Iranian IRGC general Abbas Nilforoushan. Earlier in April of the same year, Israel had attacked Iran’s consulate in Damascus, followed by retaliatory strikes between the two nations.