The Hypocrisy and Brainwashing over Gaza

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The past few days in Israel have been filled with heart-wrenching euphoria mixed with cautious optimism and foreboding. After two years in unspeakable conditions and captivity, Hamas has released all 20 living hostages who have returned home to begin a long process of physical and emotional recovery. Predictably, Hamas has also violated the terms of the agreement to release all the bodies of the 28 remaining hostages; as of this writing, 21 remain in the terrorists’ clutches. So far, one of the bodies that they have released has not been that of a hostage, a trick they have done before. It’s noteworthy that each of the coffins released needs to be scanned first for explosives before beginning the process of identification of the remains and autopsies.

These are violations of the terms of the agreement that Hamas signed, another form of psychological terror, fitting well in the Islamic practice of taqiya – lying to “infidels.” At the same time, Israel has agreed to release 2000 terrorists, hundreds of whom are serving multiple life sentences for maiming and murdering Israelis. The pain and suffering from the family members of the victims is palpable, as is the fear that any of us could be these terrorists next victims. Or one might rise to become a leader like Yahya Sinwar, who masterminded the October 7 attack and massacre, and who was released in a previous deal to free one kidnapped Israeli soldier over a decade ago.

We are also witnessing something only slightly less horrifying: the silence of Hamas supporters around the world who have been chanting for a ceasefire and to protect Gazans for the past two years, even before the slaughter of Hamas terrorists on October 7-8, 2023, was put down. It’s not new, but it flies in the face of anyone claiming to be pro-Palestine (whatever that means), using any made-up reason to blame Israel for the suffering of Gazans, but turning a blind eye to the fact that all the Gazans’ suffering is a direct consequence of Hamas using them as human shields.

Now that Israeli troops have withdrawn from Hamas-controlled population centers, what we’re witnessing today is a horrific hypocrisy met by the silence of those who claim to be “pro-Palestine.” Hamas has not only not disarmed per the deal, but has undertaken widespread executions in broad daylight across Gaza, ostensibly to eliminate collaborators, but mostly to exert their control and continue to instill fear among Gazans. The gruesome public executions are witnessed and filmed by hundreds. The world remains silent.

Why are these executions happening? Why are people standing around watching, filming, and not resisting? Why is the world largely silent? Why is there no widespread media outrage calling out Hamas as the inhuman, brutal Islamic terrorist organization that it is? Why are there not a plethora of public statements from world leaders and celebrities who have protested against Israel? Where are the “Free Palestine” hashtags in response to these executions?

Because without Israel to blame, the actual suffering of Gazans isn’t worth a tweet. Because nobody really cares about Gazans. Their ire is more against Israel than pro anything. With Israeli troops withdrawn and a ceasefire in place, even the UN now admits there’s enough food in Gaza for three months. What happened to the “famine” narrative? The UN’s hypocrisy underscores that there never was one, but it was just another lie, ingested by a world smacking its lips to villainize Israel.

The veil has been lifted. No famine and Hamas executing Gazans. But wait, there’s more. Of the alleged “genocide,” Hamas claims that 67,000 have been killed since October 7, 2023. Other than the fact that this conflates several thousand terrorists who were killed that day, and tens of thousands more in targeted combat, the Hamas numbers are not verifiable. Nevertheless, if we’re to believe that number, it’s now also reported that 58,000 of them were terrorists…that’s an 86% ratio, the lowest proportion of civilian to combatant casualties in any war in history. Ever.

If Israel attempted a genocide, then Israel executed the most failed genocide ever. It’s astounding how many bought into the “genocide” lie, and who are now silent. With Hamas deliberately streaming the killing of Gazans, the veil is lifted. Why no “Free Palestine” outcries, no pleas to save Gazans from Hamas? Because it was never about freeing “Palestine” but excoriating Israel.

That fraudulent brainwashing has been nothing less than psychological manipulation designed to make the world hate Jews even more. To make Jew-hatred acceptable. Through their vile protests, in which people were paid to partake and instigate others, they have made the world think that the Jews are the Nazis. But in fact, it’s the deliberate mass brainwashing of millions of eager, gullible people, and the literal execution of perceived opposition and enemies of their regime; it’s clear that they are the Nazis. Their ideology is what is genocidal.

October 7th was the single deadliest day for Jews since the Holocaust, and somehow, the narrative was twisted. Israel and Jews have been blamed for all of it, and the world actually believed it. If you’re reading this, please take the time in the coming weeks and months to dig deeper. To understand. Not to accept the reflexive blame of Israel that will continue to come from the four corners of the world, and which has always been a lie. Do not accept the silence, as so many Gazans continue to be tortured by Hamas. Have the courage to speak out against abhorrent false information. This week I hosted an enlightening conversation with Christian friends visiting Israel who experienced the redemption of the hostages, and who have a message for the world.

The threats are real, to Gazans, to Israel, and to the West on the whole. The enemy is the same. Please take time to understand and speak up. The deal reached, and already violated by Hamas, is not a peace deal, but an agreement to see the end of active combat and release of all the hostages, dead and alive, hopefully. Please pray for the hostages and their loved ones, that they should have full physical and emotional rehabilitation. Pray for the families of those who have been killed as they, hopefully, receive their loved ones' remains and begin to find closure. Pray for Israel, and its continued safety and security, and, if needed, success in continuing to eliminate Hamas threats.

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Jonathan Feldstein was born and educated in the U.S. and immigrated to Israel in 2004. He is married and the father of six. Throughout his life and career, he has been blessed by the calling to fellowship with Christian supporters of Israel and shares experiences of living as an Orthodox Jew in Israel. He writes regularly for a variety of prominent Christian and conservative websites and is the host of Inspiration from Zion, a popular webinar series and podcast. He can be reached at [email protected].