I say Jamás to Hamas!

I have not posted here in years. But today I feel compelled to share my thoughts. I warn you, the information here is brutal and graphic.

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We are now seeing verified reports that members of Hamas, during their invasion of Israel, systematically raped Israeli women. 

But it gets worse. 

On October 7, Hamas men gang raped women. Some women were raped so often and badly that they were left with their pelvis broken. Some women were raped to death. Some were shot while being raped. Then their beaten, tortured bodies were dragged behind trucks and paraded before cheering supporters back in Gaza.

And it was all filmed on their GoPro's in living HD color.

As the recent "pause" in combat came to an end and bombing began again in Gaza, we now know why. Hamas refused to release women under 40 years of age, as had been previously negotiated. 

Why?

Because according to reports, those women, many beaten, battered and some near death from the repeated rapes, would testify visibly to the world of the savagery and brutality of Hamas and their supporters in the greater Palestinian population.

Sadly we are seeing in the US and around the world an inability to forcefully condemn the actions of Hamas and yes, some of the Palestinian people. 

Make no mistake, the actions of Hamas towards the people of Israel, including the taking of people, including infants and toddlers as hostages are war crimes. Using civilians as human shields are war crimes. Maintaining battle stations in and around hospitals and medical centers to avoid combat, is a war crime.

Period.

And every single member of the US Congressional delegation should say so unequivocally.

Because now is the time to stand with Israel. This is not the time to deal with whatever offenses Israel may have committed against the Palestinian people over the years.

We can deal with those issues and be critical of Israel once Hamas is defeated And we should. But now is not that time.

Now is the time to simply say Jamás, or in English, Never! To Hamas.  

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