You may have thought Israel's War with Hamas was over, but a ceasefire in that area of the world does not mean the end of war or a victory for either side. Every war the Arabs have waged against Israel has resulted in a ceasefire, yes—but not peace.

At Harvard, student groups issued statements holding Israel responsible for the violence inflicted upon it. At Oxford, protesters waved the green flags of Hamas and described the slaughter as liberation. Marches swept through the streets of Western cities. The chant “From the river to the sea” echoed across London, New York, and Paris. Everyone understood its meaning: the erasure of Israel, the elimination of its people. Yet intellectuals insisted it was merely a cry for fre

Pope Francis prays in front of a Nativity scene that was crafted in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. The Nativity scene caused controversy because it featured baby Jesus in a keffiyeh. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Hamas committed the unforgivable. Yet Hamas was not alone. Countless survivors and eyewitnesses, men, women, and even children have testifie