Letter to the editor: We must continue to support Israel

On Oct. 7, Israel was brutally attacked by the terrorist organization Hamas, which is the governing body in Gaza, elected and supported by the Palestinian residents of Gaza. Hamas massacred over 1,200 innocent civilians, including over 30 American citizens, women, children and infants. They committed mass rape and torture, burned people alive, decapitated children and infants, and reportedly burned an infant alive in an oven. They also took over 240 hostages, including American citizens.

These are the actions of inhumane savages, not human beings. Israel has responded with the necessary level of force required to destroy the terrorist organization responsible for these atrocities. When the enemy hides among the civilian population, there will always be unintended collateral damage and civilian casualties. The Palestinian residents of Gaza are suffering the consequences of electing and supporting a brutal terrorist regime.

Now we’re seeing the useful idiots of the far left, including Democratic politicians, protesting the military response and calling for the destruction of Israel while supporting Hamas. I’m fairly certain the American people and press didn’t condemn the American military in World War II for the massive German and Japanese civilian casualties incurred in the destruction of our enemies.

We need to continue to support Israel in their campaign to completely eliminate Hamas. The entire world will be better off without this evil terrorist regime.

Ed Davis

Greensburg