Letters to the Editor

Crisis in the Middle East

Dear Editor:

The crisis in the Middle East was caused by Hamas launching of over 3500 rockets into the civilian population of Israel. It wasn’t a landlord tenant case that caused the violence. It wasn’t emptying Al Aqsa Mosque of its stockpile of weapons. Hamas was effectively removed from any political process when Mahmoud Abbas, now serving in his 15th year of a 4 year term, called off elections. Hamas needed to flex its muscle and show the Arabs who really had their best interests at heart. Ironically, Hamas’s actions have demonstrated once again how little Hamas cares for its people.

Placing rocket launchers on apartment building rooftops, storing weapons inside schools and hospitals, shooting missiles which fall short and kill Gazans—all again demonstrate how little Hamas cares for human life, even when it’s their own people’s lives. Iran, newly empowered by the feckless Biden administration, will continue the flow of rockets to Hamas and funding for the terrorists has once again increased thanks to the generosity of the democratic Congress. This conflict will end as the others have—with Hamas greatly weakened, with Israel being blamed for protecting its people and with both sides planning for the next incursion. It takes two sides to get to the peace table and so far, only Israel shows up.

Sincerely
Howard B. Weber, Esq.
President, Coalition for Israel

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Arming All Jews Worldwide

Dear Editor:

“Pro-Palestinian Thugs Beat Jewish Man in Broad Daylight in Midtown Manhattan; deface synagogue in Skokie, Illinois, smash window; convoy drove through Jewish neighborhoods in London shouting, “F*** the Jews” and “rape their daughters”. Targeting and attacking Jews is not about Israeli “policy.” This is 1930’s Germany Jew hate.

“As a weak and sclerotic Democratic leadership cowers before the anti-Israel zealotry of the Squad and its acolytes in the House of Representatives, American Jews are getting a glimpse of what the future may hold: a return to a not-so-distant past in which Jews stood alone to face either slaughter or survival,” the Free Beacon’s editors wrote.” Rabbi Abraham Cooper of the Simon Wiesenthal Center, “the goalposts of the Israeli-Palestinian debate had been moved dramatically due to the pressure from the Democrats’ fringes. Hamas, they now have their defenders in Congress,” he said. “They wrap it around a concern for Palestinian civilians.” Islamic Jihad Hamas, funded by Islamic Republic of Iran openly state their genocidal goals of killing every Jew in Israel, then going after Jews worldwide. What don’t Dems get about this?

How many dead or assaulted Jews are enough? Never Again means no more dead, assaulted, attacked, intimidated Jews. Every single Jew, young, old, frail, should be carrying weapons of self defense. That means a gun with rubber or real bullets, a knife, mace, pepper spray, to defend yourself. We must show these so called ‘pro Palestinian’ thugs that we are not afraid of you. If you attack us, we will fight back. We will stand as tall, proud Jews who will never go quietly. Ever. Again.

Sincerely
Ginette Weiner

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Condemning Violence & Anti-Semitism

Dear Editor:

I applaud the May 20, 2021 ceasefire in the Middle East, yet at the same time I publicly condemn the violence and anti-Semitic rhetoric of the pro-Palestinian counter demonstrators I observed first hand yesterday while I was participating in what began as a peaceful pro-Israel rally in Times Square in the heart of New York City.

Sincerely
Sanford Rubenstein, Esq.

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Misguided Mask Mandate

Dear Editor:

This morning, my colleagues and I were joined by daycare providers and concerned parents from throughout the state at a virtual rally to speak out against Governor Cuomo’s misguided mask mandate for children in daycare settings. This mandate was never based in science or simple common-sense, especially at a time when he was signaling that mask wearing will soon be a thing of the past for many adults. It caused unnecessary frustration and confusion for providers and parents alike, and I’m glad to see it lifted.

I want to thank the providers and parents who joined us to voice their opposition to this out-of-touch edict, and all of my Senate Republican colleagues for their advocacy on behalf of our youngest children.

Sincerely
Rob Ortt – NY Senate Republican Leader