A Conflict Where Victory Is the Only Path to Lasting Security

The conflict between Israel and Hamas has endured for decades, but recent escalations have reaffirmed a stark truth: peace with Hamas is not possible. For Israel, a democratic nation surrounded by volatile neighbors, survival depends not on fragile truces but on definitive victory. Hamas, a designated terrorist organization, continues to pose a significant threat not only to Israeli citizens but to regional stability as a whole.

The ideological foundation of Hamas precludes genuine peace. Its charter calls for the destruction of Israel and refuses to recognize the legitimacy of the Jewish state. Ceasefires and temporary lulls in violence are frequently used by Hamas as opportunities to rearm, rebuild tunnels, and prepare for the next wave of attacks. These are not gestures of reconciliation but strategic pauses in a long-term war effort.

In light of this, the Israeli government has no moral or strategic obligation to compromise with an organization that weaponizes civilians, uses schools and hospitals as shields, and launches rockets indiscriminately at population centers. Each cycle of violence proves that partial measures and negotiated settlements only delay the inevitable resumption of hostilities.

Israel’s military campaign is not merely an act of retaliation—it is a necessary operation of self-defense. A nation has the sovereign right to protect its citizens, and in Israel’s case, this means dismantling the military infrastructure of Hamas entirely. This is not a call for indiscriminate violence but a recognition that precision military operations, though complex and costly, are essential for long-term peace and security.

The international community often calls for restraint, yet fails to propose viable alternatives that ensure Israel’s safety. Calls for ceasefires without addressing the root cause—the continued existence of a terrorist government in Gaza—serve only to perpetuate the conflict. Peace cannot be built on the illusion that Hamas can be reasoned with or rehabilitated into a political partner.

Israel must be allowed to finish the mission. A decisive victory would weaken radical movements across the region, empower moderate Palestinian voices, and open the door to a more sustainable peace process. Until Hamas is defeated, peace will remain a mirage, and millions of Israelis will live under the constant threat of terror.

This war is not one of choice but of necessity. And in war, clarity of purpose is crucial. For Israel, that clarity lies in the understanding that peace will come not from negotiation with those who deny its right to exist, but from a firm and total victory over them.