The ceding of territory by Israel to Palestinians in Gaza and in parts of Judea and Samaria has failed, leading only to violence and suffering. On top of that is the national
trauma, the uncomfortable sense of vulnerability. How could this have happened? How did so many terror- ists breach the Gaza border? How did Hamas build a 300-mile web of terror tunnels in such close proxim- ity to Israel? Oct. 7, plainly, has shaken Israel to
its core. And yet, today Israel is a far stron-
ger nation than it was before the Hamas attack. It has prevailed in a seven-front war against Hamas, Hez- bollah, Syria, Iraq, Iran, Yemen, and terrorists in Judea and Samaria (also called the West Bank). In winning its battles, Israel has
stunned the world with its courage and ingenuity. From identifying the locations of the leaders of its enemies — all in deep
including Fordow. But apart from America, most of
hiding — and eliminating them, to distributing exploding pagers to the senior ranks of Hezbollah, its most formidable enemy, to clearing Iranian airspace for unchallenged attacks on Iranian reactors, Israel has performed in ways that will be analyzed and imi- tated by others for years to come, and, in the end, may only be explained through divine providence. Israel also has benefited from unprecedented friendship, support, and tactical assistance from the Unit- ed States, its most important ally. Under the leadership of President
Donald Trump, Israel’s best friend ever to occupy the Oval Office, the United States joined Israel in battle, for the first time ever, and jointly exercised a complex and flawless operation to obliterate Iran’s most heavily secured nuclear facilities,
Israel’s “friends” have let her down. Antisemitism is at an international peak, with no sign of abating. While battles remain to be fought, especially in Gaza, Israel has changed in profound ways and Israelis have internalized some essential lessons: 1: The nation of Israel is comprised
of people of unusual bravery, intelli- gence, and selflessness. 2: When push comes to shove, Isra-
el must always be prepared to defend itself, by itself. 3: National unity is Israel’s most
vital asset, and all steps must be taken to preserve it. 4: There is power in prayer, as so
many prayers appear to have been answered. Perhaps the greatest lesson of Oct.
7 is that “from the river to the sea,” Israel must remain one Jewish state. The ceding of territory by Israel to Palestinians in Gaza and in parts of Judea and Samaria has failed, leading only to violence and suffering. That lesson moved me to write
a book called, appropriately, One Jewish State. Only Israel has the strength, the track record, and the values to empower and govern all of biblical Israel and to deradicalize an Arab minority.
David Friedman, former U.S. ambassador to Israel, is the author of One Jewish State: The Last, Best Hope to Resolve the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, available at Amazon, Barnes &
Noble, and bookstores everywhere.
soldiers were dragged back to Gaza to be held as hostages. Dozens were raped or sexually assaulted. Sadly, this is not the only
atrocity that has befallen Israel since Oct. 7. On July 27, 2024, Hezbollah terrorists fired a rocket from
inside Lebanon that killed 12 children, ages 10-16, at a playground in Majdal Shams, in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights.
The children were members
of the Druze community — descendants of Syrians who became part of Israel after
the Golan Heights region was acquired following the 1967 Six-Day War. Proud of their heritage, the
Druze families are loyal to Israel, serving in Parliament, voting in elections, and attending Israeli universities. They also perform mandatory military service.
Peace in the Middle East has been one of the most elusive goals of the post- World War II world — as it has been since at least 4,000 B.C. The future is as uncertain as it has ever been, but one prediction can be made about Israel and its people: They will survive.
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