Let’s quickly recap the outcomes of the conflict so far:

1. Tens of thousands of Palestinians are dead.
2. Release of hostages has not been secured.
3. Hamas is still openly active supported by UN and other international bodies such as ICJ and UNRWA.
4. Qatar is still harboring terrorism.
5. Iran, Hezbollah, Houthis are other terror groups are on the rise.
6. Our own US border security is in peril.
7. American youth are being increasingly radicalized.
8. And Israel is being vilified as the bad actor

So how did the US botch up the response to an act of terror which was called Israel’s 9/11.

How did this happen? — Weakness in Response

Over 1,200 Israelis were killed in cold blood in a brutal attack by Hamas terrorists on October 7th.

This event was Israel’s 9/11 — a day of unprecedented terror and devastation.

And it has been a tragic story for innocent Palestinian civilians.

But the U.S. and the rest of the allies left Israel largely to its own devices.

All countries offered a slogan: “Israel has a right to defend itself.” signaling that they intended to fight this by proxy.

America’s response to the terror attack was marked by hesitation and a lack of decisive action. Much like they did in Ukraine that led to half a million dead.

To his credit, President Biden was unequivocal in his support but the warring extremist factions including VP Kamala Harris within his own party did not allow him to take a role that was anymore than a backseat supporter.

The Biden and Harris administration’s failure to rally international support and coordinate a strong response left Israel vulnerable.

The only thing this administration could come up with was an incredibly weak both-sided response:

1. Israel has a right to defend itself
2. It should do so without too many civilian casualties

Has America ever seen a more incompetent response to a massive terrorist attack?

As a result, the situation escalated, leading to further loss of life and suffering.

The lack of immediate, concrete support from the U.S. conveyed a message of weakness and indecision at a time when strength and clarity were desperately needed.

1. Lack of Resolve on Hostage Release

One of the most glaring failures has been the lack of decisive action regarding the hostages taken by Hamas — many of them Americans.

Both President Biden and Vice President Harris failed to take a stronger stance to secure their release.

This inaction stands in stark contrast to the expected response to such a crisis, where swift and decisive measures are necessary to protect lives and assert a firm stand against terrorism.

The absence of a strong response has left families in anguish and has sent a message of indifference and inaction to both allies and adversaries alike.

2. Failure to Enlist Middle Eastern Allies

Another critical failure has been the U.S.’s complete inability to effectively engage its Middle Eastern allies.

The Biden/Harris administration did not impose sanctions or take any other standard diplomatic measures to pressure Qatar and other nations in the region to take a firmer stance against terrorism. American universities and companies continue to expand into Qatar, a nation openly known to harbor Hamas leaders.

Instead they focused on sending humanitarian aid that was intercepted by the terrorists and didn’t even reach the population. This also had the effect of positioning Israel as the wrong doer, even though it has been proven that Israel’s action has had much lower civilian casualties than other military actions.

This even as the UN agencies such as UNRWA themselves were found culpable in supporting the terrorists, and contributing to the deaths of innocents.

Everyone was encouraged to be an apologist for Hamas and terrorism. All kinds of false narratives against Israel and Jewish people were made mainstream.

Even the International Court of Justice became a joke. Instead of taking action against countries who support terrorists, the court is busy entertaining petitions to serve arrest warrants for Israel’s leadership.

This lack of action not only undermines the global fight against terrorism but also emboldens those who support or harbor terrorist organizations.

3. A Missed Opportunity for Leadership

The Biden-Harris administration’s response to the Israel-Hamas conflict has been marked by missed opportunities and a lack of leadership.

The pattern of fighting by proxy is a bad one. Swift response to either prevent or resolve the situation is needed.

1. The US should have acted swiftly to sanction and build international pressure instead of letting Israel pursue military action on its own. The “right to defend itself” needed much more than just retaliatory action.
2. It was the same story in Ukraine. War mongering was not prevented or negotiated because this administration believed that a proxy war on Ukraine’s shoulders will lead to “doing more damage to Russia with less resources”. And now half a million people are dead and the world is polarized.

This weakness and inaction is similar to how things were at the beginning of WW2.

And this has had far-reaching consequences including the poisoning of American youth by pro-Hamas lobbyists, most of whom called for an end to “Zionism” without condemning or even acknowledging the terror actions of Hamas.

Conclusion

This was a moment that required strong, decisive action, and the Biden/Harris administration’s failure to deliver has left Israel isolated and vulnerable, and has allowed terrorism to go unchecked.

The Jewish community and all Americans who value justice and the fight against terrorism should demand answers.

Now that VP Harris is a Presidential candidate, will her pandering to the left for votes stop her from doing the job? She has already snubbed Israel by skipping PM Netanyahu’s congressional address in DC, and continued the tired “defend yourself but with restraint” slogan.

The consequences of this failure are far-reaching and profound, affecting not only Israel and the Jewish population, but the broader global fight against terrorism.

Combined with the chaos at the US southern border and the rise of leftism/communism in the US, the situation needs a strong change in how US handles the situation going forward.