Senator Lindsey Graham finally said what needed to be said: “Enough already. Destroy Hamas.” For months, Israel has been under relentless pressure from the international community to exercise “restraint” while facing brutal attacks from a terrorist organization that hides behind civilians and celebrates the murder of innocents. But Graham cut through the noise with a dose of moral clarity that’s been sorely lacking: Hamas is the enemy, and enemies must be defeated—utterly and without apology.
Graham’s comparison to post-World War II Germany and Japan is more than just rhetoric—it’s a strategic model rooted in historical reality. After the United States defeated two of the most aggressive, authoritarian regimes in modern history, we didn’t just walk away. We dismantled their war machines, uprooted their toxic ideologies, and rebuilt those nations into stable, democratic allies. That didn’t happen through meaningless ceasefires or misguided “peace processes.” It happened through total victory, followed by principled leadership.
Israel is facing a similar moment. Hamas isn’t just another militant group—it’s a jihadist death cult that’s ruled Gaza with an iron fist for nearly two decades. They’ve turned schools into weapons depots, used hospitals as human shields, and turned the Palestinian people into pawns in their endless war against the Jewish state. Their charter literally calls for Israel’s destruction. You don’t negotiate with that. You eliminate it.
Yet for months, the Biden holdovers and European elites have been wringing their hands, calling for “de-escalation” while Hamas rains rockets on Israeli civilians. These are the same people who told us for years to “trust the process” while Iran funded terror proxies and the United Nations coddled terrorists. It’s the same appeasement playbook that’s failed every time it’s been tried.
Graham’s call to “annihilate” Hamas isn’t a call for indiscriminate violence—it’s a call for moral seriousness. It’s a recognition that lasting peace only comes when evil is defeated, not appeased. As Ronald Reagan once said, “Peace is not the absence of conflict; it is the ability to handle conflict by peaceful means.” But to get to that point, you have to win the war first.
Let’s be clear: Israel has every right—no, every obligation—to defend its people and secure its borders. The United States didn’t hesitate to flatten Nazi Germany after Pearl Harbor and Auschwitz. We didn’t hesitate to drop atomic bombs on Imperial Japan after the Bataan Death March and the attack on our Pacific fleet. Why? Because we understood that evil unchecked only grows bolder.
And let’s not forget: America’s support for Israel isn’t just about shared values—it’s about shared security. Hamas is backed by Iran, the world’s leading state sponsor of terror. Every rocket fired into Tel Aviv or Ashkelon is part of a larger geopolitical chess game that ultimately targets Western interests. If Israel falters, it emboldens every Islamist regime and terror network across the globe.
Graham’s model—destroy Hamas, then rebuild Gaza—is not only morally sound, it’s strategically smart. The Palestinian people have suffered under Hamas rule, and contrary to progressive talking points, many of them would welcome a future without jihadists running their lives. But that future won’t come from UN resolutions or empty slogans. It will come from decisive action and courageous leadership.
Israel is not just defending its own sovereignty—it’s standing on the front lines of a civilizational battle between freedom and tyranny, between life and death. The United States must stand with them, not just in words, but in unwavering support for their mission to defeat Hamas once and for all.
Senator Graham said what the Biden administration never had the courage to say: The time for half-measures is over. Evil must be crushed. And when it is, we can talk about rebuilding. First, though, Hamas must be destroyed—completely, permanently, and without apology.
