Israeli troops have entered Gaza and appear to surround Gaza City. That is not what I recommended—rather than fighting their way into the city, I advocated destroying every structure in an area on the town’s perimeter after civilians had a chance to leave, and then moving on to the next area seemed a better way. “A Solution for Gaza” and A Solution For Gaza II give you the whole plan. The results of the Israeli direct attack are as predicted. Unverified figures of Gazan’s massive deaths and injuries blasted across the media. Hospitals are running out of supplies, and the populace is in crisis. Demands for a humanitarian ceasefire coming from the usual suspects, the U.N., and other consistent Palestinian supporters abroad have become a drumbeat. 

The shock isn’t that there are antisemites abroad; it’s the outpouring of bigotry here. Some of our most prestigious Universities are the scene of mass pro-Hamas rallies. Jewish students trapped. They now fear their fellow students. Major cities have parades waving Palestinian flags. Cable news shows feature those uttering support for those known to have done the most vile things. Echoing them are members of Congress.

When I was growing up, people here were well aware of the Holocaust. “Gentlemen’s Agreement” was a best-selling book made into a vital movie exposing antisemitic bigotry. On a personal level, I could attend Northwestern University without being subject to a Jewish quota. Antisemitism seemed to fade into history. 

Jews even had a homeland. They had to fight for what the United Nations had agreed to, but they made the desert bloom not only with crops but modern products and technology. Unlike its neighbors, it was a vibrant democracy, giving equal rights to the Arabs that stayed within its borders.

After decades of rarely hearing an anti-semitic remark, suddenly, we see neighbors marching while shouting “from the river to the sea.” There is no missing the meaning of wiping out all the Jews in Israel. Maybe this anti-Jewish feeling was lurking just under the surface all along. We know of the relatively small groups of Neo-Nazis and Klu Klux claners, but they lived at the margins. 

Today, in the halls of Congress, much of the media, and throughout academia, we hear condemnation of the Jews. This scenario isn’t the America I thought I knew. 

These people constitute a significant part of the Democratic Party base. This circumstance puts President Biden in a dilemma. He needs the antisemites’ votes, especially in the toss-up states. This fear has led his administration to call for a “humanitarian pause” to bring aid to the Gazans. How does this differ from the unilateral ceasefire demanded by many Democrats? As Hamas has offered nothing, not even some hostages in return, it only benefits those looking to destroy Israel.

With its significant supporters already shaky, the Jewish state is under pressure to pursue the war in ways that leave it short of complete victory. This outcome would mean just waiting for more atrocities.

Except for the wave of antisemitism undermining U.S. support, I foresaw the pressure brought on Israel to refrain from harming civilians. This morning, all I heard is over 10,000+ Gazans, 40% children, are already dead. 

Where did the media get this data? From a Hamas-controlled medical office. The same people responsible for the now discredited Hospital bombing story that claimed almost 500 people died in a destroyed hospital. We now know far fewer people died as a result of an errant Hamas Rocket that never hit the hospital, only its parking lot. Yet the media continue to publicize Hamas Data. 

These biases led me to suggest destroying structures rather than killing people. Israel allowed unlimited supplies by sea while initially taking ships filled with women, children, and older people away from danger. The relentless leveling of Gaza is an incentive for the release of hostages and ceasing attacks. Added pressure will come from Muslim countries decrying the harm to the vulnerable, now faced with boatloads of them heading to their shores. 

Israeli Planes and Artillery are reducing many Gazan structures to rubble now, with civilian casualties, but my plan only destroys the buildings. 

It’s not too late to put this plan into practice. Having surrounded Gaza City, the demolition can begin at points of Israeli choice. Giving people time to leave reduces or even eliminates civilian casualties.

While failing to kill Hamas directly, it applies the pressure needed to return the hostages and end attacks. Giving up a map of the tunnels weakens the terrorists. In any case, the plan can resume anytime there are new attacks.

If Hamas fails to comply, ultimately, the only ones left among Gasa’s ruins are terrorists other nations refuse to take and maybe the hostages. The Bad guys trade them for a trip to a friendly country such as Iran, their only option if they want to live. I doubt if it would ever come to that. The pressure will cause Hamas to cave much earlier.

One way or the other, the terrorist threat will end, and the hostages will either be returned or found. Putting the onus on the complaining nations to accept and protect Gazan civilians elevates Israel to the higher ground. Can the present strategy promise such results?