Some of my Muslim friends, with whom I was engaged in interfaith dialogue until a year ago, are publishing criticisms of Israel’s actions in Gaza. I would now like to say the following to you:
If I were a Muslim, I would be deeply ashamed of the outrageous Hamas massacre—which, according to opinion polls in Gaza, is still supported by the majority of Palestinians. Above all, I would remain silent—especially during the holy month of Ramadan. But I certainly would not criticize the Jewish state for its handling of the Hamas terrorists who are now cowardly hiding behind Palestinian women and children in Gaza.
Here is the latest report, written by British researchers, on the Palestinian crimes of October 7:
Warning – this is a horrific report! It details how Palestinians – yes, including ordinary civilians – raped, dismembered, and burned Jewish women and men, how they tortured children in front of their parents, and how they cut off the genitals of fathers in front of their children. During their atrocities, they often did not fail to repeatedly shout Allahu Akbar.
As I said: If a Muslim doesn’t have the courage to demand punishment for the criminals in his own ranks, he should really keep his mouth shut.
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