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Similarly, when Israel is at war, the media's screening criteria for deception shift. The scoresheet-style charts and graphs blasting Israeli and Gazan civilian mortality on websites such as The New York Times are some of the mainstream press's worst examples of false equivalence. The Gaza Health Ministry, which is governed and administered by Hamas, accounts for half of the total. Nonetheless, a media that is justifiably hyper-sensitive to, say, Kremlin falsifications of war casualties presents public health data from an internationally banned terrorist group governing a harsh authoritarian government as unquestionable fact. Again, there is a strong sense of a double standard at work in much of the media's coverage of the conflict thus far.These crimes of commission are exacerbated by a serious omission. Much of the reporting on this war so far has lacked a basic comprehension of Israel's grave strategic posture as a ground invasion of Gaza begins.To put it clearly, much of the media's coverage of the conflict implies that what is happening in Gaza is a war of choice for Israel—that realistic strategic options exist and, in fact, are preferable to the Jewish state that do not involve an all-out attack on Gaza. These include everything from constructing its border fence in the short term and engaging in hostage negotiations with Hamas to reopening stalled discussions with the PLO to explore fresh possibilities for a "two state" solution in the long run. These kind of policy mirages, while appealing and rapidly de-escalating, are founded on severely incorrect logic and ignore the realities of the existing situation. 

The scope of Hamas' strike, the death it wreaked

and the national grief it caused mark possibly the biggest failure of Israeli deterrence since the Jewish state's inception. Deterrence, or the power to shape and affect the behavior of your enemy, is essential for sovereignty, especially when you live in a hostile neighborhood like Israel's. Simply said, Israel will not survive until it can reestablish meaningful deterrence against its enemies. Logically, this can only be achieved with a thorough strategic defeat of the entity responsible for Israel's current deterrent dilemma, Hamas.Other nations recognize the need of credible deterrence, which is the primary rationale for great countries such as the United States, France, and the United Kingdom's unwavering support for Israel. They understand that in a similar situation (for example, my cartel hypothetical), a sovereign state has no choice except to quickly reestablish credible deterrence.Hamas is a terrorist organization, full stop. Proportionality isn't a particularly useful criteria for determining right and wrong in a war of necessity versus evil. All participants' assertions must be rigorously verified and screened for misinformation. 

Democratic governments should be given the benefit of the doubt 

over authoritarian and terrorist regimes. Israel is not conquering Gaza by choice. Most importantly, Hamas is solely responsible for this war and, by extension, all of the suffering that Jews and Palestinians have endured.Register for our daily Hub Forum email newsletter today. David Frum: "Hamas started the war." Let Israel finish it. “I suggest that pundits, aside from condemning Hamas and this “aktion” as a further example of why Hamas in most places is viewed as a terrorist organization, bite their tongues for a while to see once the dust settles, what Israeli does and whether Egypt, as it has in the past, brokers a ceasefire to stop the senseless destruction and loss of innocents’ lives on both sides, and to give negotiators an opportunity to get active.”Janice Gross Stein discusses the surprise attack on Israel and the best historical analogy for the problem."At the time, both parties in this fight refuse to listen, talk, and acknowledge everyone's needs and suffering. Ideology prevents both sides from reaching a peaceful resolution. It was comforting to hear a young man remark that, despite the fact that his grandmother was killed in yesterday's conflict

he was willing to engage in talks to find peace

Perhaps the younger generation represents optimism for the future."On Tuesday, October 10, 2023, shocking pro-Hamas and anti-Israel protests exposed the limitations of Canadian multiculturalism."As Canada's diversity grows, the natural tensions between freedom and acceptance of a values-based consensus will intensify. This is where teaching in our schools becomes more important than ever.""Sean's point was that pluralism needed principles and boundaries. If we are not vigilant, we will become a dangerously fractured society. Marches in support of anything that does not constitute hate speech (legally) should be permitted. Although nasty, unattractive, or even vile, the cost is minimal. Counterprotests, counter-speech, and social repercussions for participation should all be fair game and send a strong counter-signal. We must see ourselves peacefully but unambiguously rejecting these awful notions. The marketing of fury on social media is exacerbating the problem.

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