[November 20, 2023] The question that has haunted modern armies since the beginning of the 19th century is what happens when war ends. And Israel is undoubtedly asking that question of themselves. The first and most important question they are asking themselves is whether they should occupy Gaza or pull out.
Germany and Japan, at the end of World War II, were occupied for years to ensure the ideologies and leaders that instigated their wars against peaceful nations were destroyed. Their cultures were upended and developed to rid themselves of this extremism. For example, Nazism was routed out, and to this day, in Germany, Nazism is outlawed. This worked well for them and has kept the world safe from their evils. In addition, these two nations did not just survive; they have thrived.
It would appear obvious to anyone with a knowledge of history and human nature that the Israelis should occupy the Gaza Strip and rid the Palestinians of Hamas and its extremist nature. And then they could ensure the Palestinian’s culture of death, which was an incubation chamber for Hamas and terrorism in general.
America, which was at the forefront of World War II’s occupation, stands against such an occupation. The Biden administration is already demanding that Israel not occupy Gaza. Henry Kopel, in a recent essay, says that Israel will win the war with Gaza, but what then?
“[M]uch like what faced the victorious World War II allies upon Nazi Germany’s surrender, there will remain the critically important job of expunging from Gaza’s institutions and society, Hamas’s deeply embedded genocidal ideology.”
“As I have written elsewhere, in both Hamas-ruled Gaza and the Palestinian Authority’s West Bank, there exists the world’s most powerful ideological ecosystem for the mass production of terrorists. Though often underreported, the schools, mosques, and media across those territories indoctrinate their children and citizens 24/7 in hatred and demonization of Jews and Israel and glorify suicide bombers as noble “martyrs.””
He also makes the same point I make about the danger of the current Palestinian culture.
“Accordingly, even if every Hamas terrorist is killed, Gaza’s educational and media environment, if left in place, will soon plentifully produce a new generation of terrorists hell-bent on massacring every Jew across Israel. This is why a secure peace with Gaza cannot be won by military means alone.”
The solution should be obvious. An occupation of Gaza until they prove themselves worthy of a co-existence with the civilized world. But who does the occupation? That is a question we will debate for the next several months.
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Excellent job my friend. Cease fire or not. Soldier are trained to continue firing until the threat is no longer a threat. A cease fire now will do more harm than good. It will give the enemy time regroup, rethink and resupply for future advancement. Hostage are still held in captivity. Former ambassador to Israel says on local news a cease fire will be bad, 21 Nov. We need to shut out all the noise and remain focused. Noise is anything that distribute, distracted or damaged the objective of your destiny.
Good thinking, Gen. Satterfield. But I will make one suggestion. And that is, there is no guarantee that Israel 🇮🇱 is going to win this war. If they go the direction that Pres Joe Biden wants, there will be a ceasefire (call it a “humanitarian pause” if you want but its still a ceasefire) and when that happens Hamas will declare victory and that will be true. Israel loses with a ceasefire.
Israel losing with a ceasefire. True.
“[M]uch like what faced the victorious World War II allies upon Nazi Germany’s surrender, there will remain the critically important job of expunging from Gaza’s institutions and society, Hamas’s deeply embedded genocidal ideology. As I have written elsewhere, in both Hamas-ruled Gaza and the Palestinian Authority’s West Bank, there exists the world’s most powerful ideological ecosystem for the mass production of terrorists. Though often underreported, the schools, mosques, and media across those territories indoctrinate their children and citizens 24/7 in hatred and demonization of Jews and Israel and glorify suicide bombers as noble “martyrs.””
POW, nailed it. Thanks, Gen. Satterfield for highlighting this well-written article by Henry Kopel
Another excellent article. Spot on!
As always, you are right. The best leadership website there is.
The question that has haunted modern armies since the beginning of the 19th century is what happens when war ends. And Israel is undoubtedly asking that question of themselves. The first and most important question they are asking themselves is whether they should occupy Gaza or pull out. – General Doug Satterfield.
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Right!!!!!!!!
Amazing that President Joe Biden is so stupid. Who was it that said that Joe Biden was wrong on every foreign policy decision? He is still wrong on every policy decision including domestically.
Robert Gates, Secretary of Defense at that time.
FLASHBACK: Obama Defense Sec. says Biden as VP was wrong on nearly every big foreign policy issue
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/flashback-obama-defense-sec-biden-wrong-foreign-policy
SECDEF Robert Gates. Just read his book.
“Robert Gates’ Book and Senior Leadership (Part 1)”
https://www.theleadermaker.com/robert-gates-book-and-senior-leadership/
Gen. Satterfield gave us a three-part series on the book and worth reading. Thanks Julia for reminding us.
I support Israel. Their decisions I support as long as it means destroying the Palestinian culture of death. Gen. Satterfield is, once again, correct. 🇮🇱
“Accordingly, even if every Hamas terrorist is killed, Gaza’s educational and media environment, if left in place, will soon plentifully produce a new generation of terrorists hell-bent on massacring every Jew across Israel. This is why a secure peace with Gaza cannot be won by military means alone.” – Henry Kopel
YES YES YES. this is what Gen. Satterfield has been telling us now since the attack on October 7th. Culture matters and Israel must destroy that Palestinian culture. Otherwise it will again raise its ugly, evil, destructive head.
So sad that Biden can’t see that. Oh but he does. He just can’t show us because he has been infected by radicals in the Democrat Party.
I agree 1000%. Yes, Gen. Satterfield, the solution is obvious. But our President Joe Biden is totally clueless. Or maybe I should write that his ‘handlers’ are clueless because his mind in gone.
🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱 I support Israel against Hamas terror 🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱
I wish there was a way to give a thumbs up for Janna and rj for their spot-on words. Here is what I can do:
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I could go on but you get the picture, thanks.
Thank you all for your support of civilization. Pres. Biden is interested in the destruction of Israel so he goes along with his radical anti-American part of his Democrat Party. They have slide so far so fast into the party of Death and Evil.
So true. 👀👀👀👀👀👀 CHEERS