Barbarism and Betrayal: Why True Peace Is Still Out of Reach

It’s finally happened—the world has gone insane. Hamas, a terrorist organisation, has garnered support from some of the most “civilised” countries, who now want to reward the wanton barbarism with their own state—the State of Palestine. At least a couple whisper “without Hamas”, but what is missing is the loud proclamation that it HAS TO BE WITHOUT HAMAS!!!

Historically, the Arab and Palestinian leadership have repeatedly demonstrated a reluctance to accept a peaceful two-state solution where Israel exists as a sovereign state. Despite numerous offers and proposals—such as the 1947 UN Partition Plan, which Israel accepted but was rejected by Arab nations and led to the 1948 Arab-Israeli War—peace efforts have often been met with hostility rather than settlement.

Throughout the 1950s and 1960s, multiple attempts at diplomacy were bypassed when Arab nations instead chose military action. The 1973 Yom Kippur War exemplifies this pattern: despite ongoing negotiations, Egypt and Syria launched a surprise attack to reclaim territories, signalling their primary goal was not peace, but confrontation. Similarly, efforts like the 2000 Camp David Summit, aimed at forging a lasting peace, fell apart as violence erupted afterwards. Even newer initiatives, such as the Arab Peace Initiative of 2002, have been rejected or ignored. As long as violence and rejection of Israel (and Jews, worldwide) persist—regardless of the peace offers—the message remains clear: the unwillingness to accept Israel as a legitimate and secure neighbour.

The reality? True peace cannot be achieved as long as hostility and rejectionism dominate. As long as Israel is viewed as the enemy, instability and insecurity continue to plague the region.

Now, when October 7 arrives, it is celebrated as a national holiday by some. It’s a stark reminder of scenes of barbaric violence—children beheaded, women gang-raped, families slaughtered, and hundreds of innocents kidnapped. Men, women, children alike. How can any hope for friendship, trust, or coexistence flourish when such horrors are publicly celebrated with gleeful abandon?

I ask with every ounce of my Zionist soul: how am I supposed to trust my Palestinian neighbour when they rejoice at my death? When they see my destruction as their victory? This is not the language of peace; it is the language of hatred and division. Until the violence ends, until the hatred is replaced by understanding, there is no room for friendship—only cycles of revenge and despair.

As Golda Meir famously said, “We will only have peace with the Arabs when they love their children more than they hate us.” Until that moment, the cycle of hatred and violence—the relentless killing of Jews and Israelis—will continue. Until the Arab world prioritises peace over enmity, trust over suspicion, and life over death, genuine coexistence will remain a distant dream.

The bloodshed must end. Love must take precedence over hatred. Only then can the tragic cycle be broken.

And then pigs will fly and unicorns will roam the earth…