Europe to Israel: Die Politely

Did you catch the latest news coming out of Europe? The foreign ministers of France, Germany, and the United Kingdom, the so-called E3, dropped a joint statement on March 21, 2025, about the Gaza situation, that’s so detached from reality it could be satire. Buried in their press release is this gem: “We are clear that Hamas must neither govern Gaza nor be a threat to Israel anymore. However, this conflict cannot be resolved through military means.” No military means? What are they suggesting, sending Hamas a bouquet of flowers from Brussels? Are they serious?

Let’s unpack this. The statement came on the heels of renewed Israeli strikes in Gaza, which they call a “dramatic step backward.” They’re “appalled” by civilian casualties and want an “immediate return to a ceasefire.” But then they pivot to this fantasy where Hamas should “re-engage” in negotiations, release the hostages they’ve been holding in brutal conditions, and somehow stop being a threat. All without Israel lifting a finger to defend itself militarily. It’s like asking a scorpion to kindly stop stinging while you pat it on the head.

European leaders love saying ‘never again’, until it requires actual backbone. That’s not diplomacy, it’s delusion. That’s not peacemaking, it’s appeasement.

The E3 says they want peace and security for both Israelis and Palestinians. But how do you achieve it when one side is a democratic state fighting for survival and the other is a terrorist outfit that uses its own people as human shields?

Pretending that military action is not a necessary part of dismantling a group hellbent on Israel’s destruction is delusional. History shows that evil like Hamas doesn’t just fade away with sternly worded letters. The E3’s statement sounds compassionate, but it’s a slap in the face to anyone who knows what’s really at stake. If they want peace, they should start by calling Hamas what it is, a cancer, and back Israel’s right to cut it out.

But the best part of their statement is this: “A long-lasting ceasefire is the only credible pathway towards a sustainable peace, a two-state solution and the reconstruction of Gaza.” Are you serious? A two-state solution with a Gaza run by jihadists who’d rather see Jews dead than neighbors thriving? That’s not a vision; it’s a death sentence.

Peace starts with naming Hamas for the monster it is and backing Israel’s right to kill it dead. Anything less is just hot air, and Jews have suffered enough from empty words.

The West’s moral compass is spinning when it equates a sovereign democracy with a fanatical death cult. You don’t negotiate with those who rape, behead, and livestream terror, you eliminate them.