Hope, Hatikva: Israel’s Unbreakable Truth

Hope, Hatikva: Israel’s Unbreakable Truth

There was hope last week,  real, tangible hope,  when the twenty remaining living hostages were released. For a brief moment, Israel breathed again. The mothers, fathers, brothers, and sisters of those who returned could finally touch their loved ones after months of unimaginable horror. For a fleeting moment, it felt as if the world would finally see Israel for what it truly is: a nation that fights for life, not death; a people who, even in war, cling to Hatikva, the hope.

But that hope was shattered within twenty-four hours. Hamas resurfaced,  literally, from the ruins of Gaza, parading through the streets in their uniforms, asserting control once again over the same population they claim to “protect.” Within hours, reports emerged of Hamas militants executing their own civilians, accused of “collaborating” with Israel, of being gay, or simply of not obeying their new masters. These killings were carried out in public squares and in the hospitals Hamas has always used as its military headquarters, the same hospitals the world once accused Israel of “targeting.”

Should anyone be surprised? No. We knew it. Israel knew it. Every Israeli soldier, every journalist, every hostage freed from Gaza knew the truth, that Hamas never keep their Word, that they always were and are untruthful

The Lie of “Genocide”

Let’s address the accusation that has echoed endlessly across social media and on the streets of Western capitals: “Israel is committing genocide.”

The facts speak otherwise. Hamas itself admitted that around 58,000 of their fighters were killed by Israel during this war. That means that of approximately 67,000 total deaths, roughly 9,000 were civilians,  a tragic number, yes, but in two years of dense, urban warfare, it represents one of the lowest civilian-to-combatant ratios in modern history.

A “genocide” does not look like this.
A people who commits genocide does not warn civilians before strikes.
A people who commits genocide does not open humanitarian corridors or risk its own soldiers to deliver aid.
And most importantly, a people who commits genocide does not celebrate when the war ends,  it does not long for peace, as Israel does.

Those who call this a genocide ignore the simplest truth: Hamas started this war,  with the slaughter, rape, torture, and burning alive of Israeli civilians on October 7, 2023. No people in history who began a war with the mass murder of innocents can later claim to be the “victim of genocide.”

The Food and Famine Narrative

The world was told that Gaza was starving, that Israel was “blocking” aid. Yet the United Nations itself admitted there was enough food for three months for the entire population of Gaza  before Hamas seized and redistributed it to their fighters. Hamas used starvation as a weapon, not Israel.

While Israel sent tons of food and medicine daily,  even during the ceasefire,  Hamas hijacked trucks, looted supplies, and sold them on the black market. Once again, the West blamed Israel instead of the terrorists who turned aid into ammunition.

The Truth About Culture and Morality

Israel’s moral foundation is rooted in Tikkun Olam,  repairing the world. This value compels Israel to heal, to help, and to protect. Israeli doctors have treated thousands of Palestinian civilians, even during the war. They’ve built field hospitals for Gazan children, while Hamas turned hospitals into rocket bases.

The claim that Israel “deliberately kills babies” doesn’t just defy evidence,  it defies everything Jewish and Israeli culture stands for. In contrast, Hamas and other jihadist groups glorify martyrdom, using children as human shields and celebrating death as a form of victory. The difference is not merely political, it is moral.

Occupation and the Naqba Myth

Another lie repeated endlessly is that Israel “occupies” Palestinian land, or that Jews “stole” it in 1948. In reality, the State of Israel was established legally, recognized by the League of Nations and later by the United Nations. The Jewish people accepted the UN Partition Plan; the Arab world rejected it and launched a war of annihilation.

The Naqba,  the so-called “catastrophe”,  was not the result of Israeli aggression but of Arab leaders urging local Arabs to flee, promising they’d return once the Jews were destroyed. That destruction never came because Israel survived. And it will continue to survive, because its right to exist is not negotiable.

The West’s Double Standards

Perhaps the most painful reality is that Israel still faces boycotts, bans, and blind hatred because of lies. In England, a lawyer was arrested for wearing a Star of David necklace near a pro-“Palestinian” protest, while chants of “From the river to the sea,” a direct call for genocide against Jews, go unpunished.

The moral compass of much of the Western world seems broken. When Hamas slaughters its own people in the streets of Gaza, there is silence. When Hamas breaks the ceasefire and kills two Israeli soldiers, Israel is blamed for responding.

Israel: Here to Stay

So let us be clear:
Israel does not need to justify its existence.
It does not need to apologize for defending its people.
It does not need to beg for the world’s approval to live.

The hope,  Hatikva,  that defines Israel was never dependent on global opinion. It was born from the ashes of exile, persecution, and genocide. And it endures because Israel chooses life, even when surrounded by those who worship death.

So yes, the world may twist the facts, but the truth remains unbroken:
Israel is here to stay.
And as long as there is hope, as long as there is Hatikva,  Israel will continue to shine, a beacon of democracy, morality, and courage in a region darkened by terror and lies.