What if the U.S. Helps Hamas Win?

To the editor:

Bernard-Henri Lévy did an excellent job of describing the horrendous consequences for Israel and the Middle East if President Biden, Anthony Blinken and Chuck Schumer continue on their present path of hamstringing Israel and handing a victory to the perpetrators of the October 7 Massacre. What he didn't describe were the disastrous consequences for America.

After the abandonment of both American citizens and Afghanis who loyally worked with the United States in Afghanistan, the abandonment of Israel, our most reliable friend and ally in the Middle East and arguably in the world, would destroy much of what's left of trust in America and its willingness to both act justly and stand by our commitments to our friends. The negative consequences for America itself, not to mention the rest of the free world, would be devastating and possibly irreversible.

I have disagreed with actions by our government before, but could usually understand the rationale for them. Never before have I failed to see any remotely defensible justification for our actions and never before have I been ashamed of the path of our government.

Sincerely,

Alan Stein

Sent to the Wall Street Journal March 29, 2024 

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