The worldwide demonstrators for an Israeli ceasefire are little more than excuses for demanding the end of Israel. The signs and chants disclose the real goals of the organizers and most of the demonstrators. “From the river to the sea, Palestinian must be free,” does not mean two states. It means one Muslim caliphate with no Jews. So do most of the other demands.

These anti-Israel demonstrations do not include demands to Hamas to free the Israeli hostages, or to stop using Palestinian civilians as human shields. They are not humanitarian calls to protect all civilian lives. Instead, they are one-sided battle cries directed only against Israel. They are designed to strengthen Hamas and weaken Israel.

The calls for Israel’s demise would persist even if Israel were to agree to a halt in hostilities. The demonstrations might be somewhat smaller, but they would be no less bigoted.

[That’s my sense of it, too. This isn’t about cease-fires, humanitarian aid, or negotiations for reform of Israel’s policies. These people want Israel destroyed and don’t care if that leads to the genocide of Jews. Israel has played this game time and again, and not only do Hamas and PIJ constantly violate these cease-fires, the world never bothers to take notice. Until Israel defends itself in war, of course. — Ed]