For too long, we’ve been on the receiving end of aggression, with rockets launched indiscriminately at our towns and strategic threats looming over our borders. Now, after numerous warnings and international appeals, the moment has come for Israel to defend itself without apology. It’s about time.

Let’s be clear: this response is not just justified; it’s long overdue. Imagine if Mexico took over parts of California or launched missiles into Texas – would the United States react any differently? Of course not.

No sovereign nation can stand idle while its citizens are targeted and its security is undermined. Israel is no exception, and as a nation, we are standing up for our right to live in peace, free from the shadow of terror.