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America witnessed two savage reminders this weekend that the forces of hatred and chaos have not gone away — an antisemitic terror attack at a Hanukkah celebration in Sydney’s Bondi Beach and a deadly ambush in Palmyra, Syria that killed two U.S. soldiers and a civilian interpreter. Senator Dave McCormick was right on Fox News when he warned we cannot allow antisemitic and political violence to prosper, because weakness only emboldens our enemies and invites more bloodshed.
The Bondi massacre was nothing short of an act of terror aimed squarely at Jews celebrating their faith, with scores wounded and many lives ripped apart in a place that should have been safe and joyful. Authorities report multiple gunmen, improvised explosives found nearby, and heroic civilians and police who tried to stop the carnage — proof that evil can strike anywhere if leaders fail to act decisively. Australians are mourning while the world watches, and we should offer solidarity while demanding hard answers about how this was allowed to happen.
Let’s be blunt: when political leaders hedge and excuse violence, it creates cover for extremists. Even Israel’s prime minister publicly called out Canberra’s leadership over policies he says contributed to a permissive climate for antisemitism, and that should alarm every freedom-loving nation that prizes law, order, and the protection of minorities. If Western governments continue to prioritize political posturing over security, they will bear responsibility for the next tragedy.
On the same weekend U.S. service members paid the ultimate price in Syria, two soldiers and a U.S. interpreter were killed during a “key leader engagement” against ISIS remnants in Palmyra; three other Americans were wounded and the attacker was reportedly neutralized by partner forces. This is not abstract policy debate — these are real Americans, fathers and mothers, patriots who stepped up to stop the same violent ideology that butchered innocents in Sydney. We owe them more than thoughts and prayers; we owe them a strategy that wins.
That means ruthless, intelligent pressure on ISIS and its networks, unambiguous support for our troops on the ground, and clear consequences for those who target Americans or Jewish communities abroad. President Trump and Defense leaders have vowed retaliation and to hunt down those responsible; the time for theater is over and the time for executing a decisive campaign to eliminate the killers is now. Weakness invites more attacks — strength chases them from the field and prevents the next headline.
Back home conservatives must also lead: secure our border to stop terror vectors, root out antisemitism wherever it appears, and protect houses of worship and community centers with resources and laws that actually work. Senator McCormick’s warning should be a clarion call to every American who values life and liberty — stand with the Jewish community, back our troops, and reject the moral confusion that lets hate flourish. If we don’t act with resolve, we will only hand the next victory to those who want to destroy our values and our people.
