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Former U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman made no attempt to hide where he stands: Israel emerged from its fight with Hamas decisively, and there’s “no doubt” about who won the war, he said in a blunt Fox panel that laid out what victory looks like and what comes next. Friedman’s remarks are not the wishful thinking of armchair hawks — they’re the sober assessment of someone who watched American policy toward Israel change for the better under a pro-American, pro-Israel approach.
Friedman warned that Rafah would be the crucible where the conflict’s final outcome is decided, calling it “Israel’s last stand” and arguing that control of that area will determine whether terror is uprooted or merely rerouted. That kind of no-nonsense analysis exposes the fantasy of those who think half-measures or moralizing rhetoric can substitute for decisive strategy. Americans who care about real victory should listen to experts who understand the geography and the stakes.
He also told Fox that the end of Hamas is within reach, predicting the movement could be finished off in a relatively short window if Israel is allowed to finish the mission and if Western partners stop hobbling its effort. That’s not reckless bravado — it’s a military reality: weaken the command and control, cut off supply lines, and the terror machine collapses. Conservatives should push for a policy that backs Israel’s ability to finish the job rather than endlessly debating semantics about occupation.
Friedman didn’t spare the Biden administration either, criticizing the withholding of weapons that Israel needs to deliver a decisive blow and secure its citizens. This administration’s diplomatic indulgences and reluctance to arm a vital ally have been catastrophic for deterrence and emboldening for our enemies. It’s time for Washington to stop acting as if moral lectures to Israel somehow substitute for American strength and genuine support.
The larger lesson here is plain to every hard-working American who loves freedom: peace through strength is not an abstract slogan, it’s a strategy that wins wars and saves lives. Friedman’s testimony should strip away the last pretense that appeasement or performative internationalism will keep Americans safe. If you believe in homeland security, you believe in backing partners who defend shared values, not punishing them for doing so.
Meanwhile, the left’s predictable chorus of hand-wringing and anti-Israel grandstanding reeks of political theater, not policy. They lecture about humanitarianism while undermining the very force that prevents another October 7; they mistake virtue signaling for defense. Patriots understand that fairness to the innocent demands the defeat of those who celebrate murder and terror, and that’s exactly what Friedman and others are urging.
What Washington must do is simple and urgent: restore robust military assistance, back a diplomatic framework that disarms Hamas permanently, and empower regional partners who want real stability instead of empty resolutions. The conservative case is not warmongering — it’s realism: defend allies, degrade terror, and demand accountability from regimes and organizations that bankroll barbarism. Friedman’s clarity should be a rallying cry for elected officials who still remember that America stands with friends, not with their abusers.
This moment calls for courage from leaders and clarity from voters. If we want a safer America and a safer world, we must align our words with decisive action, honor our allies, and reject the short-sighted impulses of those who prefer sermons to strategy. David Friedman spoke like a patriot; conservatives across this country should answer in kind by demanding policy that secures victory and preserves liberty.
