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The fragile, U.S.-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas collapsed again this weekend after militants in Gaza opened fire on Israeli forces, forcing the Israel Defense Forces to answer with precision strikes aimed at militant infrastructure. Conservatives should be clear-eyed: when terror groups test truces, they are not seeking peace but advantage, and responsible nations must respond to protect their citizens.
Reports say the violations included anti-tank and small-arms attacks in the Rafah area that put Israeli soldiers at risk and prompted a rapid retaliatory campaign to remove immediate threats. Let there be no moral equivalence — Hamas orchestrated the Oct. 7 slaughter and has shown again it cannot be trusted with a ceasefire; Israel’s commanders are right to neutralize imminent dangers before more innocents die.
On cable over the weekend, House Speaker Mike Johnson rightly shoved back against any soft-pedaling of Hamas’ behavior, demanding an end to the relentless violence and warning that the world must stop normalizing jihadist aggression. Johnson’s consistent pro-Israel stance is not surprising; conservatives understand that weakness invites bloodshed, and our leaders must stand firmly with allies who fight to keep civilians safe.
Meanwhile here at home, federal authorities arrested an alleged participant in the Oct. 7 massacres who had been hiding in Louisiana after entering the United States on a fraudulent visa. This arrest should be a wake-up call: the Justice Department and law enforcement did their job, but the fact that someone tied to Hamas could slip in and settle on American soil exposes unacceptable gaps in our immigration and vetting systems.
Patriots should demand accountability for that failure — stronger vetting, better intelligence-sharing with allies, and zero tolerance for lax policies that leave American streets vulnerable to imported terror. The political class that excuses open borders or underfunded enforcement bears responsibility when threats cross our lines; voters must hold them to account.
In a separate but related note about justice and mercy, President Trump’s commutation of George Santos’ sentence and the former congressman’s release have roiled the media, but conservatives should consider the broader case for second chances and the uneven way the law is applied. Clemency does not erase guilt, but when it is used to correct excesses or acknowledge disproportionate punishment, it is a tool worth defending in the right hands.
The lessons are stark and simple for hardworking Americans: stand with Israel against barbarism, secure our borders so terrorists can’t hide among us, and support leaders — in Congress and the White House — who will act decisively rather than posture. If Washington won’t choose safety and strength, the voters will, and Republicans must lead with courage, clarity, and an unshakeable commitment to protecting American lives and our allies abroad.
