Richard Hollerman

We realize that many are left in a quagmire of questions and mystifications. We are now in another war, this time between Israel and Hamas. This would otherwise be known as the Jews and the Muslims. This is the result that we find:

We read about the War that has now been raging in Israel: “900 killed including 260 children, 230 women along with 4600 wounded in Gaza. According to the health ministry in the Gaza Strip, a tragic toll of 900 lives has been lost, comprising 260 children, 230 women, and leaving 4,600 individuals injured since Saturday.

We read further:

Meanwhile, Hamas and the smaller Islamic Jihad group claimed to have taken captive more than 130 people from inside Israel and brought them into Gaza, saying they would be traded for the release of thousands of Palestinians imprisoned by Israel. The announcement, though unconfirmed, was the first sign of the scope of abductions.

The captives are known to include soldiers and civilians, including women, children and older adults — mostly Israelis but also some people of other nationalities. The Israeli military said only that the number of captives is “significant.”

The Israeli military estimated 1,000 Hamas fighters took part in Saturday’s initial incursion. The high figure underscored the extent of planning by the militant group ruling Gaza, which has said it launched the attack in response to mounting Palestinian suffering under Israel’s occupation and blockade of Gaza. (https://apnews.com/article/israel-palestinians-gaza-hamas-rockets-airstrikes-tel-aviv-).

From the above statistics, we learn that hundreds and even thousands of Israelis and Muslims have been killed and many more taken captive. Although we realize that babies are “safe” we know that many of these have been killed too. In fact, we have learned that 40 babies were slaughtered by the terrorists. They found their mangle bodies and the remains of their forms when the Israelis entered.

We are not unmindful for the wickedness and carnage involved. Of course, we know that many Muslims are among the hurt, wounded, and killed. Obviously, some of the blame must be on the 1,000 who “breached” the wall and with their motor scooters and other means of conveyance did much damage. Yes, they were Muslims and sadly thought that they were doing “Allah’s” work and would immediately be taken to Paradise. Sadly, they went to Hades, and would then go to Hell, instead. But these terrorists thought that they were doing a good work even though it was a ruthless and bloody work.

As the aftermath of the bloodbath has come to light, we learn that these Muslim terrorists killed, slaughtered, and hurt hundreds and even thousands of “innocent” military people and civilians. We say innocent even though we know that no one is really “innocent.” Further, we know that hundreds of victims were at a “music festival” near the border, and surely these were not good, “Christian,” and praiseworthy songs and music—but worldly “music.” Even though these slaughtered individuals were evil and worthy of death (Romans 1:31), it is sad to learn of their murder.

So whether we are speaking and writing about the Jewish people or the Muslim people, from God’s standpoint they all are guilty. Yes, this is not to be compared to the murder of 6,000,000 Jews during the “Holocaust” by the Nazis during the second world war, the fact that thousands were killed and additional thousands were injured would be something that we should mourn.

We have learned that Hamas but also Hezbollah from Lebanon and even Syria are attacking Israel. It is thought that (possibly) Iran is financing all of this incursion. This, however, is not known at present. We know that Iran is one of the largest if not the largest Muslim countries in the Middle East. Regretfully, we have also read that there is a Christian element in this Muslim country. Although we don’t understand it at this point, and although Iran is Muslim in its constituency, we also know that this nation has supplied Russia with numerous weapons, such as drones in their war against Ukraine.

We do wonder how a deeply Muslim nation, such as Iran, can work so closely with an Orthodox nation such as Russia and another Orthodox nation, Ukraine. So there are elements about this that we don’t understand, but accept. We just know that not only Israel, but also Palestine, and now Lebanon, and Syria, and Iran and perhaps other nations are now at war with the tiny country of Israel.

This is backed by the United States (which itself is now divided, with some siding with Israel and some with the Muslims, and also the Democrats and Republics are at odds). So sad, so very sad.

We are not unmindful for the wickedness and carnage involved. Of course, we know that many Muslims are among the hurt, wounded, and killed. Obviously, some of the blame must be on the 1,000 who “breached” the wall and with their motor scooters and other means of conveyance did much damage. We have now read that not 1,000 but many more have died, both Israelis and Muslims!

Yes, they were Muslims and sadly thought that they were doing “Allah’s” work and would immediately be taken to Paradise. Sadly, they went to Hades, and would then go to Hell, instead. But these terrorists thought that they were doing a good work even though it was a ruthless and bloody work.

As the aftermath of the bloodbath has come to light, we learn that these Muslim terrorists killed, slaughtered, and hurt hundreds and even thousands of “innocent” military people and civilians. We say innocent even though we know that no one is really “innocent.” Further, we know that hundreds of victims were at a “music festival” near the border, and surely these were not good, “Christian,” and praiseworthy songs and music—but worldly “music.” Even though these slaughtered individuals were evil and worthy of death (Romans 1:31), it is sad to learn of their murder. According to reports, many were slaughtered with throats cut, with parts of their body dismembered, with heads chopped off. We wonder how could such barbaric acts occur? And we wonder how Islamic authorities could agree to this and direct it!

So whether we are speaking and writing about the Jewish people or the Muslim people, from God’s standpoint they all are guilty. Yes, this is not to be compared to the murder of 6,000,000 Jews during the “Holocaust” by the Nazis during the second world war, the fact that thousands were killed and additional thousands were injured would be something that we should mourn.

We have learned that Hamas but also Hezbollah from Lebanon and even Syria are attacking Israel. It is thought that Iran is financing all of this incursion. We know that Iran is one of the largest if not the largest Muslim countries in the Middle East. Regretfully, we have also read that there is a Christian element in this Muslim country. Although we don’t understand it at this point, and although Iran is Muslim in its constituency, we also know that this nation has supplied Russia with numerous weapons, such as drones in their war against Ukraine.

We do wonder how a deeply Muslim nation, such as Iran, can work so closely with an Orthodox nation such as Russia and another Orthodox nation, Ukraine. So there are elements about this that we don’t understand, but accept. We just know that not only Israel, but also Palestine, and now Lebanon, and Syria, and Iran and perhaps other nations are now at war with the tiny country of Israel.

And this is backed by the United States (which itself is now divided, with some siding with Israel and some with the Muslims, and also the Democrats and Republics are at odds). So sad, so very sad.