I am heartsick over the news from Israel.

These three boys—innocent in every way—united us. They brought us together in prayer and the common purpose of self determination. Of demonstrating our humanitarianism in a world too often besieged with the inhumane.

Today we stand with our heads hung low, but not in shame.

We cannot fathom the hatred of those who would perpetrate such an act. We cannot fathom those who applaud such things, celebrate the murder of innocents because of their religion or nationality. Because they are Jews.

It is not just about those who would murder us but those who would ask us to exercise restraint. To be so naïve is to be a willing victim. We must learn something from history.

It was only months ago that Abbas began to create a government with these savages—with people who don’t value human life. And too many applauded this. Too many forgot the lesson of “peace in our time” with those whose stated purpose is our destruction.

My heart, and the hearts of our nation, are with the families of these three innocent boys, martyred because they chose to live in the lands of their forefathers. May G-d protect their families and console them with the other mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.

Dov Hikind

Contact: Yehudah Meth

718-853-9616 (office)

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