Staff Reports
In yet another gruesome reminder of the chaos enveloping the Middle East, Israel has found itself under fire from Hezbollah’s rockets yet again, with the tragic incident claiming the lives of at least ten people, including innocent children playing soccer in the Druze village of Majdal Shams. This attack comes as no surprise, given that Hezbollah has been relentlessly hurling rockets at Israel for months like a child throwing a tantrum in the toy aisle. Somehow, one can’t help but wonder if the Biden administration is more worried about the political ramifications than the human cost on the ground.
The situation escalated quickly, as Israel, which has been making it clear that it’s ready to take decisive military action against Hezbollah following the Hamas atrocities on October 7, faces pressures on multiple fronts. The invasion of southern Israel by Hamas left a mark on the national psyche—so much so that it’s become a shared priority for Israelis across party lines to eradicate any and all threats to their existence. Yet, while lives hang in the balance, the Biden White House appears nervously twiddling its thumbs as tensions rise and the threat of a northern front looms.
In the midst of this violence, the vice president has been pushing for a ceasefire in Gaza, even as her administration grapples with the fallout from a deadly rocket strike that resulted in both casualties and ignited fears of all-out war with Hezbollah. The Biden administration is openly worried that miscalculations on both sides could lead to the kind of full-blown conflict that no one wants to see, yet the White House seems indifferent about the plight of Israeli civilians. U.S. officials are wringing their hands and expressing concern, but those concerns appear to be far removed from a meaningful response.
Of course the White House is silent…no one is home…and the Democrats knew this for over four years. Damn them.https://t.co/vERnDIq1XC
— Dr. Chauncey Herrington (@Herrin1Ch4214) July 28, 2024
Details of the attack are grim. Reports confirm that twelve people were killed when a Hezbollah rocket exploded in the vicinity of a soccer field in Majdal Shams, an event that was described as the “most serious targeting” of Israeli civilians since the October 7 incident. Hezbollah, of course, denied any responsibility, which is a classic tact for any organization with blood on its hands. While they play the blame game in their typical fashion, the reality is that innocent lives are being lost, and the Biden administration continues to bury its head in the sand.
Where is President Biden in all of this? As of the latest updates, Biden has been notably absent, much like his legislative accomplishments. The silence from the Oval Office during such a crucial moment raises serious questions about who is truly in charge in Washington. With chaos erupting across the Middle East and children’s lives being lost, one would think the president would have something to say—preferably long before his usual 4:30 PM bedtime. Meanwhile, as the U.S. government whispers about restraining Israel’s response to such attacks, the administration is clearly failing to grasp the gravity of the situation. If America is indeed back, it’s certainly playing a game of hide and seek in a perilous global arena.
