Perhaps unsurprisingly, Israel’s leader Benjamin Netanyahu apparently doesn’t believe in the supernatural Power of Christ. (Netanyahu of course is Jewish.)
At a news conference Thursday, he said, “As Pete Hegseth, the Secretary of Defense, has noted, we possess the two most incredible air forces and intelligence services in the world. These capabilities are essential to confront modern threats, allowing us to outstrip adversaries in both innovation and, when necessary, lethality.
“Our approach is defined by directed, targeted lethality. The goal is to focus on threats while making every possible effort to avoid civilian casualties. We are actively building these capacities for the future because they are what ultimately safeguard it.
“To remain naive about the nature of the world we live in is a dangerous luxury. In our current global climate, it is not enough to simply be moral, just, or right.
“The historian Will Durant, a prolific writer of the 20th century, captured this reality perfectly in his work, The Lessons of History. He observed that history proves an unhappy truth: virtue alone does not guarantee victory. If an aggressor is strong, ruthless, and powerful enough, aggression can overcome moderation.
‘History proves that unfortunately and unhappily, Jesus Christ has no advantage over Genghis Khan.’ — Will Durant
“If we look at the world as it is today, the choice is clear. The democracies of the world, led by the United States, must reassert their will to defend themselves. We must oppose our enemies while there is still time—before the ‘jarring gong of danger’ wakes us up too late to act.”