“In Louisiana, however, we understand that the men who slaughtered hundreds of young people at a peace concert are the bad guys.”
MADISONVILLE, La. (Dec. 2, 2023) – Senator John Kennedy (R-La.) today penned this op-ed in The Advocate explaining why Louisianians will continue to stand with Israel until it successfully defeats Hamas. Kennedy argued that nothing could justify the horrific acts Hamas committed against civilians in Israel and that Louisianians see through the anti-Israel spin that has consumed some in Washington.
“I’ve seen a lot of hand-wringing from folks who pretend that there’s some nuance we need to apply to the terrorist attacks of Oct. 7 before we can condemn Hamas and hold its supporters accountable. Many people promoting this idea believe that Israel got what it deserved. These people apparently believe in diversity, equity, inclusion and the right to kill Jews.
“In Louisiana, however, we understand that the men who slaughtered hundreds of young people at a peace concert are the bad guys. The men who raped women next to the bodies of their dead friends don’t deserve to be on this planet. The guys who forced kidnapped Holocaust survivors to pose for photos next to their terrorist captors are in the wrong.”
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“At Louisiana’s Tulane University, activists broke a student’s nose because he opposed their anti-Israel demonstration. These protests didn’t occur in New York City, Cornell or Tulane by accident. Violent protestors targeted these areas because they are home to many Jewish Americans. New York is home to the largest Jewish population outside of Israel, and Tulane—which was the first university in the south to welcome Jewish students—has a student body today that is roughly 40% Jewish.
“When confused activists twist themselves in knots trying to justify the torture, rape and murder of Jews in the Middle East, they are feeding the fires of antisemitism here at home, too.”
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“In Louisiana, we can see through the pseudo-intellectual hand-wringing of Israel’s critics. Hamas brutalized Israeli citizens and then ran home to hide behind their women and children. They are the lowest kind of sadists imaginable.”
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“The world will be safer and more just when Hamas is not in it. By supporting Israel’s efforts, Americans are helping to ensure an attack like Oct. 7 never happens again.”
Read Kennedy’s full op-ed here.
