Hamas, designated a terrorist organization by the United States, Canada, and Europe, has launched or coordinated the launch of more than 3,000 missiles from Gaza. Hamas is acting with direct support from Iran to advance their shared goal of destroying Israel. Senior Iranian officials have publicly endorsed the terrorist group’s offensive. Hamas, in turn, has praised the Iranian regime for providing it with the weapons and financing it needs to carry out these attacks.

The Biden administration’s strategy in the region, or lack thereof, is jeopardizing the hard-earned progress that was made under the previous administration through the Abraham Accords and other agreements. This tragic violence, the first of its kind in many years, shows exactly what happens when the U.S. hides behind moral equivalence and refuses to stand firmly on principle. If this continues, the window to build on past progress in the region could close.