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In Israel-Hamas war, radical Islamism threatens democratic values

By Joseph D’Souza

Published December 10, 2023 7:33pm ET

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In Israel-Hamas war, radical Islamism threatens democratic values — Relatives and friends of hostages held in the Gaza Strip by the Hamas militant group call for their release during the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah in the Hostages Square at the Museum of Art, in Tel Aviv, Israel, Friday, Dec. 8, 2023. | (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

The hideous terrorist attack by Hamas on Israeli civilians on Oct. 7 invited Israel’s fierce response. While most of the conversations surrounding the war tend to focus on what is taking place there, what is often lost is that there is a larger, undeclared war underway between radical Islamism and a commitment to humanity preserved by democratic values.

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