Gershon Wolf Poet Rhyme

How Dare You Fight Back, Israel

             For more than eighteen hundred years 
                  Israel tried living in the Diaspora
              Chased from one town to the next
                  Pogroms there were more and more of

               Jews now live in their own land
                   Finally responding to pogroms
                      They’re accused of genocide
                Don’t you dare fight back! says the world
                          ~ Instead, commit suicide

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sara Etgen-Baker July 31, 2026 at 2:50 PM appreciate the strength in your words

Bj Legros Kelley July 30, 2026 at 12:52 AM Wow, no kidding. Outrageous. Well, watch what God does. It's amazing these days were written of thousands of years ago, and here we are reading the headlines, just, amazing. God will get the glory. Peace will come in the end. I can hardly wait. It looks impossible now, but with God, all things are possible.

Joseph P. DiMino July 29, 2026 at 6:51 PM It's ignorance. Young people in American have had it too easy. Need to bring back the draft, and mandatory 2 years of service. Their view of the world is internet propaganda. They know nothing about the real world. And don't care to know. Forced military service is a start. Gershon Wolf July 29, 2026 at 8:29 PM That would be a great start, Joe. I'm putting you in charge of the program. ~ gw

Tom Cunningham July 29, 2026 at 7:00 AM Terrorists are the scum of mankind, every nation has the right to defend itself. Tom Gershon Wolf July 30, 2026 at 8:24 PM It's hard wrapping my arms around the fact that every one of those terrorists was once some mother's little baby.

Alison A Smith July 28, 2026 at 10:18 PM I dont think no matter how hard we try to get change nothing will stop this conflict where nothing is fair on either side. Why are there sides anyway .... why can't there be peace.