Ben Shapiro Defends Israel’s Actions in Gaza: ‘I Celebrate and Laud Them’

LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA (VINnews)-Ben Shapiro recently defended Israel’s military actions in Gaza during a public appearance, not only condoning but actively praising the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) for their conduct in the ongoing conflict. When questioned about his stance on the high number of casualties, including both Palestinians and Israelis, Shapiro expressed full support for Israel’s actions.

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The Question: Civilian Deaths in Gaza
An attendee at the event asked how Shapiro, as an American Jew, could continue to condone the actions of the Israeli government and the U.S. government in the Gaza Strip, highlighting the significant loss of life, including children and civilians. Over 40,000 people, according to the attendee, had died as a result of the conflict.

Shapiro responded firmly, correcting the questioner, stating, “I don’t just condone the actions of the Israeli Defense Force and the Israeli government. I celebrate and laud them. I’m not morally apathetic about what’s happening.”

Context: The October 7th Hamas Attack
Shapiro’s justification for his stance centered around the October 7th attack by Hamas, which he described as the deadliest assault on Jews since the Holocaust. He cited the killing of 1,200 Israelis, the taking of 250 hostages, and the ongoing captivity of around 100 hostages, including American citizens, to bolster his argument that Israel’s actions are not only justified but commendable.

Defending Israel’s Strategy
Shapiro framed the conflict as one where Hamas uses civilians as human shields, emphasizing that the Israeli government should not be expected to surrender in the face of such tactics. He described Hamas as having spent enormous sums of money building terror tunnels beneath civilian areas, creating a difficult situation for Israel.

“It is not incumbent on the Israeli government to surrender just because terrorists are evil enough to hide behind civilians,” Shapiro stated, asserting that Israel has gone to great lengths to minimize civilian casualties despite the challenges.

He further noted that Israel’s military, possessing complete air superiority, could have inflicted far more destruction but chose not to. “They could have used F-35s and simply turned the place into a parking lot. They did not, in fact, do that,” Shapiro said, adding that Israeli soldiers risk their lives going door-to-door in Gaza to prevent unnecessary deaths.

Criticism of Hamas and Western Response
Shapiro was critical of Hamas and the broader western reaction to the conflict. He emphasized that Hamas’s refusal to surrender perpetuates the war and that Israel’s meticulousness in targeting militants, even at the cost of risking its own soldiers, is unparalleled in the history of urban warfare. He also mentioned that there have been more births than deaths in Gaza since the war began, arguing that claims of genocide are unfounded.

In conclusion, Shapiro argued that Israel’s military response should serve as a model for the West, stating, “What Israel has done ought to be celebrated by the western world because they’ve demonstrated that if terrorists decide to launch a war they cannot win, they will be eviscerated from the face of the earth as they ought to be.”