Decolonize the Levant

Why now is the time for Israel to take the offensive in the war of ideas

This video grab shows senior Hamas official Khalil al-Hayya, center, praying near the coffin of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh and his bodyguard during the funeral prayers in Doha, Qatar, Aug. 2, 2024. (Qatar TV via AP)

(First published on the Times of Israel, with delay because I'm on the road in Chicago)

As cathartic as killing bad guys can be, a string of…