Staff Reports
The recent violence orchestrated by the terrorist organization Hamas brought out the most despicable displays of anti-Semitic sentiment from the Jew-hating leftists right here in the good ol’ US of A. Instead of condemning the heinous massacre of 1,200 soldiers and civilians in Israel, these anti-Semites took to social media to celebrate the terrorists, labeling the deadliest day of anti-Semitic violence since the Holocaust as mere “decolonization.” Can you believe the nerve of these people?
Furthermore, the United States has been tolerating those same terrorist sympathizers for nearly four months as they’ve been causing chaos by shutting down every road, bridge, and airport entrance they can find to protest America’s assistance in Israel’s defense against these terrorist attacks. These TikTok-loving, fast-food-eating, fast-fashion-wearing terrorists-in-training need a serious reality check about the might of the American military and the broader implications of global prosperity and free trade.
Not only does the U.S. have long-term strategic interests in aiding Israel to prevent aggression around the world, including deterring China from invading Taiwan, but it’s also crucial to maintain control in the broader Middle East, particularly at critical shipping points. The U.S.-led alliance with various allies, known as “Operation Prosperity Guardian,” is not just about spreading democracy, but also safeguarding economic interests and global shipping from the attacks of medieval pirates in Yemen, who are allied with Hamas and Iran. The U.S. and its allies need to emphasize this point to ensure that global prosperity and trade remain protected.
The Iranian-funded Houthis, who are in alliance with Hamas and Iran, have not only launched attacks on ships but have also targeted southern Israel. Despite these aggressive actions, the U.S. and the rest of the West have failed to take necessary steps to protect global shipping. It’s high time that Operation Prosperity Guardian starts enforcing real consequences and takes down these pirate ships to deter future attacks and safeguard global prosperity.
With 15% of all seaborne trade passing through the Red Sea and 30% of global container ship volume crossing the Suez Canal, the economic losses caused by Western weakness against Houthi aggression could reach tens of billions of dollars. The impact is already evident, with the price of container shipping between Asia and Europe tripling and a shocking 61% rise in Drewry’s World Container Index at the start of the year. The consequences of these attacks on global shipping routes cannot be underestimated.
Sinking the Houthi fleet is not just about supporting Israel; it’s about restoring the global supply chain that forms the backbone of the post-world order and ensuring that the inflation and disruptions caused by geopolitical conflicts are avoided. This notion is rooted in the Bretton Woods Agreement of 1944, which established the international trade infrastructure that was fiercely protected by the military might of the United States after World War II.
While the West has the ability to use soft power and economic sanctions to deal with adversaries, the ultimate deterrent against disrupting global trade is the deployment of military force if necessary. It’s time to stand up for our interests and protect the global trade infrastructure that has been painstakingly built to ensure prosperity for all.
