“Panetta and Gaza”

 Carmel Pine Cone, Oct. 24, 2025

Congressman Jimmy Panetta recognizes the truth of the war in Gaza, the evil of Hamas and the need to support its destruction for the sake of our own security.

Hamas is now killing its own civilians in public executions. Their crime was calling for an end to the war, opposing Hamas rule. It’s receiving little media attention and few, if any, letters to the editor about these crimes.

It would take a psychiatrist to understand the psychosis of letter writers and editors who continue to publish accusations of genocide against Israel. It has been definitively proved false by observers and governments. Is the charge an attempt to hide the fact that Hamas started the war in Gaza with genocidal atrocities? Is it ignorance of the meaning of the word “genocide,” or simply bigotry against Israel? Hamas’ barbaric attack brought tragic consequences to Gaza residents, but there’s no recognition of Hamas’ responsibility to their own people.

David Goldenson, Carmel