The ‘Laws’ That Israel Must Flout |
Fifty-five years ago, I was a carefree 14-year-old. That changed when I was hijacked by the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine and held hostage in the Jordanian desert with my family. Those experiences shaped my understanding of terrorism and the global response to Israel’s struggle for survival.
The Three Laws of Thermodynamics describe how energy moves and how physical systems behave. With a doctoral degree in the sciences, I approach policy analytically and apply fundamental scientific laws. Over 55 years of observation, I developed the laws of ZionDynamics based on empirical evidence. Applying these laws explains why Israel and the United States face continuous attack.
Like the Laws of Thermodynamics, the laws of ZionDynamics explain the past and predict the future. Unlike the Laws of Thermodynamics, which no one can breach and which hold true under all circumstances, the Laws of ZionDynamics are artificial and leaders can breach them. They must be breached!
These are the laws and examples of their application:
Zeroth Law: Israel is not allowed to win.
Whenever Israel fights its enemies—whether a battle, war, or skirmish—the international community moves to block a decisive Israeli victory.
In 1948, Israel, Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan, and Syria signed the Armistice Agreements, and international actors did not force the countries that attacked Israel to surrender. That set the stage for further aggression.
In 1967, 1973, 2005, 2014, and again now, international actors forced a cease-fire on Israel just as she approached decisive victory.
In 1967, the UN Security Council adopted Resolution 236, which demanded an immediate halt to hostilities.
In 1973, the Israel Defense Forces encircled Egypt’s Third Army—stranded east of the Suez Canal about 100 km from Cairo—and stood a mere 35 km from Damascus. The UN Security Council adopted Resolution 338, calling for a cease-fire within 12 hours and direct negotiations, which prevented Israel from achieving decisive victory.
In 2005 and 2014, international actors imposed cease-fires that prevented Israel from destroying Hamas once and for all. That pressure produced the policy of “mowing the grass”. That is: respond, temporarily reduce Hamas’s capabilities, withdraw, and wait for the next attack.
The October 7 attack capped years of neglect. As Israel advanced toward victory, President Trump’s 20-point plan called for ending active combat and establishing a framework for a cease-fire and peace-building efforts.
Despite public declarations that Israel has the “right to defend herself,” simultaneous demands for restraint or a limited response effectively instruct Israel to block attacks but not strike back. The maxim “the best defense is a good offense” apparently does not apply to Israel.
Israel publicly reported that it thwarted a recent Hamas attempt to raid Israeli towns near the Lebanese border and kidnap Israelis into Lebanon. Hamas has stated since October 8 that it intends to repeat the October 7 massacre and kidnappings until it prevails.
By preventing decisive victory, the international community does not........