When Israel decided to transform the Al-Tabaeen school in Gaza into a collection of artfully arranged rubble, it wasn’t just another Tuesday—it was a masterpiece of modern warfare, a symphony of explosions that sent a crystal-clear message to the world: we aren’t here to mess around. Hamas, the world’s favorite gang of gun-toting kindergarten bullies, figured they could hide behind finger paintings and spelling bees. Well, they guessed wrong. Israel’s patience with these hide-and-seek games ran out faster than a ceasefire in the Middle East​ (The Jerusalem Post).

Let’s not kid ourselves: the Al-Tabaeen school wasn’t a school; it was a terrorist boot camp where the ABCs were “Arm, Bomb, and Conceal.” It was a place where lesson plans were drawn up with grenades, and “recess” involved rocket launchers. So when the IDF delivered their homework assignment in the form of a few well-placed airstrikes, they weren’t just flattening a building—they were taking out the trash. And sure, the global choir of bleeding hearts is wailing and gnashing their teeth, but let’s get real: we’ve heard this tune before, and frankly, it’s getting old.

Now, I know some people are wringing their hands and crying about “humanitarian disasters” and accusing Israel of “war crimes.” Oh, please! If Hamas wants to play hide-and-seek in schools, they shouldn’t be surprised when the game ends with them losing—big time. And for anyone naïve enough to think that this kind of tough love will somehow inspire more people to join Hamas, I’ve got a bridge to sell you in the Negev. You don’t sign up for a team that keeps getting its headquarters converted into parking lots​ (IMEMC News).

For far too long, the world has turned a blind eye to Hamas’s tactics, letting them get away with using schools as shields while they plot their next attack. But now, Israel is doing what needs to be done to ensure our survival. If that means turning a few so-called “schools” into debris, then so be it. We’re not here to win a popularity contest. We’re here to defend our people—full stop. And if that means teaching Hamas a lesson they’ll never forget, then consider the Al-Tabaeen school the first chapter in a very long book​ (IMEMC News).

Let’s be brutally honest: Israel’s actions aren’t just justified; they’re a public service. We’re making the world safer by ensuring that terrorists know there’s no safe space, no matter how many crayons and textbooks they hide behind. Let this be a lesson to every wannabe martyr out there: we will find you, we will act, and when we’re done, your “safe haven” will be a memory, buried under several tons of righteous fury.