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The Issue: The Hezbollah rocket that killed 12 children and injured dozens more in the Golan Heights.
The attack on the sports field in the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights, which killed 12 children, is a nightmare (“Terror rocket kills kids,” July 28).
Even if Hezbollah tries insincerely to deny intending to target children, it is clearly foreseeable that children and other civilians would be struck.
This situation is not sustainable for Israel. A tit-for-tat series of responses will not stop the Iranian-backed militia group. To not respond would have only invited more terror. This state of affairs is clearly the product of President Biden’s tepid foreign policy of appeasement.
Washington’s pressure on Israel by withholding delivery of promised munitions will only work for a short time. And that time is running out.
Stanley M. Rubin
Fresh Meadows
After the Hezbollah attack on the soccer field in Israel’s Golan Heights, Israel released a statement saying, “We will not tolerate harm to civilians.” Israel may have lost 12 young civilians, but it seems that Israel’s far-right government wants us to overlook the 12,000 or more children who have died in Gaza.
Kimball Shinkoskey
Woods Cross, Utah
Israel’s occupation of the Golan Heights began in 1967 and is fully backed by the United States. This annexation is widely regarded as illegal under international law.
It is time for the international community to re-examine its policies and practices concerning occupied territories. The principles of international law should be applied uniformly, regardless of the actors involved. Only then can we hope to see a fair and just resolution to conflicts in the region.
Jagjit Singh
Los Altos, Calif.
As The Post stated, Vice President Kamala Harris’ “honeymoon” phase came to an abrupt end after Hezbollah rockets rained down on the Golan Heights, killing 12 children, only days after she publicly criticized Israel’s prosecution of its war against Hamas. I imagine that Harris’ words criticizing Israel certainly didn’t discourage Hezbollah’s attack.
Jack Kaufman
Naples, Fla.
The Issue: Mayor Adams’ launch of a volunteer initiative aimed at cleaning streets and fighting rats.
Mayor Adams has created a squad of anti-rat activists, bless his soul (“ ‘Rat Pack’ swag to bait NYers,” July 30).
As stated by the director of outreach for PETA, the effort should be aimed at the people who think the city streets are their personal garbage cans, as opposed to setting rat traps.
Many folks don’t take responsibility for their garbage and these volunteers must go on rat walks. The mayor has employed a “rat czar” for $170,000 and all the “rat pack” folks get is a branded hat or a t-shirt.
Donna Skjeveland
Holbrook
Cleanliness is the best strategy for rodent management. Glue traps are the worst. They cause severe and prolonged suffering and are banned in some countries.
James Scotto
Yorktown Heights
A volunteer “rat pack” squad? Crime is an issue, the MTA is crumbling, the roads are in disrepair, the budget is busting and yet Adams is concentrating on establishing an anti-rodent squad.
If you join the squad, you have to attend the “Rat Academy” where you learn how to prevent rats from invading our streets.
Upon graduation you get a hat and a shirt with a rat on it.
Now I’ve heard it all.
Gene O’Brien
Whitestone
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