War by Proxy

We are now in the fourth or fifth day of Israel's conflict with Hezbollah in southern Lebanon. I misspoke. I should have said Iranian-backed Hezbollah. I am not an Israel-lover like many in Evangelical America--it is just as illegal to share the Gospel in Israel as it is in Iran or Saudi Arabia--but I do believe that Israel has a solid Biblically-based reason to defend her land and her citizens against foreign intruders. Tune in to any news outlet, and one will hear politicians, retired military, intelligance consultants, and diplomats agree that Iran and Syria are at the heart of this latest brouhaha with the intention of attacking the United States along with Israel. It could be compared to a bully approaching you on the playground, telling you he hates you, and then have one of his mindless syncophants hit the friend who is standing next to you. Iran knows that direct confrontation will earn a direct response, so they have put enough layers (all they need is one) between them and Israel. It is, in effect, war by proxy.

I vote for response by proxy. Israel doesn't need America's permission to defend herself, nor should she wait for it. I think that Israel should take action against Iran in Iran, and the annihilation of Iran's nuclear facility would be a good place to start. The sovereign territory of the United States has not been violated, but the sovereign territory of the nation of Israel has, and the perpetrators of that action deserves a clear and decisive response.