Intro
In this episode of “The Ben Shapiro Show,” Ben discusses the launch of Bentke, a new company by Daily Wire that offers an alternative for parents who want to avoid left-wing values and trans-nonsense in children’s shows. Ben also dives into the recent terror attacks in Israel and the importance of America’s role in preventing World War III.
Main Takeaways
Bentke: A New Alternative for Parents
- Daily Wire launches new company, Bentke, to provide an alternative for parents who want to avoid left-wing values and trans-nonsense in children’s shows
- Bentke offers original and licensed series, with 150 episodes currently available and new episodes released every Saturday
- Snow White and the Evil Queen is Bentke’s first live-action feature, starring Brett Cooper
America’s Role in Preventing World War III
- America’s foreign policy under Obama and Biden has bred aggressiveness among enemies, culminating in the recent terror attack in Israel
- America must not go wobbly in the face of threats from Iran, Russia, China, and terrorist organizations
- Israel’s offensive in Gaza is necessary to depose Hamas and prevent a massive terror threat from the east
- If Hamas survives, it could consolidate support among Palestinian Arabs and create a larger terror threat for Israel
- Hezbollah, an Iranian proxy, could launch a massive offensive against Israel if it feels surrounded on all sides
- If Iran enters the conflict, nuclear conflict would not be off the table
- America’s role is to provide Israel with material and moral support, use diplomatic might to alleviate the situation on the Arab side, and deter other actors from escalating the conflict
- Russia and China are intervening on the side of Hamas, which is affecting the global balance of power
- The world order is shifting, and power vacuums are being filled by other actors
Hamas and Israel’s Goals and Strategies
- Hamas’ goals are to survive, humiliate Israel, and retain power
- Israel’s goals are to get back the hostages and destroy Hamas
- Hamas is asking for thousands of terrorists to be released in exchange for the hostages they took
- Hamas is using Palestinians as human shields and wants to keep them trapped in Gaza
- Egypt is refusing to open the Rafa crossing to Palestinian refugees due to Hamas
- Hamas leaders live luxuriously while the people in Gaza suffer
- Hamas does not care about the Palestinians and openly admits it
- Israel is afraid of Hezbollah infiltrating from the north while they are engaged in the Gaza conflict
- Iran is threatening to expand the conflict to other fronts if Israel invades Gaza
The Biden Administration’s Dilemma
- The Biden administration faces a dilemma of allowing Israel to do what it needs to do in Gaza while maintaining the isolation of the conflict
- Nobody wants the conflict to spread north to Hezbollah and Iran, but Iran has to threaten to protect their pawn, Hamas.
- Joe Biden’s visit to Israel is seen as a delay tactic to prevent a ground invasion until after his departure
- Fear is that if things go back to status quo anti, Hamas will remain on the southern border and continue to be an entrenched powerful terror group that murders Jews wherever they can find them
- Israel needs to reestablish its military capability and ability to push off its enemies if it hopes to sign any sort of long-lasting peace agreements with the Sunni states against Iran
- Anthony Blinken, the United States Secretary of State, was in Tel Aviv for meetings and was literally fired upon by Hamas
- Joe Biden and Blinken are making some pretty wobbly noises, but Biden has condemned Hamas as barbarians.
The Media’s Role and Misconceptions
- The media have done the moral equivalence game, implying that Israel should not achieve its military objectives in order to prevent civilian casualties caused by Hamas.
- This notion is absurd and no one talked like this during previous wars, such as 9-11 or World War II.
- Israel is attempting to kill the people who killed 1300 Jews and are holding 200 hostages, but media is focusing on civilian casualties.
- Hamas is using civilians as human shields, and the Palestinian health ministry in Gaza is controlled by Hamas.
- Journalists in Gaza have admitted they can only report what Hamas wants them to report, and there are sympathizers for Hamas in the media.
Summary
Israel’s Fight Against Hamas and America’s Role
Ben Shapiro discusses the recent launch of Bentke, a new company by Daily Wire that offers an alternative for parents who want to avoid left-wing values and trans-nonsense in children’s shows. He emphasizes the importance of America’s role in preventing World War III by providing Israel with material and moral support, using diplomatic might to alleviate the situation on the Arab side, and deterring other actors from escalating the conflict. Ben highlights the goals and strategies of Hamas and Israel, the shifting global balance of power, and the media’s misconceptions surrounding the conflict. He also delves into the Biden administration’s dilemma and the need for Israel to reestablish its military capability.
Conclusion
As tensions escalate in the Israel-Gaza conflict, it is crucial for America to stand by Israel and prevent World War III. The fight against Hamas and the shifting global balance of power require a strong and strategic approach. By understanding the goals and strategies of both sides, addressing media misconceptions, and supporting Israel’s military capability, a path to long-lasting peace can be paved.
