Letter to the Editor: Albert Barrocas
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Letter to the editor,
No Más Hamas!
Much has and will be written about the atrocious and barbaric attack by the terrorist Hamas on defenseless and innocent Israeli and other civilians on Oct. 7, 2023. The articles and opinions expressed were erudite and informative for the most part, far beyond my capabilities. From a more simplistic perspective I submit the following summary:
1. Hamas is a terrorist organization whose goal is the total annihilation not only of Israel but also all Jews.
2. The past conflicts between Israel and Hamas have resulted in victories for Israel, but unfortunately allowed Hamas to continue to exist.
3. Following the Oct. 7 massacre, Israel has only one option; the total eradication of Hamas as an established existential threat.
4. As Jews we are committed to saving lives. Yet, the reality is that the ongoing campaign will result in loss of lives, but many more will be saved in the long run.
5. As my healthcare colleagues often acknowledge: “Sometimes it is necessary to amputate in order to save a life”.
As a Sephardic Jew I have grown hearing the Ladino refrain Ya Basta Bré (Enough is Enough). While this dicho is appropriate currently, I propose that an additional and perhaps more effective one is No Más Hamas! (No more Hamas)
Albert Barrocas, MD, FACS, FASPEN, Atlanta
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