In 1940, Britain stood alone. Nazi Germany had overrun Europe, and America was still on the sidelines. Winston Churchill rallied a desperate nation with a clear message: evil must be resisted, even if it meant standing alone. Today, Israel finds itself in a similar position.
Since October 7, Israel has been fighting a multi-front war against Iran-backed terror groups: Hamas, Hezbollah, the Houthis, and their jihadist allies in Syria and Iraq. These are not isolated threats—they form a coordinated axis, driven by a radical Islamist ideology and supported by regional powers determined to erase the Jewish state.
Like Churchill’s Britain, Israel is now the front line in a wider battle between civilization and barbarism. And like Britain then, Israel faces this moment largely alone. The Biden administration offered partial military aid but increasingly distanced itself diplomatically.
What Netanyahu understands—perhaps more clearly than some of Israel’s critics—is that this is not just a tactical war. It is a moral one. Just as Churchill defended Western civilization, Israel today defends the basic values of life, freedom, and national self-determination against enemies who glorify death and tyranny.