Why Israel Hesitates to Invade Gaza

During the Battle of Leyte Gulf in 1944, Admiral William “Bull” Halsey received a famous telegram from commanding admiral Chester Nimitz: “Where is, repeat, where is Task Force Thirty Four? The world wonders.” Halsey’s task force was out of position chasing the Japanese fleet, and he took great umbrage at the (unintended) suggestion that he was missing in action.

Today, the same question hangs over the Israel Defense Forces. Where is the IDF? The world wonders.

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Dan McLaughlin

Dan McLaughlin is a senior writer at National Review Online and a fellow at National Review Institute.

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During the Battle of Leyte Gulf in 1944, Admiral William “Bull” Halsey received a famous telegram from commanding admiral Chester Nimitz: “Where is, repeat, where is Task Force Thirty Four? The world wonders.” Halsey’s task force was out of position chasing the Japanese fleet, and he took great umbrage at the (unintended) suggestion that he was missing in action.

Today, the same question hangs over the Israel Defense Forces. Where is the IDF? The world wonders.