From strength

Regarding “Treading the Fine Line Between War and Peace,” (April 18): Israel must not behave like Jews did in the past, with a ghetto mentality.

At the UN, and at other forums, we must present the physical evidence of the violence being committed against Jewish worshippers walking back from their prayers, who are attacked by Islamic hoodlums.

We should not be condemned by Jordan, which with veiled threats hints at withdrawing their ambassador. We know that King Abdullah knows the truth, but if he is fearful of antagonizing his populace, let him know: you pull the ambassador, we pull our water agreements.

If President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey wants to end his warming of relations with Israel by allowing libelous canards against Israel, we should postpone any further rapprochement with Turkey, which urgently wants the return of the Israeli tourist.

As opposed to the days when Jews had to be meek and turn the other cheek, Israel must not allow Hamas nor Islamic leaders to store rocks and sticks in mosques to attack Jews, and then blame Israel and the Jews.

Ironically,it is the recent Abraham Accords, mediated by president Donald Trump and his team of David Friedman and Jared Kushner, which have given us the most stable alliance. Built on trust and not libels, as well as connections between the two peoples, Muslim and Jew, Arab and Israeli.

Hopefully, the Middle East can build on that trust, as both sides know it is mutually beneficial to deal in realities and not rabble-rousing inflammatory propaganda.

SHLOMO LOSHINSKY Ma'aleh Adumim