Commentary
Just after the Oct. 7 attacks, world leaders called for peace and restraint. They appealed to the better judgment and the conscience of all involved.
Members of the Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of the Hamas terrorist group, take part in a gathering in Gaza City on Jan. 31, 2016. Mahmud Hams/AFP via Getty Images
Matthew Ogilvie
Ph.D.
Matthew Ogilvie, Ph.D., is an Australian-based academic and writer. For over 30 years, he has served at universities and colleges in Australia and the United States. He currently serves in leadership positions for the Western Australia State Council and the Federal Council of the Liberal Party of Australia. In his "spare time," he is a self-defense instructor and venomous snake catcher.
