ViewpointsOpinionYes, It’s a Religious WarSavePrintRockets fired by Palestinian terrorists from Gaza City are intercepted by the Israeli Iron Dome defense missile system in the early hours of Oct. 8, 2023. Eyad Baba/AFP via Getty ImagesJames Gorrie10/23/2023|Updated: 10/30/20230:00X 1CommentaryIsrael may not think that it’s fighting a religious war, but its Islamic enemies certainly think that they are.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentJames GorrieAuthorJames Gorrie is the author of the 2013 book “The China Crisis” and discusses current events and China on his YouTube Podcast, The Banana Republican. Author’s Selected ArticlesVenezuela: China’s Proxy in America’s BackyardSep 15, 2025Putin and Xi Discuss Organ Transplants and Immortality in Hot Mic MomentSep 04, 2025Can the US Counter China’s Rare Earth Dominance?Aug 27, 2025Why Is the CCP Persecuting the Peaceful Falun Gong Spiritual Practice?Aug 20, 2025Related TopicsIsrael-Hamas warreligions