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 ArticlesCommunist China Ramps Up Persecution of Underground ChristiansOct 15, 2025Is China’s Digital Surveillance Technology Made in USA?Sep 30, 2025China’s Vaping Products Poisoning American KidsSep 25, 2025The Evergrande Collapse: A Reckoning for China’s Economy and the CCPSep 18, 2025Related TopicsIsrael-Hamas warreligions