David versus Goliath always ends the same way, Mr. Trump

Most of literature, Hollywood, and popular culture trade on the same hoary theme: in big versus small, small wins. Or should.

It’s originates in the Bible, as all of the best morality stories do. From Samuel 17, we all know the tale of the shepherd boy David, who does battle with the giant Goliath. Over nine feet tall, covered in gleaming armor, Goliath mocked the Israelites, demanding they send someone to fight him, day after day.

David hears the taunts and volunteers. He has just a pole, a sling, and five smooth stones. David fires one of the stones at Goliath, hits the giant in the forehead, and knocks him down. He then removes Goliath’s head using the giant’s own sword. Victory.

Like we say, it’s a well-known story because it’s essentially the basis for most of the popular narratives that followed. It’s popular because it describes how goodness and determination can overcome evil. It applies in politics - particularly now.

Ukraine was supposed to be bested by the Russian Goliath - with its many more soldiers and armaments - in a single weekend. Four years later, Ukraine is killing 1,000 Russian orcs a day, reclaiming territory, and is considered to be winning the war.

Israel, too, has been beset by many attacks over the years by larger, better-funded foes: the 1948 War of Independence, the 1967 Six-Day War, the War of Attrition, the 1973 Yom Kippur war, and of course the October 7 Hamas attack - as well as the Iran-backed Hezbollah, Houthi and Iranian attacks thereafter. In every case, Israel initially took heavy losses, then prevailed over her enemies, who boasted of many more troops and bombs and bullets.

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