I may be paranoid but that doesn’t mean the world is not against me.
Some bizarre things seem to be happening to convince many that Antisemitism and hatred of Jews is still in full swing. The incredible response to Israel’s offensive in the Gaza strip has been venomous. Many European countries have called Israel’s actions war crimes and massive demonstrations have occurred almost in every European city. The hypocrisy of England seems limitless though both Skynews and the BBC refused to air pro Hamas propaganda. People seem to forget that England went halfway around the world to fight over a deserted island of the coast of Argentina. The Argentinians called them the Melvinas and the Argentineans called them Falklands. This bizarre war ended in many Argentinean dead and injured when Britain took the Island back by force. That was not aggression but Israel trying to defend itself from rocket attacks into its territory is terrorism. To top all this off a court Spain has indicted two Israeli officials involved in the killing of a terrorist in the Gaza strip 5 years ago. If that isn’t enough the Pope has reversed a previous Papal decision and brought a holocaust denier back from papal exile.
The world seems to be turning against the Jews again.
Hey there is nothing really new about that
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
President Obama
Of all the events of the past one hundred years the inauguration of Barack Obama as President of the United States and leader of the free world has to be one of the most significant. There are others of course.
The first step made by a man on the moon, the defeat of the Nazi- Germany and the dropping of the first Atom bomb. The assassination of John Kennedy. The fall of the Soviet Union and of the Berlin wall
There was however an event that was very different from all those that transcends reason and time.
The modern rebirth of Israel is the most significant event
The historic return of the Jewish People to the land of Israel after nearly 2,000 years of wandering is the event thru which all other events are looked at.
This almost impossible sequence of events that led up to the election of a black president to lead the most powerful country in the world is truly remarkable. As remarkable as it is it must be seen in the shadow of the event that has defined modern times. The metaphysical event of the people of the book returning to land of their forefathers seems to be at the forefront of almost al issues of foreign policy. The new President may not fully understand how significant this event is but he will find out soon enough.
The Talmud states that any country or people that hamper the return of the Jewish people to th eland of their forefathers would be tantamount to trying to come between A Lion and Lioness when mating. The new president would be wise to study that Talmudic passage and help with this historic return. He certainly shall not try to hinder, that would be a grave mistake.
The first step made by a man on the moon, the defeat of the Nazi- Germany and the dropping of the first Atom bomb. The assassination of John Kennedy. The fall of the Soviet Union and of the Berlin wall
There was however an event that was very different from all those that transcends reason and time.
The modern rebirth of Israel is the most significant event
The historic return of the Jewish People to the land of Israel after nearly 2,000 years of wandering is the event thru which all other events are looked at.
This almost impossible sequence of events that led up to the election of a black president to lead the most powerful country in the world is truly remarkable. As remarkable as it is it must be seen in the shadow of the event that has defined modern times. The metaphysical event of the people of the book returning to land of their forefathers seems to be at the forefront of almost al issues of foreign policy. The new President may not fully understand how significant this event is but he will find out soon enough.
The Talmud states that any country or people that hamper the return of the Jewish people to th eland of their forefathers would be tantamount to trying to come between A Lion and Lioness when mating. The new president would be wise to study that Talmudic passage and help with this historic return. He certainly shall not try to hinder, that would be a grave mistake.
Monday, January 12, 2009
Whats next?
The Israeli military seems to be going very methodically going thru preplanned steps in destroying the missile launching infrastructure in the Gaza strip. The final stage will be of course the complete recapture of the gaza Strip. That should happen within the next month or so.
Then what?
It remains completely unclear to some what comes next.
Even if Israel manages to destroy the Hamas military infrastructure the question still remains what to do after the military operation ends. To gradually leave after its over will invite the slow but sure rearmament of the Hamas. Even if smuggling tunnels are destroyed there will be other ways the Hamas and Jihad will procure weapons. That will mean rocket attacks on Israel as before. If Israel decides to stay that will cause another nightmare. Dealing with 1.5 million inhabitants of the strip.
Some have come up with a new/ old solution.
Complete internal autonomy for Arabs living in the strip with Israel in charge of all border crossing. That would include control on sea and air along the Gazan coast. Israel would help the local economy by rebuilding the communities destroyed in the failed disengagement from the strip some three years ago. Israel would help rebuild the strip and launch a modern Marshall plan to help those displaced by the fighting. In addition Egypt would allocate some of its territory to ease the overcrowded conditions in the strip.
This plan has the following advantages.
1. Will make it very difficult if not impossible to turn the strip into the terrorist enclave that it was
2. Would ease the transition from war and complete anarchy to a rebuilding mode
3. Would supply Jobs to local residents in the rebuilding of roads and infrastructure
4. Would lessen the extreme overcrowding in the strip
This plan will have some difficulty in its execution.
1. many Arabs contrary to economic common sense will continue to call such an arrangement “ occupation “ and reject it outright
2. Many Israelis do not want to see Jewish communities again being rebuilt in the Gaza strip
3. Egypt does not want to make any real steps to help alleviate extreme over crowding.
The difficulties surrounding this plan are extensive but there seems to be no other real option
Then what?
It remains completely unclear to some what comes next.
Even if Israel manages to destroy the Hamas military infrastructure the question still remains what to do after the military operation ends. To gradually leave after its over will invite the slow but sure rearmament of the Hamas. Even if smuggling tunnels are destroyed there will be other ways the Hamas and Jihad will procure weapons. That will mean rocket attacks on Israel as before. If Israel decides to stay that will cause another nightmare. Dealing with 1.5 million inhabitants of the strip.
Some have come up with a new/ old solution.
Complete internal autonomy for Arabs living in the strip with Israel in charge of all border crossing. That would include control on sea and air along the Gazan coast. Israel would help the local economy by rebuilding the communities destroyed in the failed disengagement from the strip some three years ago. Israel would help rebuild the strip and launch a modern Marshall plan to help those displaced by the fighting. In addition Egypt would allocate some of its territory to ease the overcrowded conditions in the strip.
This plan has the following advantages.
1. Will make it very difficult if not impossible to turn the strip into the terrorist enclave that it was
2. Would ease the transition from war and complete anarchy to a rebuilding mode
3. Would supply Jobs to local residents in the rebuilding of roads and infrastructure
4. Would lessen the extreme overcrowding in the strip
This plan will have some difficulty in its execution.
1. many Arabs contrary to economic common sense will continue to call such an arrangement “ occupation “ and reject it outright
2. Many Israelis do not want to see Jewish communities again being rebuilt in the Gaza strip
3. Egypt does not want to make any real steps to help alleviate extreme over crowding.
The difficulties surrounding this plan are extensive but there seems to be no other real option
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