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February 11, 2008
The Decline and Fall of the State of Israel
Prime Minister Olmert and Foreign Mnister Tzipi Livni seem intent—if the reports on current negotiations to divide Jerusalem are true—on dismantling the State of Israel.
The endless and suicidal negotiations with Fatah have only emboldened this terrorist gang who openly boast in their media that their long range goal is the elimination of the Jewish State.
Further, Fatah and its Holocaust denying President Mahmoud Abbas, are incorrectly perceived and treated by Olmert, Livni and the Western powers as moderates, in contrast to Hamas who are, ahem, militants.
G-d forbid Hamas should be labeled terrorists, they might actually get angry and turn to, y'know, terrorism.
In truth, as Seraphic Secret has repeatedly emphasized, only tactics separate the two terrorist groups. Fatah favor slow, incremental steps: terrorist, diplomatic, and propaganda, leading to Israel's destruction. Hamas, certainly more up-front and confrontational, initiate terrorist attacks on every imaginable front. Both advocate for an Islamic state ruled by Sharia.
In the 2006 Palestinian elections, certified by former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, Hamas was the overwhelming winner, not just in Gaza, but in Judea and Samaria.
In response to the terrorist attacks on the Jewish residents of Gaza and elsewhere, Prime Minister Olmert ordered the expulsion of 9,000 Jews by Jews thus rendering another patch of land Judenrein.
This was an enormous victory for terrorism and it was recognized as such by jihadists everywhere.
It doesn't take a screenwriter's imagination to get into the minds of the terrorists: If Jews are willing to expel other Jews, in short, do the dirty work for the terrorists, well, what else can we get the Jews to do for us?
The fruits of the Gaza expulsions are clear.
Olmert and Livni are negotiating the division of Jerusalem with a terrorist entity, Fatah, that would be gobbled up by Hamas if not for the support of the Europeans, America, and yes the IDF in Judea and Samaria.
Hamas does not recognize the State of Israel, its covenant calls for the elimination of the Jewish State, and for jihad against the West.
Hamas launches missiles into Israel every single day. Yesterday, two brothers were horribly wounded, one child's leg was amputated. As in the Second Lebanon War, the Olmert government is paralyzed with no tactical nor strategic response to this declaration of war by Gaza.
In fact the State of Israel feeds this terrorist entity with the power and fuel to perpetuate their war machine. And the world demands that Israel continue supplying this terrorist state with power and fuel, as if the citizens of Gaza have absolutely no connection to the government they enthusiastically support and elected.
This disgraceful colonial mind-set absolves the Gazans of any responsibility for their own choices and actions.
Needless to say, this is a grave disservice to citizens of the State of Israel.
Israel's cautious military strikes announces to the citizens of Gaza that their terrorist regime is quasi-acceptable and has permission to act on their genocidal platform. As for the citizens who elected this notorious gang, well, somehow, they are immune from any and all personal liability.
The results for Israel is the end of deterrence.
Further, national security—the state's primary obligation—becomes something of a selective matter. Seraphic Secret is inclined to think that if Qassam rockets were raining on Tel-Aviv the military response would be rather robust.
For Gazans the message is clear: there are no consequences for their nihilistic political choices. No wonder they enthusiastically embrace Hamas and all the other terrorist gangs who pour into Gaza from Egypt c/o Iran and Syria. Thus, Gazan culture continues to devolve into brute, medieval Jew-hatred and Islamic death cults—which will only result in generations of steely-eyed jihadists.
Appeasement is not a foreign policy. It is suicide. No state can survive such leaky stewardship.
Let us be clear: The current Israeli government enables two terrorist entities, Fatah and Hamas.
Piece by piece, Israel is rendered Judenrein.
Piece by piece, Israel is made illegitimate in the eyes of the world.
Piece by piece, the jihadists move to eliminate the core of the Jewish experience by dividing Jerusalem, chewing away at the heart of Judaism. Does anyone really think that the Arabs will stop at East Jerusalem? They will demand another street, another neighborhood, and before you know it they will demand all of Jerusalem. All of Israel.
Make no mistake about it, the jihadists have a plan.
The chattering classes repeat the tired and intellectually bankrupt trope: “Let's have dialog with those who disagree with us.” Ignoring the simple fact that entering into civilized dialog with genocidal enemies legitimizes their final solutions.
The Jews are on the defensive.
Ask any soldier: offense wins, defense loses.
Every time.
Especially when defeatists and appeasers are leading the defense.
A divided Jerusalem will bring war to the heart of the Jewish State. Fatah and Hamas will battle for a short time, then inevitably merge into an even greater Jew-killing machine, and then every street and brick in Jerusalem will become a battleground.
If Jerusalem can be divided and handed over to an implacable enemy, then The Jewish State will inevitably fall.
FADE TO BLACK.
Posted by Robert J. Avrech at February 11, 2008 10:23 AM
Comments
Seraphic Secret is private property, that's right, it's an extension of our home, and as such, Karen and I have instituted two Seraphic Rules and we ask commentors to act respectfully.
1. No profanity.2. No Israel bashing. We debate, we discuss, we are respectful. You know what Israel bashing is. The world is full of it. Seraphic Secret is one of the few places in the world that will not tolerate this form of anti-Semitism. That's it. Break either of these rules and you will be banned.
Your post strikes fear into my heart.
Posted by: Baila at February 11, 2008 12:15 PM
And, again Robert, why? What kind of self hatred must so many Jews have about themselves that they are willing to march right into the blade rather than stand and fight. May your God give them brains and you some peace. BTW...are the writers back to work?
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at February 11, 2008 01:13 PM
The Gaza expulsion was Sharon's work, not Olmert's.
Posted by: kishke at February 11, 2008 01:24 PM
On Thursday, the US State Department issued a strong statement telling Israel to show concern for the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
Call the U.S. State Department and ask them to issue a similar statement about the humanitarian crisis in Sderot.
1-202-647-4000.
Posted by: roni at February 11, 2008 02:02 PM
here is a take on the UN and Gaza:
Posted by: exdemexlib at February 11, 2008 03:29 PM
Baila:
You should be afraid. I am. You see it's not really 2008. It's 1938.
Posted by: Robert J. Avrech at February 11, 2008 03:32 PM
Sharin:
I'm convinced that most Jews in America are detached from political reality. In Israel, the chattering classes suffer from Stockholm Syndrome.
No matter what the cause, and at this point I really don't care, the result is an appeasement mob who have positioned Israel for elimination.
Strike is over. Thanks for asking.
Posted by: Robert J. Avrech at February 11, 2008 03:39 PM
Kishke:
Very true. Sharon's policy, carried out by Olmert.
Posted by: Robert J. Avrech at February 11, 2008 03:42 PM
Roni:
Thanks for the information. The American State Dept. has always been anti-Israel and pro-Arab. You will never get a sympathetic ear from the Arabists in State.
Believe it or not, I'm more worried about Olmert and Livni. Israel is a sovereign state and makes its own foreign policy. Far too many people believe that America drives Israel's foreign policy. Not true. If you want change in Israel, concentrate on the Israeli government. Don't take the easy way out and play victim to the big bad Americans.
BTW, I just looked at your blog for the first time. Keep up the fine work.
Posted by: Robert J. Avrech at February 11, 2008 03:48 PM
Exdem:
Great link. Thanks so much.
Posted by: Robert J. Avrech at February 11, 2008 03:49 PM
I heard some encouraging statements from Ehud Barak and even Haim Ramon yesterday about how everyone should prepare for an invasion of Gaza and how Israel will not allow the Hamas regime to continue. Was this just talk? I hope not.
Posted by: Jake at February 12, 2008 03:36 AM
I for one do not suffer from Stockholm Syndrome.
I do not empathize with my "captore" nor do I know of any other Israeli who would feels or acts this way.
For Robert to generalize that all Israelis are psychologically defunct is rather insulting.
I have personally demonstrated and performed to the best of my ability to protest the current govt.
Perhaps American jews could help the situation by arranging mass airlifts of dedicated jews to come and protest the Govt.
This land is my land as well as yours!!
Posted by: Gregg at February 12, 2008 04:56 AM
Jake:
I am against a ground invasion of Gaza. Why risk IDF lives when we can simply form a tight blockade, turn off power and fuel, or just use air-power? A ground invasion will be costly and incomplete. Once ground operations are over, the situation will revert to the grim status quo.
Posted by: Robert J. Avrech at February 12, 2008 08:48 AM
Gregg:
I never use the phrase Stockholm Syndrome in this post. I believe that Peace Now and B'Tzelem do sympathize with the enemies of Israel. As do the Arab Knesset members who attended the funeral of arch terrorist George Habash, and by implication their Arab/Israeli constituents who elected these Knesset members.
One must generalize to some extent when writing an article.
I'm sorry if you were offended, I really am, but please, preserve your anger for the deeply unwise actions of Olmert and Livni. You and I are on the same side.
Kol Tuv.
Posted by: Robert J. Avrech at February 12, 2008 08:59 AM
I agree with you, Robert, about Gaza, but not because I think it will solve the problem. I agree because there has to be consequence for terrorist acts. But there are enough safe havens in Lebanon, Syria, and Iran for the terrorists, and with the easy availability and increasing range of missiles, we will only be moving the problem from the south to the north. Is a Lebanon-type war winnable? I don't know. These people revel in the destruction of the populace from within which they operate, and they have absolutely nothing to lose and nothing but violence to live for. The immediate consequence of cutting power to Gaza would be a shower of missiles from the north.
Posted by: Barzilai at February 12, 2008 09:52 AM
Speaking of Stockholm Syndrome, Mazal Tov to Patty on her victory at the Westminster Dog Show.
Posted by: Barzilai at February 12, 2008 09:53 AM
Sharon's policy, carried out by Olmert.
Sharon had "street cred" that Olmert never will. We'll never know for certain what would have happened had he not taken ill, but I believe that things would have been different.
Still, it is bootless to look off into space wondering what could have been.
Posted by: Jack at February 12, 2008 12:28 PM
Barzilai:
The war against Gaza, and the jihadist structure should work in stages. First power and fuel. Then strategic bombing in Gaza. Then power centers in Syria and Iran if they unleash a single missile. There must be severe consequences to the states who support and train non-state actors.
At this stage in history, Israel has practically no deterrence except for her nuclear stockpile and that is a last resort which is reserved for end-of-days scenario.
Posted by: Robert J. Avrech at February 12, 2008 01:56 PM
Jack:
There was a time when I would have agreed that Sharon's street cred and warrior image were a definite plus. But the Gaza expulsion is clearly such a disaster for Israel, for Jews everywhere, and for the the war against terror, that I must simply shake my head and credit Sharon with a terrible mistake.
Posted by: Robert J. Avrech at February 12, 2008 02:01 PM
Sharon had "street cred" that Olmert never will.
I don't buy it. He was playing games. There wre plenty of people yelling about what a disaster he was crafting, but he was too arrogant, stubborn and self-interested to listen.
Posted by: kishke at February 12, 2008 03:09 PM
Robert,
I understand. Maybe it is just wishful thinking on my part, but I really do wonder what would have happened. I doubt that Sharon would have mishandled the war as badly as Olmert.
Posted by: Jack at February 12, 2008 07:57 PM
Jack:
I find it hard to believe that Sharon would allow Israel to live under steady bombardment from Gaza without resorting to massive retaliation.
Posted by: Robert J. Avrech at February 12, 2008 08:15 PM