THE DEATH OF JEWISH PRIDE AND NATIONALISM

What has become of HADAR pride of oneself, self-respect and dignity? Why is it that present day Israeli’s have surrender to the will of the international community and the Obama administration policy? In an article in Israel Today by Ryan Jones August 3, 2011 he states the following:

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has agreed to restart peace negotiations with the Palestinians using the pre-1967 borders as a baseline for a final status peace agreement, according to Israeli media. Officials in Netanyahu's office told various newspapers that the proposal is actually a package deal that also requires the Palestinians to recognize Israel as a Jewish state, something the Palestinian leadership has vehemently refused to do.

Will the capitulation of Judea and Samaria to the Palestinians, UN and the Omama administration lead to peace and an end to conflicts? NO it will not, and this is the problem. We have seen in the past that giving up land does not bring peace, but rather conflict and most of all contempt on the part of the Palestinians and the Obama administration.

The willingness on the part of the government of Israel to surrender to the demands of the Obama administration and Israel’s enemies is a case in point. It was once said by Zionist Dr. Max Nordau:
 Jews learn not from reason, but from catastrophes. Natanyahu willingness to surrender Judea and Samaria will end in one of the greatest disasters in the history of Israel simply because the leadership of Israel lacks self-respect in themselves.

Where is the protest, sit-ins and refusal to submit to the US in regard to this matter? There is none. It’s no wonder when Governor Sarah Palin came to Israel she simply asked a question, why are you apologizing all the time? Jews want the approval of non-Jews so the world will see that Jews believe in social justice, tolerance, and democracy. The non-Jewish world will never accept Jews and the more Jews capitulate to the demands of the Obama administration, international community and Palestinians, the more difficult it will be to have peace.

When Jews stand up for themselves first, their rights and their self-interest then and only then will the non-Jewish world take notice. Every time Jews are beaten, killed, and slandered and does nothing about it he adds more contempt to himself and to G-d. Now is the time to break the cycle of surrender and stand firm for Jewish rights and reaffirm Jewish HADAR.

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Abraham J. Santiago

TWO STATES OR ONE?

The present talks that are taking place in the Middle East between Israel and the Palestinian leadership will not produce the desired peace. Time after time the Palestinians and the Muslim world demand that Israel make concessions to the detriment of Israel's security. Gaza was one example that has led to untold insecurity and death to Israel. The on going talks is nothing more but theatre to prop up the president of the United States in the Middle East and in the European community. President Obama has failed domestically and his foreign policy is a threat to our national security. The Palestinians have made it clear that they will not recognize the state of Israel nor will they give up their idea of claiming Jerusalem as their capitol.

This issue of settlements is another issue and why should that be an issue when prior to 1967 it was not an issue, neither was Gaza or building in Jerusalem? It has become an issue because the Palestinians want all of Israel from the Jordan River to the sea. A Palestinian state that is disconnected with the rest of the disputed land is no state. What will happen as a result of these talks? If president Abbas does not get his way, there will be an increase in violence like before in previous talks. Perhaps the best thing that Netanyahu can offer is potential economic prosperity. No two states living side by side, but rather a chance for Palestinians to experience the same prosperity that Israel has. If this is presented there could very well be a breakthrough for peace.