For some time now, as I reluctantly turn on television to see the evening news, a strange reaction seems to overwhelm me. This unidentified illness is often accompanied by symptoms of extreme headache and nausea, particularly when Israel's re-hashed politicians appear on the screen to present their 'new' images, with which they hope to influence potential voters to elect them as 'leaders' of the Jewish State.
Incredible!
Not one of the re-cycled former prime ministers or the 'wannabes' waiting in the wings for that coveted position, who denounce each other with a passion rarely exhibited against the Arab enemies, seems to understand exactly what is required of a true Jewish leader, particularly at this critical juncture of Israel's existence. Ironically, it was the late and unlamented arch terrorist murderer, Yasser Arafat, (may his name be forever erased) who well understood the 'Achilles heel' of Israeli politicians. Through the deceptive, so -called 'peace process', the diabolical PLO leader succeeded in portraying his gang of terrorist henchmen as 'freedom fighters' for the liberation of Palestine (sic), even as each successive Israeli prime minister eagerly rushed to shake his bloody hand and offer him more concessions of the sacred land of Eretz Yisrael.
Yet, after thousands of Israelis have been murdered or wounded as a result of the ill-conceived Oslo Accords, having learned nothing and forgotten everything, the present prime minister, Ariel Sharon, and his potential challengers are again falling all over themselves to find a "new peace partner". For this purpose, they have to choose from among the myriad of Arab terrorists whose qualifications, seemingly, are how many Jews they have slaughtered or attempted to kill. Giving the devil his due, the 'preferred' candidate, Abu Abbas (whom our inane politicos view as a moderate), has honestly stated innumerable times that he intends to continue in the exact path as Arafat. Furthermore, Abbas, a Holocaust denier, demands the establishment of a 'Palestinian state' not later than the year 2005.
What on earth could cause such madness and blindness in Israel's leaders? Many of them even have impressive military backgrounds, yet are incapable of understanding that the conflict between Jews and Arabs is not political. It is a religious war to eradicate Israel and, indeed, the Western world.
The only possible explanation for the warped policies of Prime Minister Sharon, and that of both the left- and right-wing governments that preceded his, is an ostensible belief that they, and not the G-d of Israel, know the best solutions. That they decide the fate of Eretz Yisrael.
Thus, in disregarding the expressed admonitions of our holy Torah, which prohibits selling, much less giving up, even one inch of our hallowed soil to non-Jews, the 'leaders' of Israel are guilty of defying G-d. In continuing to 'negotiate' with sworn Arab enemies of Israel instead of defeating them, as commanded by our holy Torah, the 'leaders' of Israel are guilty of defying G-d. In sacrificing our precious IDF soldiers' lives in order to spare the lives of so-called innocent Arab civilians, who by-and-large support suicide bombings and other means of murdering Jews, the 'leaders' of Israel are guilty of defying G-d.
And in what is perhaps the most blatant chilul Hashem (desecration of G-d's holy name): by appeasing and ceding to the demands of gentile nations, rather than trusting in the Rock of Ages as did the Macabees of old (whose courage we celebrate each Chanukkah), by continuing to engage in a so-called 'peace process' that has proven detrimental to Israel's survival, the 'leaders' of Israel defy Israel's truest and Eternal ally - almighty G-d.
Incredible!
Not one of the re-cycled former prime ministers or the 'wannabes' waiting in the wings for that coveted position, who denounce each other with a passion rarely exhibited against the Arab enemies, seems to understand exactly what is required of a true Jewish leader, particularly at this critical juncture of Israel's existence. Ironically, it was the late and unlamented arch terrorist murderer, Yasser Arafat, (may his name be forever erased) who well understood the 'Achilles heel' of Israeli politicians. Through the deceptive, so -called 'peace process', the diabolical PLO leader succeeded in portraying his gang of terrorist henchmen as 'freedom fighters' for the liberation of Palestine (sic), even as each successive Israeli prime minister eagerly rushed to shake his bloody hand and offer him more concessions of the sacred land of Eretz Yisrael.
Yet, after thousands of Israelis have been murdered or wounded as a result of the ill-conceived Oslo Accords, having learned nothing and forgotten everything, the present prime minister, Ariel Sharon, and his potential challengers are again falling all over themselves to find a "new peace partner". For this purpose, they have to choose from among the myriad of Arab terrorists whose qualifications, seemingly, are how many Jews they have slaughtered or attempted to kill. Giving the devil his due, the 'preferred' candidate, Abu Abbas (whom our inane politicos view as a moderate), has honestly stated innumerable times that he intends to continue in the exact path as Arafat. Furthermore, Abbas, a Holocaust denier, demands the establishment of a 'Palestinian state' not later than the year 2005.
What on earth could cause such madness and blindness in Israel's leaders? Many of them even have impressive military backgrounds, yet are incapable of understanding that the conflict between Jews and Arabs is not political. It is a religious war to eradicate Israel and, indeed, the Western world.
The only possible explanation for the warped policies of Prime Minister Sharon, and that of both the left- and right-wing governments that preceded his, is an ostensible belief that they, and not the G-d of Israel, know the best solutions. That they decide the fate of Eretz Yisrael.
Thus, in disregarding the expressed admonitions of our holy Torah, which prohibits selling, much less giving up, even one inch of our hallowed soil to non-Jews, the 'leaders' of Israel are guilty of defying G-d. In continuing to 'negotiate' with sworn Arab enemies of Israel instead of defeating them, as commanded by our holy Torah, the 'leaders' of Israel are guilty of defying G-d. In sacrificing our precious IDF soldiers' lives in order to spare the lives of so-called innocent Arab civilians, who by-and-large support suicide bombings and other means of murdering Jews, the 'leaders' of Israel are guilty of defying G-d.
And in what is perhaps the most blatant chilul Hashem (desecration of G-d's holy name): by appeasing and ceding to the demands of gentile nations, rather than trusting in the Rock of Ages as did the Macabees of old (whose courage we celebrate each Chanukkah), by continuing to engage in a so-called 'peace process' that has proven detrimental to Israel's survival, the 'leaders' of Israel defy Israel's truest and Eternal ally - almighty G-d.