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      by Michael Freund
      An alternative approach to Israeli political commentary.
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      Michael Freund is Founder and Chairman of Shavei Israel (www.shavei.org), which reaches out and assists "lost Jews" seeking to return to the Jewish people. He writes a syndicated column and feature stories for the Jerusalem Post. Previously, he served as Deputy Director of Communications & Policy Planning in the Israeli Prime Minister´s Office under former premier Benjamin Netanyahu. A native of New York, he holds an MBA in Finance from Columbia University and a BA from the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University. He has lived in Israel for the past decade.

      Adar 30, 5768, 3/7/2008

      The Evil We Face


      Take a look at the picture below - at the smiles on the faces, at the flag waving in the air. This is how Palestinians in Gaza reacted last night to the news that a terrorist had murdered 8 young Israelis at the Mercaz HaRav Yeshiva in Jerusalem.

      Take a good, long look, and accept the cold, hard truth: there is no negotiating with evil. There is no compromise with those who cheer the death of innocent teenagers.

      This isn't about a political dispute or an ideological difference. As far as our enemies are concerned, this is a war of extermination, and they are just going to keep on coming over the hill until only one side is left standing.

      This is the evil that we face.