In light of what happened in Gush Katif over the past few days, it might seem tempting to yield to despair.



Our enemies are rejoicing, our brethren are homeless, and our Land has been divided against our will.



These are difficult times for Israel and the Jewish people, but we can not and must not succumb to despondency. G-d is on our side, our cause is just, and eventually we will prevail...



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Michael Freund served as Deputy Director of Communications & Policy Planning in the Israeli Prime Minister's Office under former premier Binyamin Netanyahu. He is Founder and Chairman of Shavei Israel (www.shavei.org), which reaches out and assists "lost Jews" seeking to return to the Jewish people.