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"Never Again", Again!

 

After the Shaoah - Holocaust the words "Never Again" had a special and powerful meaning for the Jewish people. The Holocaust survivors, who had just arrived in Palestine, went to battle against well-armed Arabs with wooden sticks, due to the lack of weapons. Jews all over the word vowed not to allow the systematic killing of the Jews again.

Almost sixty years passed. The words have become just another empty and meaningless slogan, that politicians and apathetic community leaders are using during feel-good ceremonies. The unimaginable has happened! The Israeli government assumed the role of the concentration camp Capo and is collaborating with its enemies. Instead of pursuing the Jewish National goal, the return of all Jewish land - Eretz Israel. The government is preparing ground for giving up more Jewish land to the enemies who are killing and ready to kill even more Jews.

As the first step, Jews were deported from Gaza. Thousands of Jews were uprooted. Again! All communities were destroyed, again! Viable and successful businesses were ruined, again! Synagogues were destroyed, again. Jews were stripped of their dignity, again but this time by their own government. What a shameful crime!

Months have passed and people are still living in temporary accommodations in the state of desolation, disillusionment, isolation and shock! At the same time, the government has done it's ugly best to astrocyte and discredit decent people - modern heroes of the Jewish nation.

The deportation of Jews from Gaza was conducted under the pretence that it would reduce the cost of the fight against Arab terror and save Jewish lives. During the last few months Katusha rockets began landing on Israel soil. The Kassam rockets have become a routine daily occurrence. Both Fatah and Hamas have intensified their attacks, in order to win the 'heart' of Arab supporters. Embolden by Israel's 'weakness' Hisbollah renewed it's attacks on the North of Israel. Where is the cost saving? Where is self-dignity? There is none whatsoever!

All of this is completely disregarded by the Olmerts government. New stupidity is emerging. It is called "Convergent" or, the latest name, "Realignment" plan. This is another plan leading to Jewish self-destruction. Only this time, up to 90 thousand Jews will be deported from the Jewish heartland - Judea and Samaria. And, almost 90% of the Israel's population will be in the cross-fire between Gaza and West Bank, reachable by the rockets. This is the new Holocaust in the making!

The questions must be asked: When is "Enough is Enough"? When will Jews realise that we are being systematically robbed of our rightful inheritance - Eretz Israel - the Land of Israel? When will we say "Never Again!" and mean it! When will we become the proud owners of our land and our destiny?

 

Food for Thought.

"Palestinian Authority still demands the 'return' of 3 million of, so-called, Palestine professional refugees to Israel. And, the International community is ready to bankroll this transfer at any time. Wouldn't it be more prudent and productive to facilitate the transfer of all Arabs from the Jewish land and end this conflict? "

Thousands of Israeli Arabs protest. An Israeli man, his Christian wife and their daughter set off firecrackers in one of Christianity's holiest sites. Police said the motives in last Friday's incident were personal, not political. Several thousand Christian and Muslim clerics, lawmakers and laymen marched through the centre of Nazareth, some waving Palestinian flags. (Now they protest, against firecrackers? Where are they when Kassam rockets are fired on Jews by their Arab brothers, when suicide bombers terrorise state of Israel? Bloody hypocrites!)

IDF's Excuses. As attacks increase in Judea and Samaria, residents of a hilltop community were shocked when the local IDF commander offered excuses. "We told him that the IDF had the obligation to catch the shooter but he answered that he was unable to do it because of orders and procedures." (Who did order IDF not to pursue the Arab terrorists? Who is in charge of Israel now? Who is endangering Jewish lives?)

Hamas Militarizes Gaza. The Hamas is setting up a standing army in Gaza based on its military wing, the Al-Kassam Brigades. A senior official, Abu Huzaifa, told the PA news agency, that since the disengagement, the Hamas has set up military bases in every city in Gaza. The bases have been training a new cadre of highly motivated fighters for the Jihad, or holy war against non Moslems, and in particular, against the Jewish state. (Bravo Sharon, bravo Kadima, bravo Olmert! Now we can see clearly the fruits of the Disengagement! This is violation of all agreements. But they do not care: After Israel, the World!)

 

Back to Basics of Reality

 

In 1948, the UN resolution 242 had a map maze of 6 triangles, Jewish and Arabs, with Jerusalem as an independent city. It was the separation plan for the remaining land of the Palestinian mandate. Immediately, the embargo on arm trade to the region was imposed and population transfer, as a tool for conflict resolution, was forbidden. Arabs rejected the UN resolution, but Jews agreed to accept the left over crumbs, 18% of the original Palestinian Mandate, given by International community through the auspices of The League of Nations. The Arab countries, were created several years before Israel. They already had armed fully equipped armies. It was the plan to complete Holocaust, using blood-thirsty Arab states to produce a stillborn baby - Israel! Only the SINAI OPTION or any complete transfer of the Arabs from all Jewish land to 21 Arab states, from where the majority of them originated, can resolve the Arab-Israel conflict. Next time when someone talks about 'poor Palestinians' and their rights, ask them: "Let us suppose Israel gives up all the West bank, Gaza, Golan Heights and even all of Jerusalem, will it really bring peace?" The Arabs seek the only one border acceptable to them - it is the coast line of the Mediterranean sea!

Why is Population Transfer acceptable for all, but Jews?

In 1922, 1.8 million were transferred b/w Greece and Turkey.

In 1947, 12 millions were transferred when India and Pakistan were separated. During last 15 years, almost 4 million refugees were created by Sudanese government. There are many more examples when millions of people were transferred in order to resolve conflicts since 1948.

 

 

 

Just  Imagining

In 1964 a "Mexican Liberation Organization" for Independence of the South-West states of the USA" – MLO - was created with the help of the Mexican government. In 1972 the MLO murdered the members of US wrestling team at Olympic Games of Munich. Since then, the citizens of the United States have been subjected to random acts of terror by the members of various factions of the MLO. 1993: Mexican and US representatives met in Oslo and signed a breakthrough agreement of mutual recognition between the USA and the MLO Organization, which began the US-Mexican peace process. The chain of agreements that followed, were facilitated by Israel - Wye River Memorandum, Camp David, summit at Sharm El Sheikh, Tenet Plan, Road Map. During all this time the MLO organization continued terror activity against the USA and ignored all agreements it had signed. The UN and EU observed the suicide bombings, kidnappings and home made rockets fired across the border by the MLO, but financially, politically and morally supported the MLO and the Mexican government struggle against the USA. Ten months ago the US government announced its decision to withdraw from New Mexico and transferred full control of the territory to the MLO. Six month ago, US government ignored the protest of its people and deported the non-Mexican population from New Mexico, hoping to save lives and reduce the cost of the conflict. The MLO responded with an escalation of the terror. Katusha rockets landed on the land of the United States. Suicide bombings and kidnappings never stopped. A week ago MLO members used a tunnel to attack a US military border post. Two US solders were killed, 4 wounded and one kidnapped. The MLO made a demand to release Mexican terrorists from US jails. The US army in order to free the kidnapped solder and punish the MLO   entered New Mexico. A Power station, bridges and the Interior ministry building was bombed. An Israeli Foreign Ministry spokesman calls for restraint and advised that diplomacy is a viable option.

The President of Mexico has asked the United Nations for help in freeing the MLO members. The UN special envoy for the Middle East, Alvaro de Soto, says he will discuss the issue with the US government. US's four-day military offensive in New Mexico has prompted recriminations during a UN Security Council debate sought by Spanish speaking countries. At least the Mexican people have a legitimate historical right to claim the South-West of USA – Arabs, who call themselves Palestinians, have none!