I am very pleased to hear that Mr. Blair recognized that the situation is not ripe for negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians. I hope that he will go on to point out that it was Great Britain that unilaterally severed 77 percent of the Mandate territory and gave it to the Arabs by establishing the Kingdom of Transjordan (now called the Kingdom or Jordan). The territory west of the Jordan was designated as the Jewish homeland. There still is plenty of land in Jordan and it could accommodate those Arabs who would prefer not to live west of the Jordan River. The Jews contributed to the Allied’s war effort in WWII with the Jewish Brigade. What have the Arabs contributed? They sided with Hitler.
What we call today the “West Bank” is in fact Judea, the home of the Tribe of Judah, and Samaria, (Shomron), the home of the Tribes of Benjamin, Ephraim and Manasseh.
What have the Arabs done to cultivate their lands? Not much, they rely on oil revenues. In the meantime, Israel has fertilized large portions of the desert and turned it into thriving communities.
During the six-day War, Israel was attacked by Egypt, Syria, Iraq and Jordan. Israel defended itself and took back Judea and Samaria.
Now Obama wanted to press Israel into negotiations that have no legal basis. He should remember, if he did not learn history, that the Jews have contributed a substantial part to the creation and the survival of the United States. He should stop mixing himself into Israel’s affairs, as Israel is our best ally. It is time that he saves the US from the threat of ISIS and other terrorist organizations, instead of pretending that they do not exist. Instead of wasting his time criticizing Israel he should make an effective plan for eliminating ISIS and forget about negotiating with Iran, as they are the enemy of the US. Iran President Rouhani was the mastermind of the US and French barrack bombing in Beirut that killed
The same goes for the Europeans who suddenly became friends with the Palestinians and with the terrorists of Hamas. Their tendency to act against the Jews that started many centuries ago and culminated with the Dreyfus affair and the holocaust is far from over. We can see anti-Semitism on the rise again. I’m not surprised that the Europeans follow like sheep in the negotiations with Iran, but I am amazed that Mrs. Merkel who has shown a lot of understanding and support for Israel seems to believe the Iranians who threaten to annihilate Israel.
Those who do not believe my words, will see that unfortunately the recent terror events in France and Denmark are not isolated, but are pointing to a very unfortunate development in Europe.
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Jane