Killer people
The latest article about US Ambassador Thomas Nides, “Keeper of the two-state flame” by Tovah Lazaroff (January 27), would have us believing that Mr. Nides is fostering peaceful expectations between Arabs and Israelis.
Nothing in his previous “blunt speak” has shown this to be true. He has scolded us on numerous occasions and at one point, seemed to have threatened us on issues of government speak. He must have been asked to tone down his rhetoric. However, as a guest of this country, he continues to rudely insinuate that he “knows what is best for us.”
I and quite a few Israelis would vehemently disagree. As a very close relative of a former US ambassador, I can say with certainty that I never heard some of the language from my relative, that is used by Nides. I understand that he is here to serve the interests of the United States, but there are ways to do that without causing a lot of us to bristle at his choice of words. After all, he is supposed to be diplomatic.
Who is he to tell us that he opposes that the new government might object to a Palestinian state and support settlement building. When was the last time any country and its representatives “insisted” on being involved in another country’s internal workings?
He accuses us of steps taken to weaken the PA, including withholding monies from tax revenues. However, he also explains to us in kindergarten terminology that the US contributes 500 million dollars per year to keep that terrorist (my terminology) organization afloat in order to improve the lives of the Arab Palestinians.
Well Mr. Nides, I hope the US is proud of its donations to the killer people of so-called Palestine; seven Israelis dead and scores wounded in their latest murderous attack on this past Shabbat. The dancing in the Arab streets, including fireworks, was sickening, to say the least.
Look inwardly, Mr. Ambassador, to the major issues of gigantic domestic proportions in the US, and perhaps quietly go about your diplomatic mission, but remember, you can’t throw stones when your own house is made of glass.
Israel will do great things and it won’t be because you willed it.
The two-state solution has been rejected by the Palestinians ever since the State of Israel was established in 1948. Despite this, Western politicians and academics never seem to get tired of proposing solutions based on Western norms and values that are totally at odds with what Islam is all about.
Islam is about conquest, domination and martyrdom. It is not about democracy, human rights, women’s rights or any other rights.
The deliberate killing on Friday evening of seven Israeli civilians in Jerusalem raises some serious questions. The sickening sight of Palestinians celebrating the deaths of Israeli Jews shows the unbridled hatred that the Palestinians have inculcated into their education system and society. This hatred will not be removed by granting concessions. Every Israeli concession in the past has led to greater terrorism.
On the basis of the “pay for slay” policy, the more Jews killed the higher the pension. The Palestinian Authority will soon declare the young terrorist a martyr, and award the family a substantial pension for life. Probably a school or public square will soon be named in his honor. Terrorism should never be rewarded.
Tom Nides has stated that America will not support settlement growth on the grounds that more settlement growth makes it more difficult to keep the two-state solution alive. America seems fixated on an unviable Palestinian state as a solution.
The question has to be asked: Why is America continuing its support for a Palestinian State when every act of the Palestinians is contrary to every norm of a civilized society?
Past American foreign policy in the Middle East is riddled with misunderstanding and incompetence. Here are three examples:
• The toppling of Saddam Hussein based on the erroneous belief that he had weapons of mass destruction resulted in the rise of ISIS and Iran gaining a foothold in Iraq. It cost America billions in treasure and American lives.
• President Obama warned President Assad that using
chemical weapons against his own people would lead to serious consequences. Assad then used chemical weapons and Obama did nothing. America was compared to a dog that barks but does not bite. America lost its deterrence.
• The JCPOA deal with Iran provided Tehran with the
funding to promote terrorism on an industrial scale. With Iranian support, Hezbollah was able to take over Lebanon and turn the country into a bankrupt failed terrorist state. Worst of all, the JCPOA deal allowed Iran to build a missile program and to gain the knowhow of how to build a nuclear arsenal that it can legally do once the sunset date arrives. The adverse consequences of the deal are clear. Iran is determined to build a nuclear arsenal and has to be stopped.
Three strikes and you’re out is as American as apple pie. America needs some new batters and more understanding of the Middle East. A Palestinian state will inevitably lead to the Palestinians asking for help in the same way that Syria asked for Russian and Iranian help. This is not a solution.
It’s time for America to stop adding to past errors in its foreign policy and to address Palestinian intransigence and terrorism. It is not enough to condemn the killing of seven innocent Israelis and at the same time to continue funding the Palestinians.