| How did we get to this situation? by Shalom Pollock The score is 16-0 in favor of the terrorists of Gaza. Our expert military and political leaders who we never dare question supported(Netanyahu included) the expulsion of thousands of "pesky, messianic" settlers and handing over Gaza to the terrorists - for "peace, security, and acceptance by the world", in 2005. Before the thousands of Jewish families who made the desert bloom were expelled, no missiles were fired at Israel from Gaza. The idealist pioneers were the body armor for Israel. They absorbed terror attacks and the rest of Israel slept well as the settlers were in the mouth of the lion- and they never thought of fleeing; they kept growing. Since that expulsion and withdrawal and the promises, there have been sixteen "rounds" with the ever-strengthening and bold Gaza terror gangs. At first, they had only primitive weapons as Israel did not interfere with their growing into a real threat to the state. From homemade "Kassam" rockets (which Shimon Peres arrogantly called "Kasamas / Kashmams"- not a worry, peace will prevail.) to an arsenal of hundreds of thousands of sophisticated missiles that threaten most of the country. A vast network of sophisticated attack tunnels leading into Israel was created under our land and under our noses. Criminal neglect? Treason? What would you call it? When the terrorists decide the time is right, they send half the country scurrying for shelter in total panic. They decide when life comes to a standstill in Israel. In between "rounds'', Jewish children wet their beds in constant anxiety. Yes, Mr, Peres, Kassam/Kashmams. Funny, isn't it? How does one measure or determine victory in these "rounds" They send us in a panic to hide in our holes. We first target sand dunes and then escalate to destroying military installations and finally pinpoint attacks on select military personnel. If they hide behind their families, they are safe. They know the rules: They kill our civilians and call that success. We do all we can to spare theirs, and we call that success. Their children sleep well; ours wet their beds. The "round" ends when they decide it is time to call it a day and declare victory. As long as a terror group remains standing to fight another day of their choosing, they win. So far, 16-0. How did we get to this place? If you ask any of the military or political leaders who pushed for the 2005 debacle none will admit a mistake. They are never wrong. They continue to advocate the next criminal blunder.
By the way, the latest "round" is being fought not against "Hamas" who rules Gaza and is responsible for all that happens there. This time the "round" is against a smaller (though they too have grown as we watched) group called "Islamic Jihad" Both groups do not hide their intent to kill as many Jews as possible.
Israeli politicians and military make great efforts not to take Hamas to task for their responsibility. They remind us that Hamas are not firing missiles so we need not engage them.
We are afraid of Hamas! The monster we created is too big to face in a real showdown. so they keep this "round" limited to the smaller group.
The fear of Hamas is multiplied many times for another monster we created when we fled Lebanon in 2000 ( Ehud Barak, another expert who is never wrong). We have created a ring of terror armies on all our borders How have we come to this place? Last week, Israeli forces traced the Arabs, members of "Islamic Jihad" who a month ago executed the three Jewish women of the Dee family.
The killers escaped and were finally tracked down in the biblical city of Shechem (which Israel gifted as a safe haven to arch-terror leader Yasser Arafat - for peace; Oslo Accords - 1993).
In the ensuing firefight, the two murderers and an accomplice were killed. Many armed Arabs, alerted by the tumult, grabbed their weapons (Is there an Arab who does not have a weapon?) and joined the fight against the IDF soldiers. Eight were wounded; the Israeli force retreated without casualties. The IDF spokesman proudly announced the results of the successful operation.
In so doing he stressed proudly that only the targeted terrorists were eliminated and no others were killed; even those others who attacked the soldiers were only wounded and not killed. This is what total success looks like. ( Is it conceivable that these terrorists who were only wounded and not killed might recuperate and kill Jews?) The Israeli force had a goal; to apprehend or if need be, eliminate the murderers of the Dee family. and it was accomplished. If additional individuals were to be killed during the operation it would sully that success. Let's see; which would be a greater mishap, a dead Israeli soldier or an Arab who was not on the mission list, maybe even an unarmed Arab who was in the wrong place at the wrong time? How might an IDF soldier's family answer that question? When he was chief of staff, Benny Ganz announced that he is proud of his soldiers who would rather give their own lives than harm innocent enemy civilians.
(Being kind to the wicked enemy has deep biblical roots. Remember the downfall of King Saul and King Ahab?) Yes, Ganz really said that. And he is not alone. He represents the ideology and spirit of the Torah-disengaged IDF brass and similar elites of Israel today. It is the same Torah estranged spirit that permeates the demonstrations against "judicial reform". Last night Arab terrorists from Gaza (which Israel gifted the PLO in 2005 - as thousands of Jewish families were expelled from their homes - for peace) launched over seventy missiles into Israeli communities, seeking to kill as many Jews as possible.
Aware of the philosophy and playbook of men like Ganz, the enemy knows they are safe from the merciful Jews while Jewish civilians are fair game. It is the enemy who decides when the next rocket is sent into Jewish communities when panic-stricken Jewish parents pull their children from their beds into bunkers. At the same moment, Arab families continue their sleep undisturbed by thoughts of being killed in their beds. By now, they know all about the crazy Jews and can sleep tight. Even when the missiles are not flying into their communities, Jewish children must remain close to bunkers and wet their beds nightly in constant fear. Arab children live in a world where bunker rooms do not exist. Benny Ganz and buddies proudly guarantee that there are children who do not know the hysteria and fear that Jewish children live with.
Success. Success in Shechem - no enemy civilians killed; success in Gaza - no enemy civilians killed. Honestly, if you had to choose an enemy wouldn't you choose the Jews?
How did we get to this place?!
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