Why is Ehud Olmert the Only One Who Doesn't Want Peace?
As of 7:30 am Israel time today, there is a compromise between the heads of Moetzet Yesha (representing the settlers) and the IDF (who are supposed to destroy nine house in Amona, close to the settlement of Ofra). The compromise is that the soldiers will withdraw, and the settlers will destroy the houses themselves over the course of the next few days.
The Supreme Court has given a restraining order to the army to wait to act, until a group of three judges will discuss the compromise.
The only one who is virulently against the compromise is none other than our acting Prime Minister, Ehud Olmert.
The houses will be destroyed, the army will not have to take part in dragging citizens out of their homes - and can take care of much more important things like finding terrorists before they get close to their intended targets.
The only thing that will not happen is the dramatic photographs - which seem to slake the thirst of those who hate us (settlers) more than anything else.
The rest of the country, according to polls, do not want any more unilateral withdrawls. The pain of the last summer was not felt just by the right.
Too bad Olmert's thirst to look like he is tough on settlers is stronger than his desire for peace - between the Jews.
Update: 1:45pm Effie Eitam, injured by police horse states: I never thought I would be hurt by Jewish cops.
As of 7:30 am Israel time today, there is a compromise between the heads of Moetzet Yesha (representing the settlers) and the IDF (who are supposed to destroy nine house in Amona, close to the settlement of Ofra). The compromise is that the soldiers will withdraw, and the settlers will destroy the houses themselves over the course of the next few days.
The Supreme Court has given a restraining order to the army to wait to act, until a group of three judges will discuss the compromise.
The only one who is virulently against the compromise is none other than our acting Prime Minister, Ehud Olmert.
The houses will be destroyed, the army will not have to take part in dragging citizens out of their homes - and can take care of much more important things like finding terrorists before they get close to their intended targets.
The only thing that will not happen is the dramatic photographs - which seem to slake the thirst of those who hate us (settlers) more than anything else.
The rest of the country, according to polls, do not want any more unilateral withdrawls. The pain of the last summer was not felt just by the right.
Too bad Olmert's thirst to look like he is tough on settlers is stronger than his desire for peace - between the Jews.
Update: 1:45pm Effie Eitam, injured by police horse states: I never thought I would be hurt by Jewish cops.
posted by westbankmama at 7:33 AM
6 Comments:
Thanks for this post, wbm... I too, think to myself, aren't there more serious issues facing Israel than settlers who are trying to live lives of hope and holiness for Israel? Oy...
This is really sad.
sounds like olmert doesn't quite understand the greater meaning of shalom bayit....
I was just reading some of the testimonies of those who were there. Excuse my language, but it's so fuck up. I am just stunned for words.
Regina - we have enemies on our doorstep, this is just so crazy..
The Artist - what puzzles me, honestly, is that there are people who disagree with us (settlers) 100%, but just want to solve what they see as the problem. Resorting to violence in this case just panders to those who hate us and want to see us hurt. Where are the voices of the centrists?
bec - Sholom Bayit is not a big priority when running for office, it seems
jaime - I know. Today I think I'm going to avoid the major news outlets, I had enough yesterday
tova - unfortunately this is just the start, I'm afraid
The Vilna Gaon predicted this in his Sefer, Kol HaTor, he warned the Erev Rav would rule right before Mashiach's arrival and they would bring the Frum Jews to fight the government.
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