The following is my translation of a Hebrew op-ed piece which appeared today on Yoav Yitzchak’s News1 website. It was written by Guri Grossman, a self-described “publicist.”
(Take advantage of the historical opportunity given to you, and grasp the reins of government with courage. The false coupling that the media tries to coerce you with, is a trap. Don’t give in to the brainwashing and the Left-wing campaign, which tries to threaten us with pressure from Obama…)
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Binyamin Netanyahu, the people gave you 65 precious mandates, enabling you to establish a solid nationalist government, with which you'll enjoy a most solid Knesset bloc. The Jewish electorate gave only 44 mandates for continuing the failed policy of the Kadima Government.
Set the Kadima horses free
Take advantage of the historic opportunity given to you, grasp the reins of power with courage, and don’t saddle yourself with the failed agenda of Kadima. Avoid placing a millstone around your neck, under the slogan of a "unity government." Unity such as this is not all it appears to be: it will be a false unity, which will not allow you to keep your promises to the voters. The voters have not asked you to join Tzipi Livni. To join hands with them will bring you paralyzed knees and trembling legs. Didn’t you say, "It’s beyond her!" and the voters believed you?
This false coupling that the media is trying to coerce you with, will lead you to a trap: the division of Jerusalem, and withdrawal from the Golan Heights. They will try to force you to continue the Oslo policy, and continue the distorted policies of uprooting communities and deportation of Jews from their homes. These policies ignite terrorism and increase the range of rockets.
Israelis expressed unequivocal no-confidence in the failed policies of the Kadima government; therefore, G-d forbid you should hitch this wretched party to your wagon.
Voters’ disgust
Israeli citizens are disgusted with the weak policy of the government which worships the golden calf known as the "peace process." This bloody and miserable process has so far yielded no less than three wars: the Intifada War, the Second Lebanon War and Operation Cast Lead.
The voters said a clear "No!" to the policy of restraint. The end of the Operation Cast Lead yielded unripe fruits: Gilad Shalit is still rotting in captivity, weaponry is still smuggled through the Rafiach tunnels, Hamas leaders continue to spit in our face, Israel is accused of war crimes, anti-Semitism is on the rise around the world, Kassams and mortars continue to explode in the western Negev.
With a strong hand, and an outstretched arm
Binyamin Netanyahu, don’t bend to the brainwashing and the Left-wing campaign, with their threats of pressure from President Barack Obama. The hypocrisy of those support more withdrawals is quite objectionable. Who, if not the government of restraint, was it that caused the expulsion of the Ambassador to Venezuela, upset relations with Turkey's government, had our IDF officers accused of war crimes, and, because of political zigzagging, damaged our relations with Egypt?
Binyamin Netanyahu, do not fear, you have an excellent candidates to choose from, which no other parties have. Form your government as quickly as possible: appoint Boogie Ya'alon as Defense Minister; Minister of Foreign Affairs - Silvan Shalom; Benny Begin, Minister of Education; Minister of Justice - Gideon Saar; Gilad Erdan, Minister of Transport; and Yuval Steinitz as Minister of Internal Security. Ruby Rivlin would be happy to go back to the position he so successfully held, as Chairman of the Knesset. The rest of the portfolios, give to your partners in the national coalition, you may even be able to whittle down the number of posts.
Rise and succeed, your success is our success...
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As an interesting PS, the following is a translated excerpt from another piece which appeared today on the Hebrew website, b’Chadrei Chareidim, which is thought-provoking:
The Wondrous Paradox of Kadima
And here I raise the paradox that for so many years I could not solve: How the Israeli Left has the ability to live this contradiction - on the one hand, to be prepared to make concessions, compromise, talk, negotiate, provide a state, territories, withdrawals, donations, gestures and what not, for the benefit of the Palestinians; while on the other hand, the same mouth, the same woman, reveals stubbornness, coldness and lack of desire to talk, compromise, make a gesture and cooperate with her brothers on the Right.
He who resolves the paradox – wins a spin.
4 comments:
It's not so much a paradox as it is a well thought out strategy.
Livni and the other Kadima cohorts want the love and affection of America and Europe. If they talk the big talk of peace, then the Americans and Europeans welcome them in their countries to speak with open arms.
If they show the cold shoulder to Likud (even though Likud is not that much different that them in reality) they win brownie points in the West.
The Likud is trumpeted as this "far right-wing hawkish" party, when in reality it isn't. But the western world likes to believe that is is, so by taking a firm stance against the PERCEPTION of what the Likud is, the West showers them with kisses and declares that they are the "true" party of peace.
Secondly, they believe that in the event a Right-wing government is indeed formed, that the world is going to turn it's back on Israel, and that the Center-to-Left just cannot live thinking that the Western world doesn't love them. And hence, they believe that amongst other things, this right-wing coalition will fall apart, and new elections will be held.
Furthermore, Kadima feels that once this happens, that the center-to-left constituency will come out in force in the new election and give them the necessary mandates to shove a pathetic "peace" initiative down the right-wings throat.
Therefore, regaining the love of the West...
The problem with this strategy, is that should it come to pass, it will be a disaster.
In the event, G-d forbid, that all of Judea, Samaria, and the old city of Jerusalem were turned over to the Arabs to create their phony Palestinian state, another intifada will start nearly immediately.
The war for the "rest of Palestine, from the river to the sea" will start, except this time rockets won't be landing in Ashkelon and Sderot, but Tel-Aviv and Haifa as well. And these places are much more thickly populated and the casualties and damage would be devastating and horrible.
And of course, this will completely destroy the leftist parties for good, but at the cost of countless Jewish lives... and then we'll be re-forced to fight the '67 war all over again.
Unfortunately, this time around, I wouldn't be shocked to see NATO get involved to force national suicide on Israel. Let us not forget when Milosevic was being taken out, the supporters of the assault were quick to point out, "Let this be a notice to Israel as to what can happen to those who do not cooperate with the UN"
It's a terrible scenario, but it's realistic.
That's why I say that the only thing that we can do as Jews, whether in Eretz Yisrael, or for those whom remain in galus, is to draw closer to Hashem.
Keep the mitzvos, and put our trust in Him.
If we do this, G-d shall redeem us, and protect us... and we shall see moshiach lead us into final victory over those who want to destroy us.
So, I guess what I am trying to say is, there is no political answer... because we always lose in politics... Hashem isn't political.
In closing, rely on Hashem for peace, and rely of Hashem for victory in battle. In the end, all is known to Him, and He shall always be faithful to us, and we need to be the same way towards Him.
Even Tzipi Livni will be humbled like a child, and drop on her knees and bow before Hashem in the time of the redemption... and honestly, that brings a great smile to my face.
(My own weak mind at work)
I believe that a major item on the minds of all of the three major party leaders is maintaining the status quo as far as the political system is concerned. These are politicians after all, and the present system favors their longevity in the process. If Bibi can form a coalition that will ensure the political status quo - one that supresses the other right leaning parties who would welcome a change, I think he would fall in love all over again with Livni and Barak.
Tovya, Interesting analysis there, I agree with most of it, but your statements about "Hashem isn't political"... well, yes & no. Of course, He's not in the main sense, but He DOES expect us to do our hishtadlut [make our effort] in ALL fields, political, military, economic, etc. Interestingly, while we often hear our brothers telling us to "rely on Hashem for peace, and rely of Hashem for victory in battle", why don't we ever hear, "Rely on Hashem for parnasa, livelihood? Somehow, there we understand we have to do OUR part, too!
Kae - My perception is that Bibi would like to have Kadima & Labor in his coalition, because he isn't that much different [see Tovya's comment]. But perhaps this time Hashem is "forcing his hand" to choose the right-wing parties who are the natural allies of the real Likud, if there's anyone remaining in that party!
Yitz:
Please don't mistake me for saying that we should ignore politics, as that's the message that I meant to imply.
What I was trying to say is, yes, vote conscientiously, but do not lose hope when voting fails to get us what we want.
In other words, if we vote, and lose, and hence get a left-wing government, they are still powerless before Hashem, and His will shall be done even if it be through them.
And if we get a right-wing government, and that government actually follows Torah, and holds fast to our covenant with G-d... we undoubtedly would be cut off from the rest of the world. But still, the will of Hashem will be done regardless.
So, in short, I am saying that whether we get the right government or not is of no consequence. We are judged not only as a nation, but more importantly as individuals. And at the end of the day, Hashem's will shall be done either way.
That's a message of hope really.
If we on the right do the will of Hashem when we vote, perform the mitzvos, and of course observe halacha in all our daily actions, then we've done all that we can do.
G-d is not political... we invented that.
Politics is all about deciding paths, left or right. Although we are forced at the moment to be led through politics, in the end, that is not Hashem's will for us.
Politics is the path in which the larger body of people decides what is right and wrong. It's the ability to choose to obey G-d as a nation or to disobey Him.
So, as I stated before, we are forced under the current conditions of a secular society to vote "yes or no" on Hashem's will--this is only a temporary measure.
That's why we whom are observant are obligated to vote for the party which look to fulfill the will of Hashem (in my opinion the party that is closest to that is Ichud Leumi, but that's another discussion all together).
When we stand before judgment, all our deeds (which includes whom we cast our votes for to lead us) shall be judged.
That's why we can't be political in the sense that we compromise on who we vote for (such as many in the right did with Likud)... because when we cast a ballot for our party of choice, we are also passing judgment upon our souls.
For instance, as I stated before, a lot of people on the right voted Likud for POLITICAL reasons.
And it goes without saying that Bibi is going to shaft us like he always has before.
So when he does this, I already can see the jBloggers crying about Bibi abandoning us. Why whine about such things?
If you voted for him, and he betrays you, what do you have to complain about? (I don't mean you BTW, it's a general statement).
It's not a shock if he does this, because we know he doesn't fear Hashem, he fears America... and that's who we on the right chose to lead us.
So how can we cry out to G-d when the next expulsion happens? Would He not tell us, "Did you not vote for this man? So why are you wailing to me of your own mistake?"
Sorry, I'm kind of a rambler (that's why I blog, LOL) but in closing, that why I say G-d is not political. If we put our hope in the political system to keep us safe, then we will fail.
Yes, we should manipulate that system to carry out the will of Hashem, but unless we as a nation choose the people who reserve their fear for Hashem alone, we are always going to get the shaft when it comes to politics.
So, vote for the people who we feel that G-d wants to lead us... and even if we lose, we win with Hashem, because we voted on the principals of Torah, and not the principals of politics.
And whenever we vote in such a way, we are one step closer to the olam haba.
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