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It’s Time for Effective Action against Radical Islamists in Israel
If you follow events in Israel and the Middle East closely, no doubt you have noticed that Jewish people living in Israel are getting fed up with the senseless violence that they have endured for so many years at the hands of Islamist radicals. A growing number of them are seeking retribution.
It’s easy to understand why. Hardly a day goes by without another provocation. Be it rocket or mortar attacks from Gaza targeting innocent Israeli civilians, attacks on Jewish worshipers who dare to visit Abraham’s tomb in Hebron or Joseph’s tomb near Shechem (Nablus if you are an Arab), or whole families being slaughtered while they were “safely” sleeping in their beds, Israeli Jews are growing increasingly angry about having to play the role of piñata for Islamist thugs and murderers in order to placate global media hounds and world leaders who will never give them or their country a fair shake.
In the past few days alone,
- Jewish children from a religious school in Yokne’am were stoned by Israeli Arabs. That may sound like simple mischief to some, but it’s a form of capital punishment for Islamists. And keep in mind that David killed Goliath with a rock.
- Muslim worshipers who were leaving Al Aqsa mosque sitting atop the Temple Mount ended their religious experience by throwing rocks and firebombs at security forces. They have been known to heave stones on Jewish worshipers at the Kotel (the Western Wall) below the Temple Mount following an inspirational sermon.
- Leaders from Hamas and Islamic Jihad warned that if President Obama visits the Temple Mount during his upcoming trip to Israel, it will be “a declaration of war on the Arab and the Islamic world.” That was a friendly reminder that they have the capacity to provoke violence on the holiest site in world any time they choose.
- A Palestinian group known as Palestinian for Dignity announced that they plan to hold “huge demonstrations” to protest Obama’s visit because of U.S. policies that they think support “the occupation.” Exactly what do you suppose those protesters will do? If you are thinking rocks and firebombs, you are probably on the right track. Since they won’t be able to get close to the president, who do you think their targets will be? Innocent Israeli civilians. I can hear the chant now: “Obama is on the Temple Mount. Let’s kill some Jews.” That’s what passes for logic in the Islamist world.
In an op-ed article published yesterday by Israeli journalist Nadav Shragai titled “Shame on us”, he said,
I can’t recall how many times in my journalistic career I’ve quoted people saying, “His only crime was being Jewish.” No doubt it’s been hundreds of times, under painful circumstances. Thousands of victims of terrorism, hatred,and violence have provided all of us with countless opportunities to hear and voice this sad remark. Now, shamefully, Jewish ruffians are openly and publicly attacking citizens whose only crime is that they are Arab.
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It is incumbent upon all of us, the Right and Left, religious and secular, to repeat over and over to ourselves, our children and our acquaintances, that just as murder is murder and violence is violence, racism is racism, whether it is perpetrated by Arabs or Jews. This phenomenon — yes, unfortunately, it has already become a phenomenon, even if it is the exception rather than the rule — is patently immoral and a terrible violation of human dignity. It is the desecration of God’s name, the God who created all human beings in his image. It also makes Israel look bad among other nations.
Of course, Shragai is correct. His view stems from the biblical principle that “Fathers must not be put to death on account of their children’s sin; nor shall children die on account of their fathers’ sin. Each person is to be put to death for his own sin.” (Deuteronomy 24:16) Even so, human nature being what it is, victims of senseless violence are willing to take only so much before they engage in indiscriminate vigilante justice. It’s not right; it’s not biblical; but it is what happens when governments fail to do their most basic job which is to protect the safety and security of their citizens.
I’m not excusing random violence of any sort, but I am accusing government leaders in Israel, the United States, and other countries of ignoring the rights of Israeli citizens and kowtowing to Islamists. If they want to quell the violence, they need to take a firmer stand against known radical Islamists be they high-profile politicians or common rabble-rousers and bring them to justice. As they say, talk is cheap. It’s time for action
This SnyderTalk editorial first appeared in American Thinker.
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Daniel 2: 19-24
Then the mystery was revealed to Daniel in a night vision. Then Daniel blessed the God of heaven; Daniel said, “Let the name of God be blessed forever and ever, for wisdom and power belong to Him. It is He who changes the times and the epochs; He removes kings and establishes kings; He gives wisdom to wise men and knowledge to men of understanding. It is He who reveals the profound and hidden things; He knows what is in the darkness, and the light dwells with Him. To You, O God of my fathers, I give thanks and praise, for You have given me wisdom and power; even now You have made known to me what we requested of You, for You have made known to us the king’s matter.” Therefore, Daniel went in to Arioch, whom the king had appointed to destroy the wise men of Babylon; he went and spoke to him as follows: “Do not destroy the wise men of Babylon! Take me into the king’s presence, and I will declare the interpretation to the king.”
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His Name is Yahweh explains why the Name of God, Yahweh, is so important. It’s available in eBook format and in paperback. It’s also available for free in PDF format.
- God also said to Moses, “Say to the Israelites, ‘Yahweh, the God of your fathers—the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob—has sent me to you.’ This [Yahweh] is my name forever, the name by which I am to be remembered from generation to generation.” (Exodus 3: 15)
- “Therefore behold, I am going to make them know—this time I will make them know My power and My might; and they shall know that My name is Yahweh.” (Jeremiah 16: 21)
- “Behold, the days are coming,” declares Yahweh, “when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch; and He will reign as king and act wisely and do justice and righteousness in the land. In His days Judah will be saved, and Israel will dwell securely; and this is His name by which He will be called, ‘Yahweh our righteousness.’” (Jeremiah 23: 5-6)
- Yeshua said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was born, I am.” (John 8: 58)
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Hosea 4: 6
My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge.
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Barak: ‘Criticism against Hagel was exaggerated’
UN: Syria regime said using militias for mass murder
Israel unveils app to track Obama’s visit
Clash of ideals awaits Lapid as finance minister
Cops find ammunition in school in North
Coalition deal still in works after leaders meet
Analysis: UNICEF report, gray areas and int’l law
IDF Medical Corps: We have a stage in US academia
UN: Syrian refugees could triple by end of 2013
US senator, Treasury press EU to blacklist Hezbollah
‘Americans are training Syria rebels in Jordan’
Obama’s visit: Just like a game show
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Barak: Assad’s Fall ‘Inevitable,’ Israel May Pay the Price
Unprecedented: Firebombs on Temple Mount
Meir Panim Lets Families Celebrate Pesach in Style
Netanyahu Sings Praise of Rabbi Druckman, Religious Zionism
PA Plans to Prosecute Israel Via Intl. Groups
Minister: Expect Violence for Obama Visit
Syrian Rebels: ‘Conquer Golan, Refuse Israeli Aid’
Hizbullah’s Number 2: Assad Regime Will Survive
Report: U.S. Training Syrian Rebels in Jordan
Syria: Fighting Returns to ‘Capital of Revolution’
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Syria rebels vow to ‘liberate Golan Heights’ after Assad falls
Report: Germany, Turkey bust Iranian nuclear smuggling ring
Paris suburb honors Palestinian assassin of Israeli minister
Inside Likud, a generational battle over portfolios
Haredim in mourning over being left out of coalition
In battle for Likud’s Knesset positions, Rivlin squeezed out
Patching up the Holy City over Shabbat
Israel prepares for Obama visit
Muslim imams strongly condemn ‘terrorism against Jews’
Jihadist groups test-fire long range rocket in central Sinai
Minister security reduced for first time since Rabin assassination
Israel sees shocking 40% rise in Alzheimer deaths over decade
New finance minister will implement massive cuts
Ahmadinejad slammed for embracing Chavez’ mother
Bulgarians commemorate rescue of its Jews
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Veterans forced to prove they’re worthy of gun rights
No Money for White House Tours, But $20 Mil for Palestinian Authority
Ahmadinejad in trouble for hugging Chavez’s mother
Delhi rape accused is found dead
Obama’s Libyan War Leads to War on Women in Libya
Karzai accuses the US of colluding with the Taliban
Hagel: ‘I Can Understand the Kind of Pressures’ Leaders Like Karzai Are Under
Uncle and Nephew Rape 16-Year-Old Girl, Throw Acid in Her Face When She Won’t Marry
Pakistan-Iran gas link defies US
Greece defies its creditors: ‘No more austerity measures,’ says PM
Drills begin amid Korea tensions
Chavez Borrowed Money from China to Give to the Kennedy Family
House Committee prevented Kerry from throwing even more money at Egyptians
Nigeria hostages are feared dead
United States Government Now an Actual Subsidiary of Teachers Unions
Move to defund Obamacare revived in the Senate
Obama Poised to Pick Justice Department Civil Rights Official for Labor Secretary
Calling for Intifada on the Streets of Washington
Number of gun companies refusing to sell to government triples
JCPenney, Sears Pull Ad Buys From Saturday Night Live
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Yossi Beilin: A ministry we can do without— The Religious Services Ministry is not only superfluous, it causes damage just by existing.
Lesley Clark: Obama looks to reset relations with Benjamin Netanyahu in trip to Israel— President Barack Obama’s coming trip to Israel will focus as much on looking to restart a frosty relationship with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as on any other issue.
Michael Bargo Jr.: The Chicago Roots of President Obama’s Leadership Style—To truly understand President Barack Obama, we need look no farther than Chicago’s Mayor Daley I.
Jonathan S. Tobin: The Truth About Pollard—Last week, the Knesset took up the issue of Jonathan Pollard, the American Jew who has been serving a life sentence for spying on the United States on behalf of Israel. Knesset Speaker Benjamin Ben-Eliezer praised the spy as a “true Zionist.” Many members joined the 100,000 Israelis who signed a petition calling for Pollard’s release. Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat agreed and said he would nominate Pollard for the prestigious Jerusalem Freedom Award. Pollard’s supporters are hoping this campaign on the eve of President Obama’s trip to Israel will bring attention to the case and lead to his freedom. But they are almost certainly mistaken.
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Charles Battig: Letter- Essay reveals “original sin eco-guilt”— When you think about hybrid automobiles, think of the large environmental footprint attendant to the manufacture of lithium ion batteries and rare earth use for the motors. Think of electric cars? Think of Fiskar and Tesla failures; think of a coal power-plant providing charging energy. Think of solar, think Solyndra. Think of millions of pounds of carcinogenic waste sludge, in China out of your sight. Just where are those electric cars “commonplace”?
Bob Carter: Changing sun, changing climate— Scientists have been studying solar influences on the climate for more than 5000 years.Chinese imperial astronomers kept detailed sunspot records, and noticed that more sunspots meant warmer weather. In 1801, celebrated astronomer William Herschel, the first to observe Uranus, noted that when there were fewer spots the price of wheat soared. He surmised that less “light and heat” from the sun resulted in reduced harvests.
Tim Ball: The Delusion of Independent Government Appointed Inquiries.— I used to think when a politician announced an inquiry it meant arms length from politics and complete freedom of access for the inquiry participants. It’s what most people think and why a politician who calls for such an inquiry is generally lauded.
Kurt Schlichter: Is Obama Down For the Count?—We always knew that Obama has a glass jaw, that he can’t take a punch. But it’s a little surprising that he’s started staggering around the ring so soon after November.
Morgan Housel: Gaining from financial destruction— The only thing worse than suffering through a period like the last five years is suffering and not learning anything from it.
Victor Davis Hanson: How to Weaken an Economy—How Barack Obama learned to stop worrying and redefine failure as success.
Daniel Greenfield: When Enemies Infiltrated the White House—How a Soviet mole in FDR’s inner circle triggered Pearl Harbor – and its dire relevancy to our conflict today.
Andrew G. Bostom: The Filibuster, The Dinner, and The Brennan Vote— Three of the public intellectuals I admire most, my friend, the gifted prosecutor (Andrew McCarthy), my colleague, the comedic genius (Mark Steyn), and my dear friend, the brilliant writer, and wonderful host (Diana West), have opined thoughtfully on the Rand Paul filibuster. Please read and digest what McCarthy, Steyn, and West have written.
Star Parker: Background Checks Won’t Make Us Safer—In April of 2007, a mentally disturbed student showed up at the campus of his school, Virginia Tech, brandishing two semi-automatic pistols, and murdered 32 students, teachers and school employees and wounded 17 others. Then he took his own life.
Michael Rubin: Obama Fails Counterterrorism Diplomacy—Max Boot is absolutely right that the United States has not figured out how to treat captured terrorists, like bin Laden son-in-law and former al-Qaeda spokesman Sulaiman Abu Ghaith. The question comes down to a dispute about whether terrorism is a legal matter to be resolved in courts, or a military matter to be resolved on the battlefield. The problem with the former is that evidence needed for a conviction would require exposing intelligence, sources, and methods that might spoil their utility to prevent future attacks or the forensic data available after an attack. A military response enables the United States government to protect its civilians and eliminate the perpetrators without compromising its own security. That al-Qaeda has declared war on America should have made the debate moot but, alas, Washington sophistication means never having to bow to common sense.
Walid and Theodore Shoebat: The Promotion of Human Sacrifice and Cannibalism in Egypt—Unveiling the horrifying edicts that come from the highest authority of Islamic jurisprudence.
Randy Fardal: The Sequestered Life of Julia—Julia, the president’s comic book heroine, is not doing so well.
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Blessings in the Book of Revelation is a book that you need to read, especially now. There are blessings throughout the Scriptures but Revelation is the only book in the Bible actually containing a specific blessing for reading it. It’s repeated twice, once at the beginning and again at the end. This is the reason that I believe Revelation should be the first step toward studying biblical prophecy. Though not easy to do, Revelation can be broken down and understood by anyone, not just the academic elite. So, Revelation’s blessings are for everyone. Click here to order the eBook. Click here to order the paperback.
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Other Books by Neil Snyder
- Stand! is a suspense novel that exposes the lies, corruption, and greed underlying the theory that man-made CO2 emissions are responsible for global warming. Professor Wes Carlyle and Karen Sterling, his research collaborator, carefully scan the audience for their would-be attacker—a member of the enviro-gestapo who has been following them for days. Wes spots his man in the back of the room leaning against the wall. Suddenly, another man in the audience steps forward and moves toward Karen at a menacing pace. With a vicious stroke, he swings a billy club at her head. Click here to order the eBook. Click here to order the paperback.
- What Will You Do with the Rest of Your Life? deals with a question that every Christian has to consider: what should I do with my life? Click here to order the eBook. Click here to order the paperback.
- Falsely Accused is a true story about a young woman who was accused of committing a double homicide. It’s about a travesty of justice, and it reveals Yahweh intervening in the life of a believer to rescue her from danger in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds. Everyone will enjoy the book, but young people in particular need to read it because the mistakes made that led to the problem could have been avoided. They were the kinds of mistakes that young people are prone to make. As they say, forewarned is forearmed. Click here to order the eBook. Click here to order the paperback.
