OBAMA DETERMINED TO HUMBLE US AND ISRAELI CONSERVATIVES
MUSLIMS WILL USE HIS FOREIGN POLICIES TO PREPARE FOR WAR!
TRIBULATION PERIOD WAR WON’T BEGIN UNTIL HE LEAVES OFFICE
THEN GOD SHALL BRING A JEWISH REMNANT THROUGH IT IN GRACE
THEN RE-INSTALL ISRAEL AS THE APPLE OF HIS EYE IN MILLINNIUM!
January 19, 2013
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Romans 9:27-29 – Esaias also crieth concerning Israel, Though the number of the children of Israel be as the sand of the sea, a remnant shall be saved: [28] For he will finish the work, and cut it short in righteousness: because a short work will the Lord make upon the earth. [29] And as Esaias said before, Except the Lord of Sabaoth had left us a seed, we had been as Sodoma, and been made like unto Gomorrha.
Isaiah 26:19 to 27:1 – Thy dead men shall live, together with my dead body shall they arise. Awake and sing, ye that dwell in dust: for thy dew is as the dew of herbs, and the earth shall cast out the dead. [20] Come, my people, enter thou into thy chambers, and shut thy doors about thee: hide thyself as it were for a little moment, until the indignation be overpast. [21] For, behold, the Lord cometh out of his place to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity: the earth also shall disclose her blood, and shall no more cover her slain. [1] In that day the Lord with his sore and great and strong sword shall punish leviathan the piercing serpent, even leviathan that crooked serpent; and he shall slay the dragon that is in the sea.
Zechariah 2:8-13 – For thus saith the Lord of hosts; After the glory hath he sent me unto the nations which spoiled you: for he that toucheth you toucheth the apple of his eye. [9] For, behold, I will shake mine hand upon them, and they shall be a spoil to their servants: and ye shall know that the Lord of hosts hath sent me. [10] Sing and rejoice, O daughter of Zion: for, lo, I come, and I will dwell in the midst of thee, saith the Lord. [11] And many nations shall be joined to the Lord in that day, and shall be my people: and I will dwell in the midst of thee, and thou shalt know that the Lord of hosts hath sent me unto thee. [12] And the Lord shall inherit Judah his portion in the holy land, and shall choose Jerusalem again. [13] Be silent, O all flesh, before the Lord: for he is raised up out of his holy habitation.
Romans 11:25-28 – For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in. [26] And so all Israel shall be saved: as it is written, There shall come out of Sion the Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob: [27] For this is my covenant unto them, when I shall take away their sins. [28] As concerning the gospel, they are enemies for your sakes: but as touching the election, they are beloved for the fathers’ sakes.
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Fragile alliance
Op-ed: Netanyahu jeopardizing intimate dialogue with US on issues of great strategic importance
Alon Pinkas
January 19, 2013
US President Barack Obama told the State of Israel what he really thinks about Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu – not what he thinks about Israel, the US’ military and diplomatic support of Israel, the “diplomatic process” or Iran. He clearly and simply said what he thinks about the Israeli prime minister and where he is leading the country.
These are harsh, frightening, unprecedented comments that had some connection to the remarks by former Shin Bet director Yuval Diskin. Israel is an
ally. Netanyahu? Probably not.
It does not matter if the president of France, the German chancellor, the prime minister of Britain and the chairman of the Kryptonian Council think the same way. This is the president of the United States. The foolish discussion over the president’s “intent” or the “timing” of the publication of his comments is also irrelevant. This is not about revenge. This is Obama’s opinion of Netanyahu. We should listen to what the president of the United States has to say about the prime minister of an ally, Israel, and fully understand the content and ramifications.
The president, like the incoming secretaries of defense and state, believes Israel is leading itself toward international isolation and a diplomatic disaster. Netanyahu’s response was irritating and sad, because it reflected a lack of understanding of the significance of Obama’s remarks. “Netanyahu will not withdraw to the 1967 borders and will not allow Iran to obtain nuclear weapons.” The Netanyahu government will also not allow the Romans to conquer Jerusalem again and will fight the British Mandate and the White Paper.
In the 65 years of its existence, Israel obtained one crucial strategic asset: The relations with the US. This alliance has constituted the pillar of Israel’s deterrent power since the 1970s. As far as the US is concerned, this is not a natural or historic alliance. It developed slowly and gradually, with a lot of irrigating, fertilizing and attention. It is not obvious.
The partnership of values, the identical ideological basis, the shared strategic interests and the cultivation of the security and diplomatic relations are founded on basic trust and credibility. Netanyahu managed, with arrogance and impertinence, to rattle the very foundation of the relations by removing trust and credibility from the equation. Ever since the studious and preachy speech he delivered in front of the White House cameras, Netanyahu has effectively and irresponsibly declared a work dispute with the president of the United States and has not missed any opportunity to uselessly clash with Obama.
This does not mean that Netanyahu is not right about the issues at hand. It means that he is being defiant and is provoking Obama. It means that he is jeopardizing the quality and vitality of the intimate, honest and credible dialogue on issues of great strategic importance – such as Iran, Syria or Pakistan – at a time when American foreign policy is focused on the Far East and the US’ dependence on oil from the Middle Easy is almost non-existent.
Netanyahu is endangering the quality of the alliance with the US by intervening in American politics, and mainly by losing the White House’s trust. Israel, despite what it believes, is not a “strategic asset” of the US, just as it is not a “burden” – as it is often described by its critics. The US-Israel alliance is an asymmetrical one, and it has an element of dependency.
This is why the American president, who was elected by a coalition of voters who have no interest in Israel, feels comfortable expressing his opinion. Therefore, the smaller partner in this alliance should listen rather than criticize.
Alon Pinkas served as Israel’s consul general in New York
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White House changed the rules
Op-ed: By picking Hagel, President Obama is telling Israel he will not allow it to launch solo attack on Irantan Haber
January 10, 2013
You would have to be deaf, a fool and a minor – as it says in the Talmud – not to understand the message relayed this week from 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington to the residents of Kaplan 3 Street in Jerusalem: The people in the White House changed the rules of the game and have informed Benjamin Netanyahu of the change.
It would be foolish to think that President Obama picked Chuch Hagel just to taunt Netanyahu and irritate the State of Israel. Of course not. But we should assume that he smiled when he went over the list of candidates for defense secretary and saw Chuck Hagel’s name on it. Hagel’s anti-Israel past was not an obstacle in Obama’s eyes. He may have even told a joke at Netanyahu’s expense to one of his Oval Office aides.
But this story is not funny at all. Hagel will now try to convince everyone that he is not anti-Israel, and a photo of him placing a note in the Western Wall will appear out of nowhere (if he has ever visited Israel). A number of his Jewish friends will say that he kisses a picture of Herzl every morning; that he knows the late Benzion Netanyahu’s thousand-page book by heart and that his son Johnny was named after Yonatan Netanyahu. He’ll do anything to overcome the Senate Committee obstacle on the road to one of the most important appointments in the American administration.
Netanyahu is probably sitting in his office or home and making calls to all the Lauders, Tischs and Rennerts – his Jewish friends from New York who, for some reason, still believe they run the world. Netanyahu is probably explaining to them that the Senate must block the appointment of this hater of Israel. Bibi is doing everything in his power to keep Hagel from hiring a moving company to transfer his furniture from Nebraska to Washington in the coming days. Malcolm Hoenlein, the executive vice chairman of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, is probably calling the White House constantly and does not understand why the president does not stand at attention when he hears who is on the other end of the line.
America is changing
The Americans don’t like losers, and they have already forgotten about Romney. His books, and those written about him, are being sold for 50 cents in used bookstores. But Obama still remembers Romney and those who supported him during the last election race very well.
Hagel may not be appointed as defense secretary – the claims against him are severe – but Obama is pleased because he has already caused Netanyahu to sweat profusely.
As far as Israel is concerned, the main problem is that Hagel is nominated for one of the most important positions in the US government. The defense secretary is the oxygen tube of the State of Israel’s security. Intelligence, weapons and billions of dollars in aide are transferred to the Jewish state with the defense secretary’s approval. Hagel will not be nominated to receive the Israel Defense Prize anytime soon.
The selection of Hagel also sent a clear message to the Israeli government: The Americans will not allow Israel to launch a go-it-alone attack on Iran’s nuclear installations and get the US involved in a war it does not want. And when the Americans say no – it means no. Will the Americans attack Iran alone? The chances of this happening will be reduced significantly if Hagel is confirmed.
Regardless of whether the Senate approves Hagel’s appointment or not, this affair should make us realize that America is changing right before our eyes and it can no longer be Israel’s insurance policy.
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January 18, 2013
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Blabber against Netanyahu will backfire
Op-ed: If Likud gets 40 mandates next week, one of Netanyahu’s first thank you calls should be to President Obama
Ophir Falk
President Obama should have known better than to intervene in Israeli politics so close to Election Day. It will backfire. Award winning journalist Jeffery Goldberg quoted President Obama as saying “Israel doesn’t know what its best interests are,” while criticizing Netanyahu’s geopolitical policies and speculating that if Israel continues such policies it will find itself internationally isolated. Such patronizing is counter-productive. In fact, Israelis resent external efforts to influence their internal politics and act accordingly.
On the eve of the 1996 elections, a very popular Bill Clinton vigorously campaigned for Shimon Peres against a younger Benjamin Netanyahu. Clinton figured Peres’ “New Middle East” fantasy was feasible and within reach. He made every possible presidential commitment to promote Peres. Netanyahu campaigned for a responsible, steady and secure peace process. Some Israelis respected Clinton’s commitment but most voted for Netanyahu. Political pundits have said that the president’s intervention was one of the factors that put Netanyahu over the hump in the closest election in Israel’s history
President Obama’s criticism of Netanyahu is a little bewildering in light of the fact Obama himself says he is aware of the severe threats posed to Israel by the tyrants and terrorists to its north and south, and the ayatollahs with nuclear aspirations to its east. Obama is also aware of Palestinian Authority President Mahmud Abbas’ weakness as a viable, committed partner.
Obama is not Clinton. He is not as popular in America or in Israel. In fact, Obama is the only president to secure a second term with a smaller percentage of the vote than in his first election. Compared to 2008, Obama’s share of the vote was down in every state except Hawaii and Mississippi. The president got about 7.8 million fewer votes from White Americans, 1.6 million fewer from African-Americans and 10% less from American Jews. From an Israeli perspective, polls suggested about 75% preferred Romney
Therefore, since Obama ostensibly wants to weaken Netanyahu, the statements attributed to the president may be even more counter-productive than those made by Clinton and could help Netanyahu win by a landslide next week.
Ambivalent voters that may have preferred parties to the left or the right of Likud will now have a reason to bolster Netanyahu. Israel unites when faced by external threats and unjust criticism of its leaders. If the Likud gets 40 mandates next week, one of Netanyahu’s first thank you calls should be made to President Obama.
The writer is a lecturer at the Lauder School of Government at IDC and a PhD. candidate at Haifa University
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