What do you think about current political and religious situation in Israel?

Question

It seems to be that PM Olmert is one of the worst leaders in the history of Israel. Though under his rule economy of Israel is doing well, however, his political decisions on everything else are less then desirable. Furthermore, he has the lowest rating for his term then any other world leader.

Then the other day the far left Meretz party’s founder mentioned on Israeli radio that he is against bringing Orthodox Jews into Israel. Well, his exact words were, “We do not need their kind in Israel?”

Are we losing our zest and drive in building a Jewish nation?

By examining their actions it beginning to look that we are repeating the same mistakes that the Jews have made during the Roman Empire. It wasn’t the Romans that destroyed the Temple, but two Jewish families who could not get along with each other. I just hope that we are not making the same mistakes all over again.

Answer 1

Personally, I feel that Israel has too many extremists in the government, either they want religious rule, or secular rule, and there, a medium is truly needed. A totally secular government lends itself to serious questions of legitimacy, and a totally Religious government, well, lets just say there is a reason Iran is not the most popular place, even for Irianians, to want to live..

Answer 2

I think that your analysis is largely correct.

Please bear in mind that Condi Rice has forced Israel to do things that are not in Israel's best interests. Once the West comes to the realization that Radical Islam presents an existential danger, then they will begin to support Israel and not the Muslims. If it is not too late by then.

On the other hand, the reason for the conflict between Israel and the Arabs is that the Arabs, plain and simple, refuse to accept a Jewish state in their midst. They invented this whole idea of a "Palestinian people who deserve a state" just to use as a tool to dismember Israel.

Prior to partition, Palestinian Arabs did not view themselves as having a separate identity. When the First Congress of Muslim-Christian Associations met in Jerusalem in February 1919 to choose Palestinian representatives for the Paris Peace Conference, the following resolution was adopted:

"We consider Palestine as part of Arab Syria, as it has never been separated from it at any time. We are connected with it by national, religious, linguistic, natural, economic and geographical bonds.

"There is no such country as Palestine! 'Palestine' is a term the Zionists invented! There is no Palestine in the Bible. Our country was for centuries part of Syria."
- Auni Bey Abdul-Hadi, a local Arab leader, to the Peel Commission, 1937

The Arabs who now call themselves "Palestinians" do so in order to persuade a misinformed world that they are a distinct nationality and that "Palestine" is their ancestral homeland. But they are no distinct nationality at all. They are the same - in language, custom, and tribal and family ties - as the Arabs of Syria, Jordan, and beyond. There is no more difference between the "Palestinians" and the other Arabs of those countries than there is between, say, the citizens of Minnesota and those of Wisconsin.

From the standpoint of international law, as long as no other country has sovereignty over the land where Jewish settlements are located, they are 100% legal.

Answer 3

OIL. If the USA ever loses interest in middle Eastern oil Israel's biggest reason for being will disappear. The only reason that USA support would continue is to keep a grip on the Eastern Mediterranean Shipping routes. A couple of destroyers, an aircraft carrier and a sub can take care of that job.
Israel had better get united and quit letting a small party of religious extremists run the country.

Answer 4

Very good point.

You're not the first to point out that the situation in Israel now is eerily similar to before the Roman conquest and the murder of a million Jews.

Answer 5

am i able to respond to if i'm Israeli yet no longer Jewish? Israeli politics is in a state, yet a minimum of Sharon's no longer in fee, and Netenyahu could be even worse. And the Meretz guy has a factor. quite Orthodox jews do no longer precisely make contributions to the Israeli economic device, and that they do no longer combat in the army. Israel replaced into based as an earthly united states of america wherein Jews ought to finially be the masters of their very own destiny. Many Orthodox jews do no longer make contributions to this, yet detract from it. confident, Israel has lost its 'zest', as you place it, yet it is because of the fact the Jewish united states of america is already geared up. retaining a rustic is in no way as exciting.

Answer 6

I think the first thing Israel should do is close down all jewish settlements in the westbank, and leave the westbank once and for all, so that there can be a Palestine state without Israel intervention.

Edit: L'chaim and others, I do not say that the situation in the westbank will improve particularly if Israel removes the jewish settlements and the occupation. What I wanted to say is that the jewish settlements and the occupation are a crime, and therefore must stop. In my view, Israel has the right to defend itself, but not the right to steal land.

Answer 7

I wonder if NaturalBornKieler noticed what happened when Israel withdrew from the Gaza Strip -- both times???? Does he expect the results to be any different in the West Bank, or is he just spouting the liberal message in spite of the results?
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Answer 8

Einstein was offered the presidency of Israel. He turned it down.

Smart guy.

Answer 9

It's a mess.

How do you feel about the issues regarding the Palestinians?

Answer 10

Again, if you'd just purge religion from this region, it might actually be peaceful someday.