Sunday, March 8, 2015

Post the Netanyahu Speech

Like the days before the 6 Day War it seemed that the Israel was standing alone to be eaten by wolves. Netanyahu and his speech was being boycotted and shunned  by the powers to be. I , as a Hebrew American had to once again cringe as I did on the days before the 6 Day War. Yet like the pre-emptive strike that succeeded , Netanyahu and Israel shone and rose to the occasion. I again felt good and in balance again especially when I saw the applause Netanyahu received and the comments that this was a Churchill speech, an amazing compliment. Then after the speech , we hear that nothing happened and nothing changed. But, like Israel after the 6 Day War, the world changed and history changed forever. Israel , who stood alone , stood, and then gained the USA as a strategic ally. Why after and not before? Because history , booty, and allies go to the victor. So too after the speech. My message is that with Israel and in Israel , administrations come and go. However, Israel still stands- either alone , but never really alone. I was impressed by how many Americans have said G-d blesses those that bless Israel, and not those that do not. This administration, for all the good , bad , and not so good it has done will be over in just two years. A blink in the eye of history.  Israel, will still be around, if only in that the sunset clause gives her another 10 years :).  Like they say in Israel
"G-d only knows what may happen" in those 10 years. One thing I do know, that this administration  will always be remembered for their ill treatment of  Netanyahu the person, Israel patriot, war hero, and Israeli prime minister. America will be questioned abroad. "If this is how they treat friends, then who needs enemies?" A legacy, I am sure, they did not plan on in their own sunset dream. G-d bless America and G-d bless Israel and I might add and all that bless both.