Monday, April 04, 2016

Seeing eye to eye with Dovid Wilder of Hebron. Bushy Beards and Bleeding Hearts on the IDF Soldier in Hebron who neutralized terrorist for good.

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Bushy beards and Bleeding Hearts by David Wilder Hebron  דוד וילדר  http://m.jpost.com/Blogs/The-Wilder-Way/Bushy-beards-and-Bleeding-Hearts-449974


My post: Are we weakening the IDF by being critical? Think of it as an inoculation. An answer to Israel Hayom and Im Tirzu who condemn the condemner of the IDF http://shemittahrediscovered.blogspot.com/2016/04/are-we-weakening-idf-by-being-critical.html


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Questioning The Leadership of the PM and the IDF. Being critical of IDF Moral and Ethics. Standing Up for Those Who Protect Us. Comments by Dovid Wilder, Israel Hayom, Im Tirzu, Robin

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" Standing up for those who Protect us"... the IDF.

Dovid Wilder writes in the Jerusalem Post:

Bushy beards and Bleeding Hearts by David Wilder Hebron  דוד וילדר  http://m.jpost.com/Blogs/The-Wilder-Way/Bushy-beards-and-Bleeding-Hearts-449974
I'd like to enumerate some of what bothers me. I hope I'll remember everything, or at least the most significant points.
Yesterday, Netanyahu spoke with the soldier's father, telling him that he 'understands' the parents' feelings, and urging them to 'trust' the IDF examination and conclusions about the incident.
This is the same Netanyahu who condemned the soldier's actions almost before he was arrested. And the same Netanyahu, who a few days later, stated that conclusions shouldn't be reached before the IDF examination is finished.
Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon began, and continues to walk in the shadow of evil, declaring time and time again that the soldier is not a 'hero,'  rather  'he stinks.'  Yaalon has nothing but criticism for anyone and everyone, private citizen, MK or Minister, who shows any support for the soldier.
Israeli C-I-C  Eizenkott  from the outset, exclaimed that the soldier's act was immoral, contradicting the ethics of the IDF.

He then wrote and distributed a letter to all soldiers, expressing support for 'any combatant who errs in the heat of battle' but will prosecute to the full extent of the law 'any combatant who disregards and acts in contradiction to IDF morals and ethics.'

Dr. Haim Shine of Israel Hayom and Eitan Meir of Im Tirzu in their posts emphasize that it was wrong to judge the soldier prematurely.  

Unfortunately, Prime Minister Netanyahu, Defense Minister Yaalon and IDF Chief of Staff, Lt. Gen Gadi Eizenkot who are not lay people did condemn the IDF soldier prematurely! How can the IDF be objective against their superiors bias? 

From Imra March 25, 2016
Note the following quotes:
The soldier:  "I did the right thing at the right time in order to prevent anything else bad from happening, [the terrorist] wore a thick coat and therefore I feared that he would stand and detonate an explosive belt. After I saw the terrorist moved I shot him. I just feared that the terrorist would blow himself up."
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: [this incident does not] “represent the values of the IDF.”
Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon:  “We must not allow, even at a time that our blood boils, this loss of control. This incident will be dealt with with the utmost severity.”
IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Gadi Eizenkot: "This is not not the IDF. These are not the values of the IDF or the IDF culture."
  • Courts, not the street, will decide the fate of the Hebron soldier Anyone who wants the best for the soldier involved in the Hebron shooting should wait patiently for the court to rule based on the evidence. Thank the Lord we live in a country where the fate of a person on trial is decided by the courts.  by Dr. Haim Shine http://www.israelhayom.com/site/newsletter_article.php?id=32855  (My comments:  Unfortunately PM Netanyahu, DM Yaalon and COS LT. Gen Eizendot did not wait patiently and their comments were not comments from the street.  They now tainted any court investigation and decision)
  •  Im Tirzu: Standing up for Those Who Protect Us 
  • Following the video that emerged of an IDF soldier killing a terrorist in Hebron, we have witnessed a wave of condemnations and criticisms from those who have taken it upon themselves to act as judge, jury, and executioner in place of the military investigation. 
  • IDF soldiers put their lives on the line in order to protect us and they deserve our support before we start jumping to conclusions based on "evidence" provided by an organization that regularly defames the IDF.  
  • Im Tirtzu supports and stands behind our soldiers! (My comments: It seems clear from this statement that Im Tirzu is not happy with premature condemnation from PM Netanyahu, DM Yaalon and COS LT. Gen Eizenkot)
We love Israel and love the IDF. We are indebted and have much gratitude for the IDF!  Our kids are wearing IDF T shirts,  sweatshirts. They are lifting weights and working out so that they will be the ultimate soldier...  We obviously want to strengthen the IDF!   We are proud of the IDF and its very many accomplishments. We want our children to fight in the IDF.  We are proud of their desire to do so.  We pray daily as only a mother can, for those who serve in the IDF and for those iyh who will serve in the IDF.  We ardently pray for their well-being and for each soldier to come back safely, unhurt in body nor spirit!   We believe they are fighting a Milchemet Mitzva, a Holy War.  We want to be part of this Holy effort. 

So, the question remains? Does being openly critical of the morality and ethics standards of the IDF serve to weaken the IDF?  

Our goal is to strengthen the IDF and not chas vesholom to weaken it.  . 

We see being critical as preventive medicine. 

In contrast, the goal of our enemies is to create a psychological mindset that does not allow the IDF or Israel to defend itself.  Any action Israel takes in self defense is reason to condemn Israel.

It is difficult to shed this Galut mentality of over 2000 years. 

 The Arabs and the EU and the Obama Administration and the UN rush to condemn Israel in the International arena as soon as Israel attempts to defend itself.  They would love Israel to impose a "higher standard" of moral ethics that would serve to hurt the IDF rather than help it to do its job. 

They wish upon us a psychological mindset that is deadly and serves to weaken the IDF and the entire Military Defense Operation of Israel . 

By openly questioning and being critical of current Moral and Ethics Standards of the IDF we build antibodies to fight this deadly disease whose aim is to neutralize the IDF.! 

Insisting on adhering to the current moral standard demoralizes the IDF. It  introduces hesitation and self introspection and doubt as per the justification of eliminating an enemy of Israel and questions Israel's right to defend itself.  

It is therefore incumbent upon all of us, especially the high ranking officers of the IDF to try to justify and defend actions by soldiers that may appear on the surface or even on film as cruel, and wait before passing judgement!. Knowing our kids, in all probability  it was not committed by blood thirsty impulsive IDF Soldiers (who want nothing better than to murder as many defenseless Arabs as possible as our enemies wish us to believe), but rather in order to protect Jewish Lives.

We all pray to G-d, soldiers as well,  that no Chayal hurts or kills any innocent person, foe or friend unnecessarily.  G-d knows what is in each persons heart.  However, a Chayal must do his job which is to defend Israel to the best of his/her ability. 

By coming to the Soldier's defense from Hebron at this point in time, we are applying counter pressure to the political pressures at large on the Defense Ministry which come to prosecute the IDF Soldier and by extension make the entire IDF look bad and immoral.  

Our condemnation of the current ethical and moral standard of the IDF advocated by DM Yaalon and COS Eisenkot  under the current Prime Minister Netanyahu,  questions their leadership.  This probably is what is most upsetting to the powers at large.

Weak leadership weakens the IDF.

We do not question the tremendous importance and need for the IDF 

Hashem Oz LeAmo Yiten Hashem Yevarech et Amo Bashalom!

More on this topic:

Prime Minister BENYAMIN Netanyahu. You and the IDF under your leadership have betrayed the trust of the people of Israel. Time for DAVIDIC Like Leadership in Israel.
http://shemittahrediscovered.blogspot.com/2016/04/fwd-prime-minister-benyamin-netanyahu.html

The question that needs to be asked is whether the Chayal,  MDA or ZAKA rescue worker at the scene felt safe that the terrorist was adequately "neutralized".  If there was any shadow of a doubt, that is reason enough to defend the actions of the soldier that fully neutralized the terrorist choosing to be safe over erring on an ethics call.  

When there is a reason to suspect that the situation is not safe, the soldiers have to make a split second and instant decision. After the fact, a lengthy military investigation condemning the soldier for murder or even manslaughter  makes absolutely no sense and in fact does great damage to the IDF by helping the enemy de-legitimize the IDF.

On Mon, Apr 4, 2016 at 11:48 AM, Im Tirtzu <eytan@imti.org.il> wrote:

The anti-Israel hate fest known as Israeli Apartheid Week is being led by none other than Israeli academics, artists, and organizations
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A recent report released by Im Tirtzu revealed the extensive involvement of Israelis in "Israeli Apartheid Week," an annual series of virulently anti-Israel events that recently took place in over 150 campuses and cities worldwide.
The report detailed the unholy connection of Israeli academics, artists, and organizations to the BDS movement and its call to eliminate the State of Israel.
You can read more about it here: Jewish Press, Israel National News, Israel Hayom.
Standing up for Those Who Protect Us
Following the video that emerged of an IDF soldier killing a terrorist in Hebron, we have witnessed a wave of condemnations and criticisms from those who have taken it upon themselves to act as judge, jury, and executioner in place of the military investigation.
IDF soldiers put their lives on the line in order to protect us and they deserve our support before we start jumping to conclusions based on "evidence" provided by an organization that regularly defames the IDF.
Im Tirtzu supports and stands behind our soldiers!
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Fwd: Prime Minister BENYAMIN Netanyahu. You and the IDF under your leadership have betrayed the trust of the people of Israel in you. Time for DAVIDIC Like Leadership in Israel. Meir Ettinger,


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Dear Prime Minister Netanyahu, 

Fwd: Public outcry to allow Ettinger to partake in son's circumcision

It's probably time for you to step down.  Time for a leadership change! 

This reminds me of a scenario long long ago....

When King Saul was overly compassionate with the Amalekites, Shmuel Hanavie told him.

כגכִּי חַטַּאת קֶסֶם מֶרִי וְאָוֶן וּתְרָפִים הַפְצַר יַעַן מָאַסְתָּ אֶת דְּבַר יְהֹוָה וַיִּמְאָסְךָ מִמֶּלֶךְ:
23 For rebellion is as the sin of divination, and stubbornness is as idolatry and teraphim. Since you rejected the word of the Lord, He has rejected you from being a king."

כד וַיֹּאמֶר שָׁאוּל אֶל שְׁמוּאֵל חָטָאתִי כִּי עָבַרְתִּי אֶת פִּי יְהֹוָה וְאֶת דְּבָרֶיךָ כִּי יָרֵאתִי אֶת הָעָם וָאֶשְׁמַע בְּקוֹלָם:
24 And Saul said to Samuel, "I have sinned, for I transgressed the Lord's command, and your words, for I feared the people, and I hearkened to their voice.

One day Netanyahu,  you too will acknowledge that you Binyamin Netanyuhu and your administration and the IDF under your guidance did not fear G-d but rather you feared Obama, you feared the UN, you feared  the EU. 

כח וַיֹּאמֶר אֵלָיו שְׁמוּאֵל קָרַע יְהֹוָה אֶת מַמְלְכוּת יִשְׂרָאֵל מֵעָלֶיךָ הַיּוֹם וּנְתָנָהּ לְרֵעֲךָ הַטּוֹב מִמֶּךָּ 
28 And Samuel said to him, "The Lord has torn the kingdom of Israel from you, today; and has given it to your fellow who is better than you

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Due to recent current events I now better understand this Biblical Story. 

It may appear like G-d is overly harsh with King Saul.  After all, King Saul destroyed most of the Amalekites. He only left King Agag and the choice cattle of Amalek which were to be brought as a sacrifice to G-d. 

King Saul actually didn't even realize that he did anything wrong. He believed he fulfilled Hashem's mission in destroying Amalek.  Never did he imagine that he had committed a transgression of such magnitude where the kingdom would be torn from him. 

But now in light of current events in Israel, I have gained some understanding as per the magnitude of the transgression of misplaced compassion on the evildoer. 
Mothers of Soldiers who would normally be proud of their sons who wish to sacrifice their lives for the sake of their people, for their country and volunteer for Golani or for Kfir, will now discourage their sons from joining dangerous elite defense units.  Why should their sons be suckers? Why should they risk entering dangerous enemy territory as one enters a trap because the proper precautions are not in place? Mothers no longer trust the IDF leadership to act in the best military interest of their soldiers ever since standard moral military decision making process have been tainted and clouded by politics. 

Jewish sacrifices be it from Jenin, Operation Cast Lead, or more recently from the Duma Blood Libel, Amiram ben Uliel, Elisha Odess, Meir Ettinger ben Tova...have unfortunately taught us, Mothers of soldiers or future soldiers,  that the Defense Ministry under Boogie Yaalon and the IDF considers the safety of the Palestinian terrorist before the safety of our sons, and before Jewish lives.

Under the current rules of engagement by the IDF, it is not only IDF leadership and commanders who seriously endanger their soldiers, planting seeds of doubt as per whether or not to neutralize the terrorist when in doubt but also those who are involved in rescue. MDA (Magen David Adom) and ZAKA must think twice about allowing their rescue workers to go to the scene of a Pigua, a terror attack, knowing that the IDF Soldiers will hesitate to neutralize terrorists when there is any question.  
Should MDA(Magen David Adom) or ZAKA discourage rescue workers from risking their lives under Netanyahu and under the current IDF rules of engagement or should they send them like sheep to the slaughter?

Instead of dealing with the real terrorists, being compassionate to the cruel has led to being cruel to the compassionate. 

A new breed was born.  "The Jewish Terrorist!"

This dangerous Jewish monster, according to Netanyahu and the Defense Ministry,  can not be trusted, even with bodyguards and chains to go to the Brit of his son. They are terrified he will be treated like a martyr just like those released Palestinian and Hamas terrorists who have blood on their hands are treated like martyrs.  so Meir Ettinger has no human rights!  Palestinian Terrorists have human rights because of the Geneva Convention???!!!

In Summary, 

As a result of this misplaced, distorted IDF Morality
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Mothers now are afraid of their kids serving in the IDF. Of course they want him to defend the country.  But they are now afraid that under the present administration, their sons will be ordered to destroy a Settler's home and property or even arrest or imprison a fellow soldier a fellow Jew, who then may be harshly disciplined and even tortured for being disobedient and even defiant because they dared to build on the Land of Israel without the proper permit  or danced at a wedding with a toy knife or gun following real Knivings, stonings, car ramming, molotov cocktails, blood libels where family members of theirs or neighbors or friends were the victims etc. 

Our entire Nation is now endangered,  with an IDF that afraid to attack and neutralize the enemy and with rescue workers afraid to rescue under such conditions. 

Therefore it is time for our leaders to step down!

Free Meir Ettinger and let him go to his son's Bris!!!!!

If he is treated as a martyr you have created this monster.  
But if he is treated with respect it is because he deserves it more than you.


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Sunday, April 03, 2016

Fwd: Public outcry to allow Ettinger to partake in son's circumcision

http://www.jewishpress.com/news/breaking-news/whats-in-a-name-judge-blocks-kahanes-grandson-from-attending-sons-bris/2016/04/03/

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From: "Yekutiel Ben Yaakov" <guzofskyyekutiel@gmail.com>
Date: Apr 3, 2016 3:29 PM
Subject: Public outcry to allow Ettinger to partake in son's circumcision
To: <faigerayzel@gmail.com>
Cc:

Shin Bet Turning Ettinger Into a Popular Martyr

The Israeli government has not seemed to learn their lesson from the backlash they experienced from their extreme stance taken against the soldier who shot the Arab terrorist in the head. The government's irrational, obsession with the prosecution of the soldier - initially charging the soldier with murder, brought about a severe public backlash, which no doubt had impact on the judge that freed him.

Now the Shin Bet and the courts are going overboard again. This time it is Meir Ettinger, the grandson of Rabbi Meir Kahane ZTK"L, the Jewish political prisoner under administrative detention, being held without charges for the past 7 months, who was now denied his request to partake in the circumcision of his first born son, which is to be held tomorrow. The Chief Rabbis, Knesset members and other public figures have expressed their outrage demanding Ettinger be given this basic Jewish religious right. The government is so detached from the "spirit of the masses" that they just don't understand that their extreme persecution of Jews to placate the Arabs and the left; does not succeed in appeasing the Arabs and only triggers the condemnation of the average Jew, who can't understand the fanatical draconian measures taken by the government against fellow Jews.
Posters demanding Ettinger's release have been posted in key areas throughout Israel. Tomorrow the High Court will decide whether or not to overturn the ruling of the District Court that has denied Ettinger's request to partake in his own son's circumcision tomorrow. Dozens gathered at the entrance to Jerusalem, demanding Ettinger's release Saturday and Sunday night. See the photos attached showing the demonstration and of the posters demanding his release.

If you wish to volunteer to help distribute flyers and post posters on behalf of the release of Meir Ettinger and the other Jewish prisoners under administrative detention, please call 0544876709 or from U.S.A call 5167259379. Funds are needed to pay for more posters and more crews to distribute and post up the literature across the country. The campaign is taking off and beginning to take root. Regardless of whether or not you agree with the views of Meir Ettinger, it is an outrage that he is being held without a right to a trial and without any formal charges. It is further outrageous that he is being held in isolation and denied the right to attend his first born's brit.


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Friday, April 01, 2016

Mazal Tov! Rabbi Kahane’s Grandson, Meir Ettinger had a baby boy! Asking Court’s Permission to Attend Son’s Bris

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Mazal Tov! Rabbi Kahane's Grandson Asking Court's Permission to Attend Son's Bris
http://www.jewishpress.com/news/breaking-news/good-luck-rabbi-kahanes-grandson-asking-courts-permission-to-attend-sons-bris/2016/04/01/

May Meir and Moriah Ettinger be Zocheh LeGadlo LeTorah Chupah Umaasim Tovim and may he grow to be a source of great Yiddishe Nachas to his family and to all of Clal Yisroel! 

Mazal Tov as well to Rebbetzin Libby Kahane the proud Grandmother the wife of the late Rabbi Meir Kahane ob"m hyd and a strong advocate for her grandson who is now sitting in jail in isolation surrounded by Palestinian terrorists,  under an unfair and unjust order of Administrative Detention with no charges brought against him. 

Mazel Tov to the entire Mishpacha!

Mazal Tov!!!!!

Please write letters to Prime Minister Netanyahu to release Meir for his son's Bris!

Sample letter:


Letters to Prime Minister Netanyahu: re: Court proceeding for Meir Ettinger

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---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: RANANAH {GOLDHAR} GEMEINER
Date: Mon, Feb 22, 2016 at 7:57 AM
Subject: Court proceeding for M. Ettinger
To: "mankals@pmo.gov.il" <mankals@pmo.gov.il>



To PM Netanyahu: 
 How can this be possible?  If the statement below is not accurate, please clarify! We are waiting with broken hearts.
Sincerely,
Renanah Gemeiner - co-founder of Mothers for Israeli MIAs
Rebbetzin Libby Kahane,  his grandmother, writes: The court proceedings are held behind closed doors; only one judge is shown the "evidence." Neither Ettinger nor his lawyer are told what the charges are and there is no way to argue in his defense. If the Shin Bet had even one iota of of evidence that Ettinger allegedly committed an illegal act they would have, and should have, charged him in open court."




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