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07-21-2014, 10:11 AM
Breaking News: Netanyahu's speech to Hamas
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu just made the following speech in front of the Knesset:
To Ismail Haniya, and the leaders and operatives of Hamas:
We, the people of Israel, owe you a huge debt of gratitude. You have succeeded where we have failed. Because never before, in the history of the
modern State of Israel, has the Jewish people been so united, like one person with one heart. You stole three of our most precious children, and slaughtered them in cold blood. But before we could discover the horrible truth, we had 18 days of pain and anxiety while we searched for them, during which our nation united as never before, in prayer, in hopes, in mutual support.
And now, as you continue to launch deadly missiles indiscriminately , intended to maim and murder as many civilians as possible, while you take cowardly refuge behind your own civilians - you continue to inspire us to hold strongly onto our newly discovered unity. Whatever disputes we Jews may have with each other, we now know that we have one common goal: we will defeat you.
But we are offering you now one last chance. Within 24 hours , all rocket fire - and I mean all rocket fire - will cease. Completely. Forever.
I give you formal notice that our tanks are massed at the Gaza border, with artillery and air support at the ready. We have already dropped leaflets over the northern parts of the Gaza strip, warning civilians of our impending arrival, and that they should evacuate southward, forthwith. If you fail to meet our ultimatum, we are coming in, and, with God's help, this time we will not leave. Every centimetre of land that we conquer will be annexed to Israel, so that there will never be another attack launched at our civilians from there.
Even so, we will continue to keep the door open to allow you to surrender gracefully. The moment you announce that you are laying down arms, we will halt our advance, and there we will draw our new borders. If you continue to attack our citizens, we will continue to roll southwards, driving you out of territory that you will never again contaminate with your evil presence.
It pains me deeply that your civilians will be made homeless. But we did not choose this war; you did. And if our choice is between allowing our citizens to be targeted mercilessly by your genocidal savagery, versus turning your civilians into refugees, I regret that we must choose the latter. If only you loved your people as much as you hate ours, this war would never have happened.
To the rest of the world: Israel has tired of your ceaseless chidings that we should "show restraint". When you have your entire population under constant missile fire from an implacable enemy whose stated goal is the murder every man, woman and child in your land, then you may come and talk to us about "restraint". Until then, we respectfully suggest that you keep your double standards to yourselves. This time, Hamas has gone too far, and we will do whatever we have to in order to protect our population.
Hamas, once again, I thank you for bringing our people together with such clarity of mind and unity of purpose. The people of Israel do not fear the long road ahead.
Am Yisrael Chai.
Les Lazarus
South African Zionist Federation
Letter from Bridges for Peace to the Jewish Community in SA:
Dear Friends
I want to assure you of the steadfast support of Christians in South Africa while Israel regroups following the painful death of the three teenagers and is now faced off with Hamas as rockets are fired at Israel in unprecedented numbers.
We constitute a secondary army and are engaged seeking Hashem’s dome of protection in Israel through prayer. Yesterday we had a Bridges for Peace South Africa Board meeting with our International President Becky Brimmer and International Development Director on the phone from Jerusalem with their i-pads with their Red Alert: Israel apps announcing the incoming missiles.
At each instance we stopped our meeting and with purpose prayed protection for the people on the ground rushing for cover, for them to feel peace in the eye of the storm and for the missile not have any consequence. Following the meeting, I received this comment from one of my Board members:
“I was so touched and moved by this morning's meeting. We were absolutely, in a tangible and real way, drawn into the current situation in Israel. My heart wanted to break for the all of the people in Israel that are so directly affected by this. What touched me even more was that this is, as usual, a direct, violent attempt to eradicate the physical evidence of God's work on this earth. This is the physical manifestation of Satan's hatred for God and his people.”
BFP operates with a complement of about 65 in Israel spread over 2 sites in Jerusalem and 1 in Karmiel. 12 are Israel citizens and the rest Christian volunteers from the nations (incl 9 South Africans) In keeping with previous conflicts, BFP called the team together to explain practicalities around the situation. Although BFP promises complete support for those who feel they should leave, by God’s grace we remain at full complement and continue our food deliveries everywhere, including the towns like Ofakim, Sderot, Netivot, Kiriat Malachi and others literally on the front line of this battle.
We will be in front of Parliament this morning to demonstrate our support for Israel and our disagreement with the ANC statement on the conflict.
Am Israel Chai
Chris Eden, the Board and support base of Bridges for Peace in South Africa
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu just made the following speech in front of the Knesset:
To Ismail Haniya, and the leaders and operatives of Hamas:
We, the people of Israel, owe you a huge debt of gratitude. You have succeeded where we have failed. Because never before, in the history of the
modern State of Israel, has the Jewish people been so united, like one person with one heart. You stole three of our most precious children, and slaughtered them in cold blood. But before we could discover the horrible truth, we had 18 days of pain and anxiety while we searched for them, during which our nation united as never before, in prayer, in hopes, in mutual support.
And now, as you continue to launch deadly missiles indiscriminately , intended to maim and murder as many civilians as possible, while you take cowardly refuge behind your own civilians - you continue to inspire us to hold strongly onto our newly discovered unity. Whatever disputes we Jews may have with each other, we now know that we have one common goal: we will defeat you.
But we are offering you now one last chance. Within 24 hours , all rocket fire - and I mean all rocket fire - will cease. Completely. Forever.
I give you formal notice that our tanks are massed at the Gaza border, with artillery and air support at the ready. We have already dropped leaflets over the northern parts of the Gaza strip, warning civilians of our impending arrival, and that they should evacuate southward, forthwith. If you fail to meet our ultimatum, we are coming in, and, with God's help, this time we will not leave. Every centimetre of land that we conquer will be annexed to Israel, so that there will never be another attack launched at our civilians from there.
Even so, we will continue to keep the door open to allow you to surrender gracefully. The moment you announce that you are laying down arms, we will halt our advance, and there we will draw our new borders. If you continue to attack our citizens, we will continue to roll southwards, driving you out of territory that you will never again contaminate with your evil presence.
It pains me deeply that your civilians will be made homeless. But we did not choose this war; you did. And if our choice is between allowing our citizens to be targeted mercilessly by your genocidal savagery, versus turning your civilians into refugees, I regret that we must choose the latter. If only you loved your people as much as you hate ours, this war would never have happened.
To the rest of the world: Israel has tired of your ceaseless chidings that we should "show restraint". When you have your entire population under constant missile fire from an implacable enemy whose stated goal is the murder every man, woman and child in your land, then you may come and talk to us about "restraint". Until then, we respectfully suggest that you keep your double standards to yourselves. This time, Hamas has gone too far, and we will do whatever we have to in order to protect our population.
Hamas, once again, I thank you for bringing our people together with such clarity of mind and unity of purpose. The people of Israel do not fear the long road ahead.
Am Yisrael Chai.
Les Lazarus
South African Zionist Federation
Letter from Bridges for Peace to the Jewish Community in SA:
Dear Friends
I want to assure you of the steadfast support of Christians in South Africa while Israel regroups following the painful death of the three teenagers and is now faced off with Hamas as rockets are fired at Israel in unprecedented numbers.
We constitute a secondary army and are engaged seeking Hashem’s dome of protection in Israel through prayer. Yesterday we had a Bridges for Peace South Africa Board meeting with our International President Becky Brimmer and International Development Director on the phone from Jerusalem with their i-pads with their Red Alert: Israel apps announcing the incoming missiles.
At each instance we stopped our meeting and with purpose prayed protection for the people on the ground rushing for cover, for them to feel peace in the eye of the storm and for the missile not have any consequence. Following the meeting, I received this comment from one of my Board members:
“I was so touched and moved by this morning's meeting. We were absolutely, in a tangible and real way, drawn into the current situation in Israel. My heart wanted to break for the all of the people in Israel that are so directly affected by this. What touched me even more was that this is, as usual, a direct, violent attempt to eradicate the physical evidence of God's work on this earth. This is the physical manifestation of Satan's hatred for God and his people.”
BFP operates with a complement of about 65 in Israel spread over 2 sites in Jerusalem and 1 in Karmiel. 12 are Israel citizens and the rest Christian volunteers from the nations (incl 9 South Africans) In keeping with previous conflicts, BFP called the team together to explain practicalities around the situation. Although BFP promises complete support for those who feel they should leave, by God’s grace we remain at full complement and continue our food deliveries everywhere, including the towns like Ofakim, Sderot, Netivot, Kiriat Malachi and others literally on the front line of this battle.
We will be in front of Parliament this morning to demonstrate our support for Israel and our disagreement with the ANC statement on the conflict.
Am Israel Chai
Chris Eden, the Board and support base of Bridges for Peace in South Africa