Israel Under Attack

VIDEO NEWS ON GUYSEN TVMonday 08/14/2006News Summary:
The Israeli government has approved the UN resolution on a cease-fire that must be applied from this morning
Tsahal is nevertheless carrying out its deepest push into South Lebanon
9 dead from Israeli forces
250 katyushas fell on the north of Israel Sunday; a new record, causing one dead
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VIDEO NEWS ON GUYSEN TVWednesday 08/09/2006News Summary:
It is exactly one month since the war broke out.The toll: 64 soldiers and 36 civilians killed
3 soldiers killed in heavy fighting with Hezbollah
Life in the shelters continues throughout the north
Diplomatic front: the Lebanese government has said that it is ready to deploy its army on the border as soon as Israel withdraws its troops from Lebanese territories
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VIDEO NEWS ON GUYSEN TVThursday 08/10/2006News Summary:
The Cabinet has decided to intensify military actions in Lebanon and to increase ground operations up to the Litani River
11 soldiers killed in fighting between Tsahal and Hezbollah
Tsahal has strengthened its ground actions and weakened the Shiite organization
Rockets continue to rain down on the north of the country; long range missiles fired on Haifa
France accused the United States of slowing down the preparation of the resolution aiming to establish a cease-fire
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VIDEO NEWS ON GUYSEN TVFriday 08/11/2006News Summary:
Tsahal continues its military operations: 2 soldiers killed
A cease-fire agreement is on the point of being approved at the UN
An attack aimed at American airline planes was foiled in London
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AUDIO :: Natan Sharansky Conference Call: Click here to listen. Yesterday, One Jerusalem hosted another newsmaker blogger conference call with our Chairman Natan sharansky. Throughout the recent war in Lebanon, Mr. Sharansky has been a vocal exponent for Israel’s need to defeat Hezbollah. As Mr. Sharansky puts...(read more)
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● One Jerusalem Hosts Blogger Conference Call With Natan Sharansky: Stay tuned for a complete audio file and more detailed report but in the meantime be sure to look at these reviews of the call: Pamela at Atlas Shrugs, Jim at Gateway Pundit, and Rick at Jewish Current Issues. Others on...(read more)
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● American People Overwhelmingly Support Israel's Cause: While the mainstream media continues to downplay Israeli casualties in the war with Hezbollah and the culpability of the United Nations and the Lebanese Army in supporting Hezbollah a recent poll of the American people by Democratic pollsters shows clear support for...(read more)
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● Hezbollah Will Survive To Terrorize Again: All reports are signaling that the United States and France have reached an agreement to stop the fighting in Lebanon.Israel's demand that an international force other than the United Nations be put in place before the fighting stops has been rejected.That...(read more)

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Lebanon: An International Wake-up Call
While the naysayers are out in force, it is important to recognize that Israel has accomplished a lot toward restoring its deterrence in this conflict against Hezbollah.
Menachem Begin used to say that it's not so terrible if the world thinks Israel is a little crazy. While Israel has actually taken great care in this struggle to limit civilian casualties in Lebanon, the world chooses to see Israel's actions as out of control and disproportionate. This has a major down side in terms of Israel's image in the world, which we combat. On the other hand, it reinforces the message to Israel's enemies than when the country's basic security is at stake, Israel will do what it has to do to protect itself. Or as Golda Meir once said, "better a critical editorial than a praiseworthy obituary."
Furthermore, it woke up the international community which two years ago passed UN Security Council Resolution 1559, demanding the dismantlement of Hezbollah. The world, however, did absolutely nothing to implement it while Hezbollah was accumulating a huge arsenal of rockets now raining down on Israel's cities. Now, however, to a large extent because they see that Israel is indeed serious about defending itself, the security council has drafted a new resolution , which while having some weak spots, does provide a mechanism to implement 1559. By providing for a multi-national force with authority, together with the prevention of the redeployment and rearming of Hezbollah, the resolution creates the framework for a different dynamic in southern Lebanon.
The challenge for the US and others who understand what this conflict is about is to make sure that the goals of the resolution are lived up to. If they are, then southern Lebanon will no longer be a terrorist state within a state, Israel's cities will be secure and Iran will know that its efforts to threaten Israel with Hezbollah did not succeed, nor will their nuclear ambitions.
It is therefore important, while not ignoring the problems and sadness of this conflict, to recognize and commend the strides, at great cost, that Israel has made. That recognition itself is part and parcel of the deterrence that makes Israel a safe place in a dangerous neighborhood.

Israel Under Attack: Frequently Asked Questions

AWAITING THE 12TH IMAM - (Print)
"Is there art that is more beautiful, more divine, and more eternal than the art of martyrdom? A nation with martyrdom knows no captivity." - Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, President of Iran, Speaking on the virtues of suicide bombingIran's nuclear program has long been the subject of debate. It is viewed by most as one of the greatest threats to international security. Yet some have condemned efforts to stem Iran's nuclear ambitions as hypocritical. One such commentator wrote, "The US government cannot make a reasonable case as to why it's OK for Israel to have a stockpile of nuclear warheads but it's not OK for any other nation in the Middle East to pursue nuclear weapons technology." Such sentiments may seem reasonable to some. However they do not take into account some of the key dynamics behind the Middle East conflict.Unlike Iran, Israel is not a signatory of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty and, as such, technically does not have to abide by nuclear anti-proliferation conventions. Over the past five decades Israel has developed a nuclear-weapons program but has neither denied nor admitted the existence of its nuclear arsenal. Israelis call this policy "strategic ambiguity." Israel is surrounded on all sides by enemies bent on bringing about its destruction. Israel, therefore, developed its nuclear program to serve as a deterrent. Israel's nuclear arsenal is one of the primary reason nations like Iran have not yet succeeded in their plans to wipe Israel "off the map." Iran is governed by Shiite Muslim clerics committed to a stern interpretation of Islamic law. Hatred of the United States has been a key component of Iranian foreign policy since the 1978 Islamic revolution, and Iran's leaders often refer to the United States as the "Great Satan." Iran's distaste for the United States is surpassed only by their utter loathing of Israel. Iran's political and religious leaders have repeatedly called for Israel's complete destruction.The State Department calls the Islamic Republic of Iran the world's "most active state sponsor of terrorism." Iran continues to provide funding, weapons, training, and sanctuary to numerous terrorist groups based in the Middle East and elsewhere. Iran mostly backs Islamist groups, including the Lebanese Shiite militants of Hezbollah (which Iran helped found in the 1980s) and such Palestinian terrorist groups as Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad. Iran uses such groups to carry out a proxy war on Israel and the West. It is therefore folly to allow Iran, and consequently its terrorist allies, to obtain nuclear technology.The Dark HorsePresident Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was elected in June of 2005 with more than 60 percent of the vote. He is Iran's sixth president since the 1979 revolution. He ran on a populist economic platform and beat former president Hashemi Rafsanjani - who was hugely wealthy and purportedly very corrupt. Unlike Rafsanjani, Ahmadinejad appealed to the people. He is seen as an honest and simple man. According to reports, he lives so modestly that his personal assets include only a 30-year-old car, an even older house, and an empty bank account. Ahmadinejad projects the image of a humble and devout man. He is motivated, not by wealth or power, but by his conservative Islamic ideals.Ahmadinejad is a controversial figure in the international community, but he has the support of the Iranian people and the backing of Supreme Leader Ali Ayatollah Khamenei. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad graduated from college with a degree in civil engineering and joined the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps during the Iran-Iraq war. During the 1979 Islamic Revolution, Ahmadinejad was a member of the radical student group that took control of the US embassy. Ahmadinejad reportedly played a central role in the hostage crisis, which included interrogating captives.Prior to running for president, Ahmadinejad was the mayor of Tehran, Iran's capitol city. He was appointed mayor in the spring of 2003 by the city council. Before becoming mayor, Ahmadinejad was a relatively unknown figure in Iranian politics. In fact, the city council members that appointed him came to power in an election that could only boast of a 12 percent voter turnout.The Return of the 12th ImamWhen Ahmadinejad addressed the United Nations General Assembly in October of 2005, he ended his speech with a prayer imploring God to hasten the return of the 12th Imam. Ahmadinejad refers to the return of the 12th Imam, also known as the Mahdi, in almost all his major speeches. In the Islamic faith, the Mahdi is the ultimate savior of mankind. His appearance will usher in an era of Islamic justice and bring about the conversion of the heathen amidst flame and fire. The Mahdi will establish Islam as the global religion and will reign for seven years before bringing about the end of the world.In a speech last November, Ahmadinejad is quoted as saying: "Our revolution's main mission is to pave the way for the reappearance of the 12th Imam, the Mahdi. Therefore, Iran should become a powerful, developed and model Islamic society. Today, we should define our economic, cultural and political policies based on the policy of Imam Mahdi's return. We should avoid copying the West's policies and systems."The beliefs of Sunni and Shiite Muslims differ on the identity of the Mahdi. Sunnis either believe that he is yet to be born, or that he was born recently and has yet to emerge. Shiites hold that the Mahdi is Muhammad ibn Hasan, a descendant of the Prophet Muhammad born in the 9th century and the 12th and final Shiite Imam. As a devout Shiite, Ahmadinejad believes that the 12th Imam was hidden away by Allah at a young age and will someday emerge to bring justice and peace by establishing Islam throughout the world. After taking office Ahmadinejad allocated $20 million for the expansion of the Jamkaran mosque, a religious pilgrimage site where Shiites can drop messages to the "Hidden Imam" in a holy well.Ahmadinejad ardently believes in the imminent return of 12th Imam, which he anticipates will happen in the next two years. He believes he has a personal role in ushering in the return of the Mahdi and is preparing Iran for Judgment Day. Understanding this perspective is vital to understanding the Iranian threat.
Related Links: • Divine Mission Driving Iran's New Leader - Telegraph • Profile: Mahmoud Ahmadinejad - ABC • Ahmadinejad, One Year Later - CFR • Iran leader's Messianic End-Times Mission - WND • Strategic Trends: The Rise of Islam - Koinonia House

SEATTLE SHOOTING GETS INADEQUATE ATTENTION - (Print)
Two weeks ago Naveed Afzal Haq entered the Jewish Federation office in Seattle and opened fire, killing one woman and wounding five others. Upon forcing his way into the building Haq identified himself as a Muslim and expressed his anger at Israel. Haq has since been charged with first-degree murder as well as five counts of attempted murder.The Seattle shooting was a blatant example of religious and ethnic hatred. It is therefore ironic that the media, which usually gives hate crimes prolonged attention, has treated the Seattle shootings as though it were hardly newsworthy. Both the New York Times and the Washington Post buried the story. However they weren't the only members of the media to deny these horrendous events the attention and scrutiny they deserve.Furthermore, most of the news articles concerning the shootings have focused on the attacker's history of mental illness rather than his Islamic identity. Naveed Afzal Haq has bipolar disorder, however experts say that is no excuse for his actions. Wayne Katon, a psychiatry professor at the University of Washington, commented on the attack by saying, "rarely is bipolar disorder associated with this type of crime. It's very, very unusual for bipolars to be killing anybody, let alone five or six people. Data would suggest that in terms of violence, the homicide rate of bipolars is lower than the general population."The popular media has repeatedly shied away from any discussion concerning the true nature and agenda of Islam. The disparity between the press coverage of the Seattle shootings and Mel Gibson's drunken rant is astonishing - and completely unacceptable.In January, the US Department of State released its Report on Global Anti-Semitism. The report stated that, "Anti-Semitism has plagued the world for centuries. Taken to its most far-reaching and violent extreme, the Holocaust, anti-Semitism resulted in the deaths of millions of Jews and the suffering of countless others. Subtler, less vile forms of anti-Semitism have disrupted lives, decimated religious communities, created social and political cleavages, and complicated relations between countries as well as the work of international organizations." According to the report, Anti-Semitic violence has increased dramatically in recent years.Many people today do not take the Word of God seriously. Some ignore it, many disbelieve or deny it, and others dilute its meaning with conjectures, allegories, and redefinitions. But God says what He means, and means what He says. God delights in making and keeping His promises. A disturbing aspect of many modern churches is their failure to appreciate the seriousness of God's covenant with Israel. Some believe that Israel "forfeited her promises" by rejecting her Messiah, and that these promises now devolve somehow symbolically, or allegorically, upon the Church. This false doctrine has been taught for centuries.Anti-Semitic violence has become a serious problem throughout the world. Some may blame the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the Arab media, or Islamic leadership for fostering anti-Semitism. Others may say that such racially motivated hatred is limited to neo-Nazi groups and radical Islamic sects. Yet hatred of the Jews goes back long before even the existence of the Islamic faith, before the Nazi party took power in Germany, and before the advent of television and modern media. The real root of anti-Semitism is Satan's desire to thwart God's plan for the redemption of mankind. Anti-Semitism exists in many places and many forms. It may be displayed in blatant aggression or in more subtle and subversive ways, but all are aimed at the destruction of God's chosen people.
Related Links: • Man Charged in Seattle Shooting - CBS • Security High at Seattle Synagogues, Mosques Following Shooting - FOX News • One Dead in Shooting at Jewish Center - CNN

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