Kofi Annan and the international community are so busy trying to find Israeli violations of international law in the current fighting, they are completely ignoring daily war crimes being committed by Hizb’allah.
First their is the obvious crime of launching attacks on a neighboring state from populated areas, purposely putting unarmed civilians in harm’s way. Then there is Hizb’allah indiscriminate shelling of Israeli civilian population centers. But within that violation there is an even more serious crime - the brutal nature of the weapons being employed by Hizb’allah.
While visiting northern Israel Saturday, we witnessed a Katyusha strike on the northern suburbs of Haifa. Arriving at the impact site of two rockets, we noted how the thousands of ballbearings packed into each warhead - which were scattered about the scene - had caused damage to buildings and cars up to 100 yards away.
The anti-personnel function of these weapons is clear, and the fact they are being used against a civilian population should be cause for outrage, not only in Israel but also in the halls of the UN. It is nothing short of miraculous that hundreds more Israelis have not been killed and wounded by these weapons.
The world needs to stop looking at body counts, and start paying attention to intent. Israel’s intent is to destroy a terrorist infrastructure with global reach while avoiding civilian casualties as much as possible. Hizb’allah’s intent to to mass murder Israeli civilians by launching anti-personnel weapons into crowded population centers. The latter is a war crime, the former is not.
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16 comments so far ↓
1 AMorton // Aug 8, 2006 at 7:22 pm
Its all in the eyes of the beholder.
2 James // Aug 8, 2006 at 11:11 pm
Thank you, finally someone acknowledges the war crimes of these infidels!! Long live Israel and America!!!
3 George Jewson // Aug 9, 2006 at 11:09 pm
Listen boys,
Keep talking amongst yourselves, you will find the way out of this quagmire you are in.
We will burn each and everyone of you, we won’t even leave a bone for anyone to see.
4 Jeff // Aug 10, 2006 at 1:52 am
. . . concerning all that is done under the heavens: it is an experience of evil Elohim has given to the sons of humanity to humble them by it. I saw all the deeds that are done under the sun, and behold, the whole is vanity and a grazing on wind. Ecclesiastes 1:13,14
5 FERN SIDMAN // Aug 10, 2006 at 3:19 am
JEW HATRED, THE U.N., AND REDEMPTION
BY: FERN SIDMAN
Since the current war began between Hezbollah terrorists and the State of Israel on July 12th, it has been reported by The Jewish Agency that there has been a dramatic rise in anti-semitic incidents directly related to mounting tensions in the Middle East. According to Ynet News, “During the past two weeks, at least 50 anti-Semitic incidents were recorded around the world, ten of which were violent. The most extreme incident occurred July 28th, when a Muslim-American of Pakistani origin went on a shooting spree in a Jewish Federation building in Seattle, killing one woman and wounding five more.
Since the start of the war in Lebanon, Jews, Israelis and Jewish landmarks across the world have been victims of a wave of anti-Semitic attacks: In Turkey two Israeli families were assaulted when merchants learned of their country of origin; a Jewish Community Center was brutally attacked in Australia; a youth vandalized an Oslo synagogue and defecated at the entrance; and in Brazil a synagogue was sprayed with the slogan, ‘Lebanon - the real Holocaust.”
The report goes on to say that, “recent reports received by the Jewish Agency reveal a difficult picture of an exacerbation of anti-Semitic incidents. Many mass demonstrations worldwide against Israeli policy in Lebanon have descended into violence and unruly incitement against local Jewish communities. Most of the incidents occurred in countries with large populations of Lebanese, Arab and Muslim immigrants. At many of the anti-Israeli protests, demonstrators have waved Hezbullah flags and swastikas and called out slogans comparing IDF soldiers to Nazi storm troopers. The JA further noted that the offices of numerous Jewish communities have reported receiving threatening emails. “
The revelation of these disturbing facts deserves closer examination. It would appear that the rise in anti-semitic incidents is directly related to multiple factors. It is clear that Hezbollah, aided by the worldwide media has launched a highly successful propaganda campaign aimed at discrediting Israel, of portraying Israel as a mammoth and ruthless murder machine bent on wanton destruction with no regard for “civilian” lives in Lebanon. While we know that the contrary is true and Israel takes great pains to minimize civilian deaths and casualties, little can be done to harness the deep seated malevolence that the media and the world has for Jews and Israel. Jew hatred is alive and well as it always has been. Those haters of Jews and Israel need little persuasion as an excuse to manifest their vitriol towards Israel and we can expect much more of the same.
The world remains silent in the face of this banal form of racism, because as students of Jewish history know full well, the Jew has no real allies and the eyebrows of the world are never raised when it comes to confronting Jew bashers. The world stood silent during the Holocaust as it stands silent now. It would be delusional to believe that their will be a impassioned outcry from the world. We are alone and it is best to get used to it.
Speaking of being alone, it also comes as no surprise that on the diplomatic front, the moribund United Nations are busying themselves with condemning Israel and concocting resolutions that will demand that Israeli troops withdraw from Lebanon before Hezbollah terrorists are defeated. There is talk of having an impotent Lebanese army replace Israeli troops in southern Lebanon. Talk about having the fox watching the hen house. Let us remember that a great majority of the Lebanese army are supporters of Hezbollah as are the current leaders of the ostensible democracy that calls itself the current government of Lebanon.
We must never forget that Hezbollah representatives are members of the Lebanese parliament. Let us never forget that a great majority of the Lebanese population are steadfast and loyal Hezbollah supporters. Let us never forget that no international peacekeeping force can quell the Syrian and Iranian backed Hezbollah terrorists. They are a well funded and thoroughly trained army of highly skilled militia who are driven by deeply held religious beliefs and passions and are dedicated to spreading their own brand of Islamic fascism.
While the agenda of the United States is to support Lebanon’s fledgling “democracy”, this will be no easy task. If the United States has learned anything from its involvement in Iraq is that imposing a democracy on a people that does not desire it can be the recipe for civil war, death and destruction. Creating a new world order in the Middle East will be an arduous, if not impossible goal. Hezbollah’s agenda on the other hand is to create yet another Islamic state in Lebanon, ruled by Shiite Muslims. Their agenda is one that is within their grasp and within the realm of reality.
The people of Lebanon would clearly welcome a stronger Hezbollah presence in government and in the military. In the eyes of the Lebanese people, Hezbollah is the brave and courageous underdog. A voice of strength and truth and an organization that has a credible track record of helping the Lebanese Shiite population, in the form of providing social services that the people have relied on. Hezbollah has won the hearts and loyalty of its following and they can smell victory. With the exception of the United States, Hezbollah has the support of the world.
The question has been raised as to whether Israel can still win this war. Every day over 140 Katyusha rockets still rain upon Israeli towns and cities on its northern border, and the death toll rapidly climbs. A Hezbollah drone aimed at Tel Aviv was intercepted by Israel this time, but who knows what will occur on their next attempt at mass destruction and genocide. There is no question that the handling of this military operation has been less than adequate.
At this moment the Knesset is discussing the possibility of a larger, more massive ground offensive.
Time is running short and the hesitation and confusion of the Israeli government has put the Jewish State between a rock and a hard place. Hindsight is always 20/20, however had the government of Israel been able to quash its fear of world opinion and had engaged in a massive ground offensive at the beginning of this conflict, perhaps the situation might look brighter for an Israeli victory over Hezbollah terrorism. The events that will unfold in the days ahead will be crucial in the outcome for Israel.
There is no question that we are living in the times of “Chevlei Moshiach”, the birth pangs of the coming of our righteous Messiah. We have witnessed prophecies unfold before our very eyes. We must remember that all is not bleak. Birth pangs can be painful and protracted or they can come swiftly with relatively little pain. It is all in our hands. It is incumbent upon the Jewish people to be actively involved in becoming the harbingers of the redemption. We are obliged to place our faith and trust in the Almighty G-d of Israel and to become devoted to His Torah and His commandments.
We are commanded to fear only G-d and to not fear our enemies. It is time for the entire nation of Israel to speak with one collective voice, and with great resolve and determination to declare to the world that we demand that our government use all of its powers to destroy and annihilate our enemies. There is no time for guilt and apologies, rather it is a time to plunge into battle with the goal of the ultimate preservation of the Jewish nation. It is time to know in our hearts that we are commanded by G-d not to fear our enemies, for the Almighty G-d of Israel will be with is. Moshiach is knocking and kicking on the door, it is up to us to let him in. Salvation is in our hands if we only seek it.
In the difficult days ahead let us beseech the Almighty G-d of Israel to gird His nation Israel with strength. May our fervent prayers reach the gates of Heaven and may we merit to see victory and salvation.
6 Marsha Carol Watson // Aug 10, 2006 at 6:56 am
Yes, ultimate preservation of the Nation of Israel!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
7 ZHR // Aug 10, 2006 at 5:05 pm
I know that israel is not going to finish Hizbullah so why he is causing this and why losing his army and civilians. I think Olmert desion was wrong and this time israel took more time to fight. Everybody know that and its true hizbulah is not going to be finished and I am saying that killing the civilians isreal is making hizbullah future more powerfull than now.
8 Linn // Aug 10, 2006 at 5:17 pm
Whatsoeverrrrr………… Chiristian are playing the dangerous role in world politics and also in midleast politics. They put the soldies in the form of jewish and mulims to destroy both community. They have no sympathy with Muslims and also with Jewish. They are using both of them. Why American supporting some arab nations in one hand and supporting the israel in the other hand. Isreal will be not living safe that is white truth coz many arab and muslim nations now increasing thir militry power. (Iran, pakistan, Syria) than before. They are now more dangerous than before. Even if one israel is taking more than 1 month to destroy the hizbullah (and still cant) than how much time israel can take to fight with arab nations. Israel should not live on USA coz if American christian will awake than who is going to save israel. Dont forget that status of USA is same now as status of GERMANY in 2nd word war. So might be if christian awakes and will know about jewish roles in US dan it will be dangerous like germs.
9 Tony M. // Aug 10, 2006 at 5:21 pm
The last paragraph is plain outrageous. So are you suggesting that it’s OK for Israel to kill innocent Lebanese people in the name of fighting terrorism but not OK for Hezbollah to actually strike back their enemy who is killing their people and destroying infrastructure that has nothing to do with terrorism but rather with the daily lives of ordinary people? Speaking of war crimes, the things Israel has done e.g. in Qana are blatant war crimes, like it or not. Saying that Hezbollah soldiers are hiding among civilians is not an excuse to hit the civilians, especially for a country that claims to avoid civilian casualties as much as possible.
10 NOISRAELONEARTH // Aug 10, 2006 at 5:41 pm
ELIMINATE JEWISH FROM THE EARTH………………………………………………………..
IS IT TRUE????????????????????
I THINK YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
THEY ARE THE BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WORLD. ALWAYS PLAYING GAME BEHIND THE WALL……………
WHAT THEY DID IN GERMANY……………………..
WHAT THEY ARE DOING IN USA……………………
WHAT THEY WANT TO DO WITH USA AND MIDDLE EAST………………………………………….
FINISH ALL OF THEM……………………..
SOMEBODY WROTE THIS ON WWW.JESUS.COM
11 Mary Carmel Becker - USA // Aug 11, 2006 at 1:16 am
Americans and American Christians don’t hate Jews!! We have extreme fringe groups who post ridiculous excrement from their mouths and hearts, but are shunned by the majority of this country! Extremists who want to eradicate from the earth a peaceful race or peaceful religious group is the epitome of evil in itself. I don’t care what God you worship. If you provoke these peaceful people to wrath, then you get what you deserve. Civilians can only be innocent as long as they are too old, too young, or too sick to do anything against the evil in their society. If they do nothing then their guilt is one of inaction, which ultimately will bring some kind of terrible result upon them either from the hands of the terrorists or the enemies of terrorists.
12 ann lofton // Aug 11, 2006 at 4:43 am
Oh I see islam as a shameful and coward cult that hides behind women and children .
GOD will judge you
MAY GOD BLESS ISRAEL AND THE USA
13 Fahad Hazzen // Aug 11, 2006 at 11:16 am
Why do Arabs think Israel should not exist?
The decedents of Abraham argument? Isaac vs. Ishmael.
Most Arabs do not want Israel to exist because they think Israel has taken over Palestinian land. Well I declare that Palestinians have a land already, its Jordan. More then 2/3 of Jordan’s citizens are Palestinian, so why not just rename Jordan?
14 Blanca // Aug 11, 2006 at 3:13 pm
THIS PEOPLE DO NOT REALIZE THAT THEY ARE FIGHTING AGAINST THE ALMIGHTY AND THEIR END WILL NOT BE A PRETTY ONE. LETS JUST PRAY FOR GOD’S MERCY ON THESE PEOPLE AND FOR THE SALVATION OF THEIR SOULS FOR THE END IS NEAR. IF PEOPLE WOULD READ SCRIPTURE MORE THEN THEY TALK THIS WORLD WOULD NOT BE IN THE SHAPE THAT IT IS IN. MICAH 6:8.
15 ann lofton // Aug 11, 2006 at 4:03 pm
Blanca amen to that
16 Henry Bacarisse // Aug 14, 2006 at 6:23 pm
I cannot help but feel that most people do not know WHO and WHY Hizbullah aare what they are. There does not seem to be any
Nobel” cause for their existence.
Look at http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/para/hizballah.htm and determine for your self, what who and why Hizbullah exists.
Henry
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