Israel Doesn't Need Recognition From Her Enemies

[Guest shiloh357]

Israel Doesn't Need Recognition From Her Enemies

by Shoshannah Blalock

The Arabs have no rights to Israel at all.

We keep hearing that Hamas and Fatah must recognize Israel in order for the Palestinians to have their own nation, side by side with Israel. Does this recognition make Israel a real entity, and without it, she is not real? Why is the Quartet making such a big deal concerning the need for recognition of Israel by her enemies?

Let me make it perfectly clear: Israel does not now, nor will she ever need, her enemies' recognition. The truth is that neither Hamas nor Fatah really recognize Israel. Fatah will say they do to gain what they want. Hamas, however, is more honest about their intentions. Israel knows where Hamas stands. Israel knows both groups want only one thing - the total destruction of the Jewish People. So, while Fatah will play the game and say what is in their best interest for now, Hamas is not willing to do the same.

She has G-d's recognition and that is what counts.

The truth is that the Palestinian people have done absolutely nothing to deserve their own state. They were supposed to stop their attacks on Israel. But, instead, they have kept them going all along. The news media in America has not been reporting these events like they should. So, many people think the Palestinians have been keeping their promises. But they don't keep their promises and, in the long run, they never will. They don't want to be Israel's neighbor at all. They will settle for nothing less than the destruction of Israel. They want all the land of Israel, not just part of it. They want all the Jews to leave Israel. If the truth be known, they would much rather drive them into the sea.

It is always Israel that gives and gives. She is the one who always makes the painful concessions. Not once have I seen the Palestinians make (or keep) a single concession. They are far too busy with their destructive nature to accomplish anything good. When they aren't killing Jews, they turn their destructive ways of hatred upon one other. And this is the people the nations beg to recognize Israel? Israel does not need their recognition. She has G-d's recognition and that is what counts.

One thing is for sure, Israel will still be around long after her enemies are no more. It has always been this way and it will continue to be this way.

Israel first became a nation in 1312 BCE. That was two thousand years before the rise of Islam. Therefore, we can see, plainly, that the Jewish People are the ones who have a legitimate claim to the land. Seven hundred and twenty-six years later, in 586 BCE, these first ancient Jews in the Land of Israel [Judea] were overrun. Israel's First Temple (on Jerusalem's Old City Temple Mount) was destroyed by the ancient and evil Babylonian king, Nebuchadnezzar. At that time, many of the Jews were killed or expelled from their land; however, some were allowed to stay. These Jews, along with their offspring, and other Jews who resettled there over the next 500 years, rebuilt the Nation of Israel. They also built the Second Temple in Jerusalem upon the Temple Mount.

What Israel's enemies think will not change a thing.

Thus, and very importantly, the claim that Jews suddenly appeared in the land only fifty years ago, right after the Holocaust, and then drove out the Arabs is nothing but a preposterous lie.

G-d has a covenant with the Jewish People, and He will keep that covenant, regardless of who recognizes Israel or who doesn't.

From the time Israel became a nation (once again) in 1948, the Arab nations have not wanted her there. They have fought to destroy her in every way they can. They don't want to share the land with the Jews at all. Quite simply, they do not want a Jewish presence in the Middle East. However, the Jewish People are not leaving their home, no matter what the Arabs want.

The Arabs have no rights to Israel at all. They need to be happy with all the 22 Arab countries they have. It is nothing but pure greed, and hatred, that makes them desire the land of Israel and the destruction of the Jewish People.

Israel is only 1/19th the size of California. She is surrounded by hostile Arab-Islamic dictatorships a massive 640 times her size. Yet, Arab propagandists accuse Israel of taking their land. One can see from looking at a map of the entire Middle East just how pathetic these accusations of Israeli expansionism really are. It is quite clear who the expansionists really are.

Israel has always sought peaceful coexistence with her neighbors. Unfortunately, she has been given precisely the opposite. Her neighbors are dedicated to one thing: her destruction. Of the countries surrounding Israel, only Egypt and Jordan have peace treaties with Israel, and, at best, these treaties are on very shaky ground.

The truth is that Israel exists. The truth is, she doesn't need her enemies to believe she exists in order for her to continue to exist. What her enemies think will not change a thing. They didn't give Israel her beginning, and they surely won't cause her ending. They don't possess that kind of power; only the G-d of Israel does.

[Arthur Durnan]

It's really a no-brainer. ISRAEL all the way! It's not surprising either because Jehovah God has an unconditional covenant with Abraham's children in Genesis 15 re Israel's golden prospect thru its Messiah, the Lord Jesus Christ. AMEN & AMEN!

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[Booth]

Israel is Gods chosen people, in Eph_6:12 it says For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places. Satan has wanted to destroy Israel since the entered the promise land. the book of Revelation says gog and magog

will come to destroy Isreal, this is before the tribulation period. After the tribulation period Jesus is going to return and set his kingdom upon the earth and raign for 1000 years. during this time Satan will be bound. After the 1000 year raign Satan will be loosed again yet for a little while to decieve the leaders of the nations again and again come to destroy Isreal. That will be the final battle when Jesus will destroy his and Isreals enemies once and for all. The world is being decieved by Satan to destroy Gods choesn people. as said before Iseral doesn't have to reconize anyone. They are Gods chosen people.

[GardenDove]

This type of talk seems to me to be the opposite of the teachings of Christ. We care supposed to pray for our enemies, not arrogently tell them that 'God is on our side'. That's what the Muslims do that so irritates us. We are called to a higher standard as followers of Jesus.

[Guest]

This type of talk seems to me to be the opposite of the teachings of Christ. We care supposed to pray for our enemies, not arrogantly tell them that 'God is on our side'. That's what the Muslims do that so irritates us. We are called to a higher standard as followers of Jesus.

True!

The Killing goes on.

Hosanna! Hosanna! Hosanna!

We Pray

"Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee." (Psalms 122:6)

Come Quickly Lord Jesus, Come Quickly!

The Peace

"And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war."

"His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself."

"And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God."

"And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean."

"And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God." (Revelation 19:11-15)

Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!

"And they shall put my name upon the children of Israel; and I will bless them." (Numbers 6:27)

Love, Joe

[apothanein kerdos]

In an ideal world, recognition would make it harder for her enemies to attack her. Right now they use the excuse that Israel is an occupier and oppressor. If they recognize her as a legitimate nation, then it becomes impossible to call her an occupier. Even if the Muslims attacked Israel, sympathy would be for Israel since she would no longer be considered an occupier.

Of course, this is an ideal world. In the real world, recognition means nothing for Israel, because she will always be blamed.

[Guest shiloh357]

This type of talk seems to me to be the opposite of the teachings of Christ. We care supposed to pray for our enemies, not arrogently tell them that 'God is on our side'. That's what the Muslims do that so irritates us. We are called to a higher standard as followers of Jesus.

The problem is that Israel has done more than "pray for her enemies." Israel has done more for her enemies, namely the Palestinians than the Arab or Christian world, combined. Israel built hospitals, schools and universities for the Palestinians. When Israel took control of the West Bank and Gaza (which were in Jordanian and Egyptian hands for 19 years) they increased the standard of living in the territories by 200%. Children were no longer dying of preventable childhood diseases due to recieving badly needed medical care. The Palestinians enjoy free, universtal healthcare at Israel's expense. Even the terrorists who survive terrorist attacks recieve top notch medical care. The Palestinians also receive welfare and social security at the Israeli taxpayer's expense.

Israel has repeatedly made unheard of concessions, and has repeated aquiesed to terrorist demands even to the detriment of the security of their own nation in the name of peace. Israel has done for their enemies what no other nation would do for their enemies. Israel does what it can to actually bless the Palestinians, and what does Israel get in return for their kindness??? They get more terrorism and bloodshed and more denigration from Christians who call Israel's very existance a mistake. Every sacrifice made, and every risk taken by Israel in the name of peace is ignored.

BTW, since you brought it up, about praying for our enemies, I would lilke to point out just as a hermeneutic issue, that when Jesus was making that comment, he was referring to how we handle personal relationships. He was not issuing commentary on foreign relations. Jesus was talking about how we handle those do us wrong personally, not about the role of governments and their duty to protect and defend their citizens.

It is always amazing that when it comes to Israel's self-defense and self-preservation, we always get these folks who go on and on about "praying for our enemies." Yet the same people are silent when Jews are slaughtered in their country. For some reason people like you never seem to preach the same message to terrorists. Rather the "pray for your enemies" remarks are used to dissuade support for Israel's defense against terrorism.

The article is exactly correct. Israel does not need the recognition of anyone. Israel exists without the recognition or approval anyone else. They have the right to be treated as equal members within the community of nations.

[Guest]

The article is exactly correct. Israel does not need the recognition of anyone. Israel exists without the recognition or approval anyone else. They have the right to be treated as equal members within the community of nations.

It's not the first time

"And the king of Assyria brought men from Babylon, and from Cuthah, and from Ava, and from Hamath, and from Sepharvaim, and placed them in the cities of Samaria instead of the children of Israel: and they possessed Samaria, and dwelt in the cities thereof."

Lion Kibbles

"And so it was at the beginning of their dwelling there, that they feared not the LORD: therefore the LORD sent lions among them, which slew some of them." (2 Kings 17:24-25)

The Lion of Judah

"And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof." (Revelation 5:5)

It seems to me, if you are not a friend of Israel, stay out!

The KING Cometh!

"He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus." (Revelation 22:20)

Maranath!

Love, Joe