The short answer to the question of the January Chronicle’s Editor’s Desk — “What to do about Iran’s quest for nuclear weapons?” — is to support the official position of Israel’s elected and legitimate government.
As an Israeli citizen living outside Israel, I do not vote in Israel because I believe that I do not have the right to tell people living in Israel how to care for its security. These life and death questions cannot be decided based upon wishful thinking and theory of the justification of war.
Israel has an excellent record of maintaining its legitimate ways of decision making without losing its democratic characteristics and no outside help is needed. Support, however, is always needed, politically and morally.
Israel deserves our unconditional support because it is dedicated to the preservation and perpetuation of the Jewish people. We all should unite in recognition of the pivotal role an independent Jewish state has in maintaining the Jewish people’s existence.
As for the intentions of Iranian officials and their language, I recall that German Nazi dictator and anti-Semite Adolf Hitler used to talk about “annihilation of the Jewish race in Europe” in passive terms.
Iran asses Israel as its most important obstacle to domination of the Middle East and uses all means possible to undermine its well-being and legitimacy. Anyone discounting Iran on its extremely anti-Semitic expressions is doing himself and the Jewish people huge disservice.
I do not believe Iran is planning to attack Israel soon, not because of lack of will but because of lack of capabilities and fear of retaliation. However, it will continue to do all in its power to undermine the legitimacy and international support of Israel.
The best way American Jewry can involve itself in shaping the future and policies of the state of Israel, is to create satellites of their communities in Israel, being culturally and religiously active there and demonstrating some of the unique American ways of practicing Judaism to the people of Israel.
The Editor’s Desk column in the January issue mentioned the recent agreement between Iran and “a coalition including the U.S., Britain, France, Russia, China and Germany.”
I fear for the survival of our world. The U.S. has foolishly entered into an agreement with one of the most fanatical regimes the world has ever seen. The new president of Iran, Hassan Rouhani, is a wolf in sheep’s clothing and to think otherwise is totally naïve.
The Muslim clerics have declared that Israel must be annihilated and the United States and all infidels must die. They do not recognize the Holocaust or Israel’s right to exist. This rhetoric and fanatical thinking have not changed just because they have a new kinder, gentler face as president.
In October 1962 President John F. Kennedy forced Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev to turn back his ships carrying missiles heading toward Cuba. He also forced Khrushchev to dismantle missiles already in Cuba.
We were on the brink of war and Kennedy had the guts and foresight to make the toughest decision any U.S. president ever had to make. His decision most likely saved the world from nuclear destruction.
British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain signed the Munich non-aggression treaty with German Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler in March 1939. In September, Hitler invaded Poland and began his conquest of Europe.
I strongly believe that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has no choice but to consider acting alone since President Barack Obama has sold him out. Either Obama is another Chamberlain and completely naïve or so arrogant that he thinks he can control fanatical thinking and save the world.
Obama has left Israel in an indefensible position, leaving it in the cold with no support except hollow words and empty promises. Netanyahu will now be forced to act alone or risk being blown off the face of the earth.
You cannot negotiate with fanatical thinking. The Iran agreement is wrong and sanctions should be put back in place and made even stronger. Otherwise, God help us all.
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