Yesterday was Israel's 62nd birthday and as always Independence Day comes right after remembering the fallen soldiers for a whole day.
I remember being there for this time last year and along with the war sirens that go off in their memory people gather everywhere, whether it be in a group of five or a group of hundreds, bow their heads and pray together. It is truly an eery feeling, yet there is something beautiful that an entire country stops, hugs each other and gives thanks to all those that gave their life so they could do as such.
Today's International section had an article on this accomplishment of turning 62 but focused on the growing concern for the future and despite the differences of the left and right they each agree Obama's lack of sympathy for the Jewish state is a HUGE problem.
I'm not so sure it is a lack of sympathy, however, but rather a naivety concerning the situation and a lack of knowledge that goes along with that. The President does not seem to know much of anything of the reality of the situation and the gravity of what will happen if he were to allow the Palestinians to have Israeli land.
First, the Hezbollah will gain more control and more access to the heart of Israel. Secondly, Israel would have to be on constant alert, even more so than now because of this new control. And third, the amount of land the Palestinians have is ridiculous already while this country, this Jewish state the size of New Jersey is all Israeli's have and want.
Maybe Obama should go live on the Gaza strip for a while and still see if he thinks there are "good" people living on the other side worthy of getting more land and more access. It's a whole different story when you have rockets flying at your home simply because you're Jewish or you live in Israel.
Don't be so naive as to think that the Hezbollah wouldn't be all over that, they control that land despite the citizens within.
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