As much as if humanly possible Israel should accelerate its drive toward self-reliance and assume that it has NO friends. Yes, the US may be helpful but when push comes to shove only Israeli actions will matter regarding its survival. The Holocaust/Shoah was forgotten FOR Israel long ago and the sooner that is realized then a new paradigm can commence. Wish this weren't so but as the kids used to say "get real."
Christianity and Christendom are also the descendants of Israel - we have a duty not only to save ourselves, but to save all of the children of Israel.
That is the covenant that the west was built on, and it’s the covenant that will keep Jews safe.
Great historical sentiments but Israel, unfortunately, is on its own. Yes, Trump is definitely on their side but remember just last year? President Vegetable and his cronies didn't care much for Israel and it showed.
In fact, once the Socialist Democrats get into power, they will be the enemy of Israel, supporting the terror groups, Iran, and probably China who is quietly very busy involved in support for Hamas as well as other terror groups against Israel.
We need to emphasize that most of the Palestinians (80% voted for Hamas) have a religious and political commitment to the destruction of Israel. They follow in their parents and grandparents' footsteps who supported Hitler and still teach their children from the time they can talk to kill Jews. This needs to be included in any news about the middle east and for the survival of Israel the only democracy in the middle east. If the Jihadists would put down their guns and accept Israels right to exist, there would be peace.
To use the old expression about peace with the Gazaniacs/Jihadists "When pigs fly",is apt, unfortunately. Their Jew-hatred has now, in my opinion, become organic to their very existence.
Agreed. The US will be a “friend/ally” until the Dems get into power again. The rise of Zohran and his ilk bodes disaster for not only Jews but for all Americans who are not Muslim. This is a problem bigger than Israel and Jews who, once again, are the “canaries in the coal mine”. Just look at Europe. While the author mentioned Qatar, make no mistake: they are the funders of all of those “NGO’s, academics” etc. and they have unlimited funds. A population of only 400,000 and vast reserves of oil.
Ironically, Israel needs to look at its Arab partners to help stem this tide, the idea that only the beginning of reform can come from the achievements of the Abraham Accords.
Forget Europe, it’s a lost cause and, WTH, they’ve always been Jew hating “Anti-Semitic”, and the Islamist invasion of Canada is well underway.
It’s no small wonder that all of the Arab countries, all of the Muslim countries have refused to take in any Palestinian “refugees”. They know that they are a cancer on a society.
Wow, this is the most cogent, clear and concise statement of the current situation for Jews I have ever come across, thank you. And it helps me understand why yesterday, when the living hostages were returned, I still felt overwhelming anxiety, not relieved by watching the videos of reunions or the replays of Trump's speeches and statements. Or triumphant Bibi at the podium, etc. It didn't do much to quesll the sense of dread I experienced.
So let’s start building the strategy, infrastructure, funding, coalitions to win the battle. I’m game to join a group to put the best minds to it. It’ll take an army, not a village.
All of our existing Jewish, organizations, funds, PACs, etc. that are accused of “running” US government have failed us. Millions of contributions were wasted on “feel good” clubs, even supporting “coexist” causes, always reacting and not acting. The infrastructure and membership is there; what needs to change is the leadership. The change must start internally; think candidate Trump changing the Republican Party and not starting a 3rd party.
As the saying goes, “easier said than done”. It seems to me that what we need is a more united voice between Israel and the Diaspora. Maybe we need to pretend that Israel doesn’t exist and a Zionist movement has to start again in order to unite us in developing a strategy to build again. The pioneering spirit does not take a knee, and this time it has the experience of past victories and failures that elders can share with the next generations. Maybe start with another global Zionist congress and provide an opportunity for new leadership to rise? I feel that this time Jews have so much more (money, skills, military, etc.) to bring to the “party”. Realistically, I know this will not happen overnight and we, Jews, have 1 more opinion than the number of us, but this war has been an awakening for more Jews that existential threats still exist for Israel and the Diaspora. I keep thinking that SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) type workshops with all levels of participants, could be useful start to develop successful strategies and practices. We also would have a good example of President Trump’s “The Art of the Deal” and his use of Persuasion. “Never Again” is still just a slogan.
To some extent once you understand that the war for the soul of the west was always a war you realize that the west broadly and Jewish communities more specifically have the same problem as in any other war.
The generals are perfectly prepared to fight and win the last war. In the physical domain it was Germany, in geopolitics it was nationalism, in the social sphere it was racism and sexism.
Look at Jewish political organizing and you’ll still see that it aligns against nationalism (which it labels “right wing”) and in favor of universalism.
Look at Jewish rights groups and they are still geared to fight the civil rights wars and not the truth war.
These tools seek compromise not victory, they value liberty and freedom over truth and justice (it’s harder to choose between then when that’s the frame you have to work with) and they are fundamentally unable to retool for the sort of war we’re fighting now.
It’s not about Restarting the Zionist movement, we need a new Herzl who can see the present and the future and offer a path to redemption that can gather the disparate voices and unify a movement.
Zionism succeeded because it understood the next war at a time when everyone else was still fighting by the last war’s rules…. That’s exactly what the Palestinian movement landed on Israel this time around… as Jews we need to get back to being ahead of the curb and not behind it
“It’s not about Restarting the Zionist movement, we need a new Herzl”. That’s what I tried to say “new leadership” has to be chosen and starting a conversation “how to” persuade the liberals to change to “act - not react”.
It was glad to hear below Rabbi Cosgrove of Park Avenue synagogue in NYC (conservative) taking a stand against electing Mamdani and giving the members how to engage other Jews to make a change. Maybe too late for this election, nevertheless…
Remarquably lucid. That is also my point of view. The real war for our survival is just starting. But it is also a war facing the whole Western world to some extent though they will not be facing extermination, due to demographics. But they will have to face submission and the future elites are already being brainwashed in that direction without even being aware of it.
The first is to re establish Israel’s reputation, which has been hugely eroded by the conflict arising as a result of
October 7 massacre by Hamas. The propaganda spouted by the Islamist jihad cult, echoed by Al Jazeera, and many other western media channels, has been propagated by the likes of the UN, NGOs and liberal western democracies.
This has caused hate against Jews to rise to a record level. This is the first battle that needs to be fought.
The second battle is against the spread of islam to western countries and the USA, which I fear is too late.
Only last week London’s Mayor said that the expression ‘from the river to the sea …’ needs to be taken in context, and he did not think it was anti semitic. He is clearly deluded.
With the rise of Muslim migration to Europe and their ever rising numbers, countries like Britain, Belgium and France are almost past the point of no return.
New York’s possible election of Mamdani should be a warning to all.
If you are correct and I think you are, Israel should do one thing now:
Change its gun laws. Why do Jews in their own country need a "permit" to prevent lunatic Muslims from murdering them, raping their wives and daughters or taking them hostage?
Those permits are almost impossible to obtain. Only a few percent of Jews in Israel have them.
Before October 7, 2023 that was stupid. After October 7th it is simply insane. The IDF, police response time wasn't seconds or minutes it was hours.
There is only one horrible conclusion: The Jews of Israel don't trust their fellow Jews with guns. I can not begin to understand that whatsoever.
NO TRUER WORDS HAVE BEEN SPOKEN! Sadly every word you wrote expresses my sentiments to the T! I could write a book in response to all you’ve written but I believe that every Jew who’s awake believes the same thing. This so called “Peace in Israel and the Middle East” is truly the “quiet before the storm”! Next time and there will be a next time if another day never comes, THAT DAY WILL when the entire world will converge on Israel like a storm no one has ever seen! My question to you is HOW DO WE AS JEWS FIGHT?
Israel as a moral beacon of truth must give way to Israel a beacon of strength. The Islamic propagandists have hijacked the morality card and their numbers diminish any chance of it ever being in Israeli hands ever again. The holocaust is a biblical story that no longer holds any sway. Economic and militarism strength are Israel’s only salvation and liberal Jews must learn to embrace these ideals. Being a light the world might have guided Jews in the past, but it’s time to take a new morality path because survival as a Jewish state takes precedence over being the world’s nice guys.
Wonderful call for action. Like any entrepreneurial effort, I suggest we copy what we've seen that works well: our own version of Turning Point (not content but structure), coordinated podcasts and videos, encourage our folks to attend school board and other public meetings, run for local and statewide elections. build up the reach and influence of pro-Jewish Zionist think tanks. The author is correct in observing that we are years behind in this effort; we don't have Qatari-level funding, so we'll just have to be very smart about moving forward. We can do this!
This article is true. There are only 19 million Jews in the world and half of them are woke,
left wing, ignorant and anti Zionist. The only leader world wide who supports Israel is Trump. I tried to explain to one of these Harvard educated Jewish professionals that if Israel is defeated no one would take in the Jews. They wouldn’t take them when Hitler was exterminating half of Europes Jewish population. They wouldn’t take the remnants of the concentration camps. That’s why Israel was created after world war 11 because again no one wanted the Jews. Does anyone think it will be any different if Israel were taken over by its hostile neighbors? Where would eight million Jewish Israelis go? Israel has to start working on its public relations image. Jews in the diaspora have to be taught the truth of their own history. Left wing Jews in Israel and the Diaspora need to understand the real meaning of Tikun Olam. First we need to look out for ourselves. The Torah and history teaches us that! Also we must show a united front. Throughout history we have been responsible for our own destruction because of constant divisions, misconceptions and Jewish egos. If Lapid and Bennet had made up a coalition with Netanyahu we wouldn’t have this terrible divide in Israel as we have in the US where the majority of Jews read the NYT like it’s their Bible, believe its twisted interpretations of the news and still hate Trump!!
We’re proud when Israel is the first country to send aid to countries all over the world when there are disasters. Although the motivation for this is noble, I think it comes across as Israel begging to be acknowledged as a good and principled citizen of the world community. It pains me to say this, but maybe it’s time to stop. “Shoin g’nick.” Jews and Israel will never receive the accolades and respect they deserve.
I've thought that for years. The Tikkun Olam motivation will be our downfall. I learned this working in an inter city school. The "soft", nice kids who couldn't also fight for themselves were doomed. E.g., we need to apply the death penalty in Israel - our failure to do so gives terrorists a bargaining chip and marks us as weak.
Hamas will never give up its weapons. Internecine violence began almost immediately after the IDF's withdrawal. The BBC has footage of Hamas executing 8 members of the Dughmuch clan (which they actually reported on .... imagine that.). We have months maybe, not years.
Kinda reminds me of the joke; 2 Jews are about to be executed by an Arab firing squad. The squad leader asks if there are any last requests. One Jew asks for a last cigarette, the other Jew whispers, “Shlomo, don’t make trouble!”
Your piece is too pessimistic Guy. In America where opinion matters most, we have won the argument in many sections of society there. Here in the UK we monitors have shown the real re-formation of The Nazi Party and their alliance with the Islamists. This is designed once again by The Nazis to fool the useful idiots in The Left, who do not actually matter. Yes, the process is painful to go through. But everything I have said is true and proven. Militarily Israel is vital to keep The West Free. This is fully understood by the educated classes. The opposition of easy hatred of the ‘woke’ brigades ranged against us is seen through by patient argument by us Zionists. We will win because, against renewed Nazism, and Islamist hatred, we are morally in the right, and because both Nazism and Islamism threaten Freedom here in The West.
We can't assume that because we are in the right we can rest on our laurels. Arab oil money is supporting this disinformation campaign with billions of dollars. We must all work on educating the media to show the Jihadist's motivation behind all the lies. They won't stop using more advanced technology to terrorize Israel in the future unless we change minds and disarm Gaza
Very true, Mr Tanne. Words and the Western Ideology of Freedom, whilst vital, will not be enough. The whole of The West is threatened by the Wahhabist Islam of Saudi Arabia and the billions in cash behind both this extreme form of Fundamentalist Sharia Islam and the Muslim population Demographic here in Europe and the West.
As much as if humanly possible Israel should accelerate its drive toward self-reliance and assume that it has NO friends. Yes, the US may be helpful but when push comes to shove only Israeli actions will matter regarding its survival. The Holocaust/Shoah was forgotten FOR Israel long ago and the sooner that is realized then a new paradigm can commence. Wish this weren't so but as the kids used to say "get real."
It should, but it also can’t.
Christianity and Christendom are also the descendants of Israel - we have a duty not only to save ourselves, but to save all of the children of Israel.
That is the covenant that the west was built on, and it’s the covenant that will keep Jews safe.
Great historical sentiments but Israel, unfortunately, is on its own. Yes, Trump is definitely on their side but remember just last year? President Vegetable and his cronies didn't care much for Israel and it showed.
In fact, once the Socialist Democrats get into power, they will be the enemy of Israel, supporting the terror groups, Iran, and probably China who is quietly very busy involved in support for Hamas as well as other terror groups against Israel.
BINGO!
We need a plan going forward to combat the most massive propaganda campaign in modern history. Any suggestions?
We need to emphasize that most of the Palestinians (80% voted for Hamas) have a religious and political commitment to the destruction of Israel. They follow in their parents and grandparents' footsteps who supported Hitler and still teach their children from the time they can talk to kill Jews. This needs to be included in any news about the middle east and for the survival of Israel the only democracy in the middle east. If the Jihadists would put down their guns and accept Israels right to exist, there would be peace.
To use the old expression about peace with the Gazaniacs/Jihadists "When pigs fly",is apt, unfortunately. Their Jew-hatred has now, in my opinion, become organic to their very existence.
Agreed. The US will be a “friend/ally” until the Dems get into power again. The rise of Zohran and his ilk bodes disaster for not only Jews but for all Americans who are not Muslim. This is a problem bigger than Israel and Jews who, once again, are the “canaries in the coal mine”. Just look at Europe. While the author mentioned Qatar, make no mistake: they are the funders of all of those “NGO’s, academics” etc. and they have unlimited funds. A population of only 400,000 and vast reserves of oil.
Ironically, Israel needs to look at its Arab partners to help stem this tide, the idea that only the beginning of reform can come from the achievements of the Abraham Accords.
Forget Europe, it’s a lost cause and, WTH, they’ve always been Jew hating “Anti-Semitic”, and the Islamist invasion of Canada is well underway.
It’s no small wonder that all of the Arab countries, all of the Muslim countries have refused to take in any Palestinian “refugees”. They know that they are a cancer on a society.
Wow, this is the most cogent, clear and concise statement of the current situation for Jews I have ever come across, thank you. And it helps me understand why yesterday, when the living hostages were returned, I still felt overwhelming anxiety, not relieved by watching the videos of reunions or the replays of Trump's speeches and statements. Or triumphant Bibi at the podium, etc. It didn't do much to quesll the sense of dread I experienced.
So let’s start building the strategy, infrastructure, funding, coalitions to win the battle. I’m game to join a group to put the best minds to it. It’ll take an army, not a village.
Spot on!
All of our existing Jewish, organizations, funds, PACs, etc. that are accused of “running” US government have failed us. Millions of contributions were wasted on “feel good” clubs, even supporting “coexist” causes, always reacting and not acting. The infrastructure and membership is there; what needs to change is the leadership. The change must start internally; think candidate Trump changing the Republican Party and not starting a 3rd party.
So where would you begin, Barry?
As the saying goes, “easier said than done”. It seems to me that what we need is a more united voice between Israel and the Diaspora. Maybe we need to pretend that Israel doesn’t exist and a Zionist movement has to start again in order to unite us in developing a strategy to build again. The pioneering spirit does not take a knee, and this time it has the experience of past victories and failures that elders can share with the next generations. Maybe start with another global Zionist congress and provide an opportunity for new leadership to rise? I feel that this time Jews have so much more (money, skills, military, etc.) to bring to the “party”. Realistically, I know this will not happen overnight and we, Jews, have 1 more opinion than the number of us, but this war has been an awakening for more Jews that existential threats still exist for Israel and the Diaspora. I keep thinking that SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) type workshops with all levels of participants, could be useful start to develop successful strategies and practices. We also would have a good example of President Trump’s “The Art of the Deal” and his use of Persuasion. “Never Again” is still just a slogan.
To some extent once you understand that the war for the soul of the west was always a war you realize that the west broadly and Jewish communities more specifically have the same problem as in any other war.
The generals are perfectly prepared to fight and win the last war. In the physical domain it was Germany, in geopolitics it was nationalism, in the social sphere it was racism and sexism.
Look at Jewish political organizing and you’ll still see that it aligns against nationalism (which it labels “right wing”) and in favor of universalism.
Look at Jewish rights groups and they are still geared to fight the civil rights wars and not the truth war.
These tools seek compromise not victory, they value liberty and freedom over truth and justice (it’s harder to choose between then when that’s the frame you have to work with) and they are fundamentally unable to retool for the sort of war we’re fighting now.
It’s not about Restarting the Zionist movement, we need a new Herzl who can see the present and the future and offer a path to redemption that can gather the disparate voices and unify a movement.
Zionism succeeded because it understood the next war at a time when everyone else was still fighting by the last war’s rules…. That’s exactly what the Palestinian movement landed on Israel this time around… as Jews we need to get back to being ahead of the curb and not behind it
We are saying the same thing.
“It’s not about Restarting the Zionist movement, we need a new Herzl”. That’s what I tried to say “new leadership” has to be chosen and starting a conversation “how to” persuade the liberals to change to “act - not react”.
It was glad to hear below Rabbi Cosgrove of Park Avenue synagogue in NYC (conservative) taking a stand against electing Mamdani and giving the members how to engage other Jews to make a change. Maybe too late for this election, nevertheless…
https://youtu.be/5hTC8PjBcEE
Remarquably lucid. That is also my point of view. The real war for our survival is just starting. But it is also a war facing the whole Western world to some extent though they will not be facing extermination, due to demographics. But they will have to face submission and the future elites are already being brainwashed in that direction without even being aware of it.
There are two battles that need to be fought.
The first is to re establish Israel’s reputation, which has been hugely eroded by the conflict arising as a result of
October 7 massacre by Hamas. The propaganda spouted by the Islamist jihad cult, echoed by Al Jazeera, and many other western media channels, has been propagated by the likes of the UN, NGOs and liberal western democracies.
This has caused hate against Jews to rise to a record level. This is the first battle that needs to be fought.
The second battle is against the spread of islam to western countries and the USA, which I fear is too late.
Only last week London’s Mayor said that the expression ‘from the river to the sea …’ needs to be taken in context, and he did not think it was anti semitic. He is clearly deluded.
With the rise of Muslim migration to Europe and their ever rising numbers, countries like Britain, Belgium and France are almost past the point of no return.
New York’s possible election of Mamdani should be a warning to all.
The Dem socialist in sheeps clothing in Maine, Platner, might win.
If you are correct and I think you are, Israel should do one thing now:
Change its gun laws. Why do Jews in their own country need a "permit" to prevent lunatic Muslims from murdering them, raping their wives and daughters or taking them hostage?
Those permits are almost impossible to obtain. Only a few percent of Jews in Israel have them.
Before October 7, 2023 that was stupid. After October 7th it is simply insane. The IDF, police response time wasn't seconds or minutes it was hours.
There is only one horrible conclusion: The Jews of Israel don't trust their fellow Jews with guns. I can not begin to understand that whatsoever.
NO TRUER WORDS HAVE BEEN SPOKEN! Sadly every word you wrote expresses my sentiments to the T! I could write a book in response to all you’ve written but I believe that every Jew who’s awake believes the same thing. This so called “Peace in Israel and the Middle East” is truly the “quiet before the storm”! Next time and there will be a next time if another day never comes, THAT DAY WILL when the entire world will converge on Israel like a storm no one has ever seen! My question to you is HOW DO WE AS JEWS FIGHT?
Israel as a moral beacon of truth must give way to Israel a beacon of strength. The Islamic propagandists have hijacked the morality card and their numbers diminish any chance of it ever being in Israeli hands ever again. The holocaust is a biblical story that no longer holds any sway. Economic and militarism strength are Israel’s only salvation and liberal Jews must learn to embrace these ideals. Being a light the world might have guided Jews in the past, but it’s time to take a new morality path because survival as a Jewish state takes precedence over being the world’s nice guys.
Wonderful call for action. Like any entrepreneurial effort, I suggest we copy what we've seen that works well: our own version of Turning Point (not content but structure), coordinated podcasts and videos, encourage our folks to attend school board and other public meetings, run for local and statewide elections. build up the reach and influence of pro-Jewish Zionist think tanks. The author is correct in observing that we are years behind in this effort; we don't have Qatari-level funding, so we'll just have to be very smart about moving forward. We can do this!
Israel will survive and thrive.
This is because its young people on 7 October, 2023 and ever since have been magnificent.
Have no fear Israel will be in good hands for at least the next 100 years.
Am Yisrael Chai
This article is true. There are only 19 million Jews in the world and half of them are woke,
left wing, ignorant and anti Zionist. The only leader world wide who supports Israel is Trump. I tried to explain to one of these Harvard educated Jewish professionals that if Israel is defeated no one would take in the Jews. They wouldn’t take them when Hitler was exterminating half of Europes Jewish population. They wouldn’t take the remnants of the concentration camps. That’s why Israel was created after world war 11 because again no one wanted the Jews. Does anyone think it will be any different if Israel were taken over by its hostile neighbors? Where would eight million Jewish Israelis go? Israel has to start working on its public relations image. Jews in the diaspora have to be taught the truth of their own history. Left wing Jews in Israel and the Diaspora need to understand the real meaning of Tikun Olam. First we need to look out for ourselves. The Torah and history teaches us that! Also we must show a united front. Throughout history we have been responsible for our own destruction because of constant divisions, misconceptions and Jewish egos. If Lapid and Bennet had made up a coalition with Netanyahu we wouldn’t have this terrible divide in Israel as we have in the US where the majority of Jews read the NYT like it’s their Bible, believe its twisted interpretations of the news and still hate Trump!!
More like 16 million Jews.
Guy, here's a link to the list of all American Jewish Organizations.
https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/american-jewish-organizations
Why don't you send each and every one of them a copy of this post?
We’re proud when Israel is the first country to send aid to countries all over the world when there are disasters. Although the motivation for this is noble, I think it comes across as Israel begging to be acknowledged as a good and principled citizen of the world community. It pains me to say this, but maybe it’s time to stop. “Shoin g’nick.” Jews and Israel will never receive the accolades and respect they deserve.
I've thought that for years. The Tikkun Olam motivation will be our downfall. I learned this working in an inter city school. The "soft", nice kids who couldn't also fight for themselves were doomed. E.g., we need to apply the death penalty in Israel - our failure to do so gives terrorists a bargaining chip and marks us as weak.
Hamas will never give up its weapons. Internecine violence began almost immediately after the IDF's withdrawal. The BBC has footage of Hamas executing 8 members of the Dughmuch clan (which they actually reported on .... imagine that.). We have months maybe, not years.
And, the woke left saw this video and immediately blamed the IDF. Stupid is as stupid does.
Moral antibodies of the Holocaust are no.more. Brilliant. Where the F are Spielberg and Yentl, perhaps the most well known jews of our era
Kinda reminds me of the joke; 2 Jews are about to be executed by an Arab firing squad. The squad leader asks if there are any last requests. One Jew asks for a last cigarette, the other Jew whispers, “Shlomo, don’t make trouble!”
Your piece is too pessimistic Guy. In America where opinion matters most, we have won the argument in many sections of society there. Here in the UK we monitors have shown the real re-formation of The Nazi Party and their alliance with the Islamists. This is designed once again by The Nazis to fool the useful idiots in The Left, who do not actually matter. Yes, the process is painful to go through. But everything I have said is true and proven. Militarily Israel is vital to keep The West Free. This is fully understood by the educated classes. The opposition of easy hatred of the ‘woke’ brigades ranged against us is seen through by patient argument by us Zionists. We will win because, against renewed Nazism, and Islamist hatred, we are morally in the right, and because both Nazism and Islamism threaten Freedom here in The West.
We can't assume that because we are in the right we can rest on our laurels. Arab oil money is supporting this disinformation campaign with billions of dollars. We must all work on educating the media to show the Jihadist's motivation behind all the lies. They won't stop using more advanced technology to terrorize Israel in the future unless we change minds and disarm Gaza
Very true, Mr Tanne. Words and the Western Ideology of Freedom, whilst vital, will not be enough. The whole of The West is threatened by the Wahhabist Islam of Saudi Arabia and the billions in cash behind both this extreme form of Fundamentalist Sharia Islam and the Muslim population Demographic here in Europe and the West.