Whose Red Lines?

I’m not going to sugarcoat anything. It was a heartbreaking week, just heartbreaking. I don’t remember the last time a leader I trusted and respected disappointed me with such a vicious turnaround. I am speaking of Israel’s only ally, President Trump. Speaking on a seemingly off the cuff meeting with reporters in the Oval Office on Thursday, Trump left open the possibility that he may resume the war with Iran. What is his red line: “Yeah, if they killed U.S. troops, I think I would (end the ceasefire) … very quickly.”

As an Israeli, sitting here with children and grandchildren who are Israeli soldiers, how am I supposed to feel about that? That our soldiers’ lives are less important than U.S. soldiers’ lives? That our “ally” is willing to sacrifice the lives of our children, but not the lives of his own nation’s to defeat the existential threat of a nuclear Iran? This, coming after the conversation with our Prime Minister in which he called him “f—ing crazy,” telling him: “The whole world hates you. If it wasn’t for me you’d be in jail.”

And if it wasn’t for Israel, then you, Mr. Trump, wouldn’t have had the intelligence and the aerial firepower to achieve whatever has been achieved in Iran so far.

The fear that is prompting Trump to pull back and give into the blow-hard threats of the paper-tiger Iranian regime is not only that of losing soldiers; but his place in history, his “legacy” as U.S. President He doesn’t want to follow in Jimmy Carter’s or Obama’s footsteps. As a result, he is not thinking rationally, and has given in to Teheran’s demand that links the war with Iran with Israel’s war against Hezbollah in Lebanon. He never should have agreed to that demand.

As a result of this furious shakedown by Trump, Israel turned back its plans to hit Hezbollah at its heart, in Beirut, emboldening our enemy.

Israel has paid the price in our soldiers’ young lives. Just this week, Adam Tzarfati, 20, was killed by a Hezbollah explosive drone. Michael Tyukin,21, was killed by a Hezbollah explosive drone. Eitan Shmuel Lemberg, 21, was killed by an anti-tank missile. Shahar Gamla, 23, died from wounds from a drone attack. Ohad Yaari, 21, was killed in accidental shooting incident. And another four soldiers were seriously wounded from drone attacks just yesterday.

On 6 June, according to Hezbollah’s official statements, there were 25 attacks against IDF forces in Southern Lebanon: 9 suicide UAVs, 5 explosive drones, 4 rocket launches, 4 artillery fire, 3 anti-aircraft fire.

In addition, Hezbollah is firing on Israeli townships. A video of an intercepted bomb over Kiryat Shmona was uploaded two days ago with the headline: “Some ceasefire!”and as I type this there are alarms going off in Ramat Naftali and Yiftach in the Galilee.

So let me get this straight, because “our ally” doesn’t want to endanger American soldiers, he is using our soldiers as his sacrificial lamb? I understand that our Prime Minister received the curses and dressing down from President Trump because he dared to refuse to agree to a complete cease fire with Hezbollah, giving in only on the demand that Beirut be left alone. But that’s not how you conduct a war, leaving your enemy room to recover. And any “ally” who stands behind you not to help but to tie your hands is no ally.

Today I understand President Trump has also backed down on the removal of nuclear material from Iran because it will require “special equipment,” and will take too long – two weeks. Not like in Venezuela where he was in and out, right? What about World War II? How long did that take? Does any serious leader go to war with a timer?

Even as I’m typing, news of a terrorist attack in the Sharon area with four injured and one dead. Both the terrorists were killed. Both of them were Israeli-Arabs, one from the Arab Israeli town of Taibeh. This is sure to set off many alarms.

Along with murderous Arab citizens, this week we had to put up with the riots from our black-clad Haredi yeshiva boys, also citizens, who are such holy, dedicated Torah scholars they demand a complete exemption from all military service even as they assert their “right” to be supported in their chosen lifestyle monetarily, as well as protected militarily. Turns out, they had no problem taking off time from what they claim is their life’s work of important Talmud studies to threaten and invade the home of Supreme Court Deputy President Noam Sohlberg, smashing his windows and destroying his garden while attempting to enter his home while he and his wife were present. Dozens were arrested. Another group tried to invade a police station where rioters were being held. They hold up signs : “We’d rather die than be drafted.”

I am so sick of these entitled idiots. They are not “holy.” They are cowards and takers. As the Torah (which they claim to be studying) says clearly: “Will you let your brothers go to war and you stay here?” How about this: A law that takes away citizenship from those refusing to fulfill their obligations to the State, followed by forced deportation? I’m sure say, Turkey, would love to show them hospitality. Or they could go to Mamdani’s New York? Or maybe Khan’s Londonistan?

In the midst of all of this, our soldiers continue to heroically do what needs to be done. Yesterday afternoon an Israeli UAV struck a tent in Western Gaza City where a leadership meeting among Islamic Jihad commanders was taking place. Four were sent to their cross-eyed virgins before they had a chance to change their underwear…

Over the weekend, the IDF struck approximately 150 Hezbollah targets, and uncovered a vast underground weapons depot in the Beaufort Castle area.

I worry not about the next hour, the next minute. I have four grandchildren from my eldest son. One is an officer currently serving. Another granddaughter just began her service. A third granddaughter has currently been drafted and has asked to be in a combat unit. Their brother just got his first draft notice from the IDF. He is finishing his junior year in high school. This doesn’t include all the grandchildren and children currently in reserves who might be called up.

This is a long haul fight. Trump, as bad as he can be, will never be as bad as the next Democrat the U.S. elects (G-d Forbid)! And as the earth begins to turn viciously against the Jewish people once more, and the free world seems to be succumbing to the scourge of Islamization, the future looks black indeed. May God help us, and all good people, stand up to the enemies of all mankind, even those too stupid and too cowardly to stand up for themselves.

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