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Ya'alon: We can rely only on ourselves
Yoav Zitun
Published: 11.09.13, 22:30
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1. Israel is most glorious in "isolation".
Chaim ,   Israel   (09.11.13)
Leftists are always trying to scare Israel into doing idiotic, self destructive things by telling us Israel will be "isolated" if we don't. It is guaranteed that even if Israel did every asinine appeasing thing the left wants; Israel will fight her next wars alone. Israel is most glorious in "isolation". In "isolation" Israel won all her wars. In "isolation" Israel carried out Entebbe brilliantly. In "isolation" Israel destroyed the nuclear bombs of Iraq and Syria. Israel needs to confidently do what has to be done; destroy Iran's nukes and end evil "peace talks with Palestinians".
2. Ya'alon is right
CJK   (09.11.13)
but being right is not enough when facing enemies on all fronts, the first among them the little wee wee who lives in a big white house.
3. Didn't the current gov cut the military's budget?
Sean ,   Phoenix   (09.11.13)
And aren't they cutting the number of regiments? Apparently cognitive dissonance is alive and well.
4. Every week?
Meira   (09.11.13)
Once a week an Israeli politician/officer makes the same statement- 'we can only depend on ourselves.' What is the point of this? To draw sympathy? No other nation constantly states that they are 'alone in the world and must rely on themselves' - it goes without saying. Israel is not anyone's child and has its own government and military and therefore should expect to serve and protect its people. We, Jews, are aware that we don't have very many friends and don't need to be reminded of this on a weekly basis.
5. RELY ON YOSELVES : A RAP
DA RAP ARTIST ,   SAFED RAP HOUSE   (09.11.13)
Yo , yet another song ,so go be strong ,it aint never wrong , for too long long ,we forgot 2 b strong , don't cry ,jusy try to re-ly ,on yourselves, on yourself is a sign of health , what I am saying the gist ,is to possess an IRON FIST , something's telling me ,deliver the fist to yo Enemy ,with sincerity . Your army will rule ,cause da middle east is cruel .
6. BE SELF-RELIANT NOT COMPLIANT
DA RAP ARTIST ,   SAFED RAP HOUSE   (09.11.13)
Float like da Butterfly ,sting like da Bee but don't yo dare bend thy knee ,to thine e-ne-my ,don't you see ? There aint no merit in being weak ,no merit cause the meek will inherit grief . BE STRONG AND OF COURAGE TAMID.
7. YA'ALON SPEAKS SENSE
CAPTAIN OBVIOUS ,   SAFED ISRAEL   (09.11.13)
You know it makes sense. In the final analysis ,Israelis can only rely on themselves.And Hashem of course.
8.  JUST OURSELVES TO RELY ON
DA URBAN POET ,   SAFED ISRAEL   (09.11.13)
And no shoulders to cry on .
9. 4.
Birdi ,   Israel   (09.12.13)
You seem to forget that no other nation is completely surrounded by enemies like Israel is. We were alone when we passively marched into the gas chambers, were we not? Indeed we need to be reminded we are alone, we need to be united in one force to stand strong against all who wish us harm & demise. One Nation, one people, the Jewish people.
10. Correct ! Now plan and act
DT ,   TA Israel   (09.12.13)
accordingly with Iran at the top of the list.
11. To Chaim no 1
john Darren ,   cairns-Austraalia   (09.12.13)
You are a true champion for Israel. The peace tale are evil.
12. NO SO FAST #4
Ronnie ,   australia   (09.12.13)
Walked into a major Australian Bank the other week and there was a sales promotion for investments and holidays etc. Posters and little flags etc. There in the middle was an Israeli flag among the other 4. Everyone knows deep down civilization failed the Jewish people and many others during WW2. For the record every war Israel has been dragged into and won produces a lot of smiles and "good on um" from Aussies.
13. Your end is coming
Sara ,   Egypt   (09.12.13)
You were always sure and proud of the USA and Europe support now you face the truth This can't last forever, now you realize that you are alone day by day 15 years from now you will be definitely alone and waiting for your end by the hands of Palestinians Whereas here in Arab world we will be putting our legs in the right path of civilization ,and now you can see the beginning of it and the opposite will go in your side
14. Just ourselves to rely on
Franklin Paredes ,   Quito, Ecuador   (09.12.13)
Israel should rely in the G_d of Israel only. If Isaiah 17, Jeremiah 49, is before your eyes, Israel should be ready for the worst case scenario. Of course israel will become victorious (take care of your northern cities)
15. Tell me something I don't know
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (09.12.13)
We have always only been able to rely upon ourselves and our resourcefulness. That said, Ya'alon's message was not meant to be heard in Medinat Israel. It was meant to be heard in Washington D.C., Moscow, Beijing, London and Paris. And most particularly Damascus, Beirut and Teheran Take heed, folks. That speech, for the benefit of the terminally stupid, was a warning shot fired over the bow. There won't be another one. Israel will simply do what needs to be done. The world has been put on notice. Israel has said exactly what will happen. Can't say you had no warning, We have told you exactly what will happen. So when Israel takes matters into its own hands, the international community had better STFU.
16. Jews invaded wrong part of world again, and again, and again
Steve Benassi ,   Silver Bay, MN USA   (09.12.13)
...and got kicked out each time.
17. Indeed, we can't rely but on ourselves!! And, with Obama at
Jehudah Ben-Israel ,   Qatzrin, Israel   (09.12.13)
the White House, we can't even be sure our closest ally would be there when he is needed, sadly!!
18. Rely on ourselves ...
Erik ,   Brooklyn   (09.12.13)
... and on $3 billion in U.S. foreign aid. Good one, Ya'alon!
19. depending on ourselves
  (09.12.13)
and thats the truth israel must depend on herself and her people to defend israel i am jewish and i know from experience just what type of people israel is dealing with
20. B"H - How's About G-d? In Judaism We Rely On G-d!
Ariel ben Yochanan ,   Kfar Tapuah, Efraim   (09.12.13)
21. on this day you can rely on your own
Kerwood Derby ,   Frostbite Falls, MN   (09.12.13)
9/11/2005 - The State of Israel completes its unilateral disengagement from the Gaza Strip. You can rely on Bogie and BB to destroy you in the land of your own name. BB has done it over&over&over&over again with his self procalimed Iron Fist to enforce his "law", so has Bogie with the only objection of the Katif geroush is that you got nothing in return. You can rely on Bogie to again order those sworn to protect you to instead destroy those the land is named for and he serves and severs from the land they love. You can rely on BB and Bogie et al erstwhile hawks to cede your land to those that come to kill you and belongs to all Yehudim past, present and future. Never will they expel the genocidal, mass murdering extortionists back to the homicidal Hamite peninsular homeland of their own name.
22. #13. Sara. You can't face the truth.
Chaim ,   Israel   (09.12.13)
#13 Sara. The truth is that Israel grows richer, stronger and more wonderful every year. Just as Arab leaders keep repeating the same old lies while they steal suckers like you blind. You can't face the truth.
23. @ 15 Your arrogance is mind boggling...
Sheik Rattle & Roll ,   USA   (09.12.13)
You keep sticking to the last wars. Israel is a small country that doesn't have unlimited resources. It just can't go it alone. If it gets into a total war with Iran, Hezbollah & Syria how long do you think those smart bombs and that jet fuel will last. Somebody will have to re-supply Israel. Oh by the way Iran is building nukes and BIBI is acting like a coward. What's up with that? Every week BIBI fires warning shots in regards to Iran. The problem is Iran laughs at him like the world did his bomb cartoon a few years ago.
24. #11. Thank you. Leftist appeasement the biggest threat...
Chaim ,   Israel   (09.12.13)
#11. Thank you very much, John. The truth is that Israel's enemies would have no power to harm Israel whatsoever if not for countless leftist concessions and retreats. The ONLY reason Israel fought the Lebanon and Gaza Wars was because of the idiotic leftist inspired retreat from Lebanon and Gaza. One could go on and on in this vein. Israel's enemies are not the biggest danger. Lunatic leftists and their depraved, self destructive ideas are.
25. To: No. 13
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (09.12.13)
Let's see. 1948. 1956. 1967. 1973. The next time we take back the Sinai, we won't stop there. We'll take a strip on the west bank of the Suez Canal, just like we did in 1973. And you can kiss the Aswan Dam good-bye. We're going to send your nasty country right back to the Stone Age, where you belong. The best part? No one is going to stop us. In case you haven't noticed, they're no match for us, either.
26. #20 RELY ON G-D ?
TEL YOU STRAIGHT ,   SAFED ISRAEL   (09.12.13)
G-d will most certainly support you ,without doubt .But G-d will NOT fight your battles for you.TAKE NOTE.
27. G-D WILL SUPPORT US
CAPTAIN OBVIOUS ,   SAFED OBVIOUS HOUSE   (09.12.13)
But he will not fight our Battles for us. Ya'alon speaks the truth the emet (emes in yiddish .)
28. #25 Sarah B
Albrecht Klein ,   Germany   (09.12.13)
Thou canst not kill that which doth not live. And you cannot send the Arabs back to the Stone Age - they are already living in it.
29. #23 Sheik Rattle & Roll
Albrecht Klein ,   Germany   (09.12.13)
Do you think, a nuclear armed Iran is only a problem of Israel?
30. All decent and true warriors will agree.....so is God...
Calabi ,   Sydney Aust   (09.12.13)
I'm a strong believers in true human rights even my religious believe says be 100% just. Israel have done more the world can expect. Evil against Israel is base on jealousy, evil religious teaching and hatred. In time of wars when Jews are well train, alert, sober and have enough ammo Israel will overcome. And mercy then will be made in Israel. When Israel's enemies flood in so will all Israeli armed personnel be like a pump and giant steel pipe swallow them in and discharge! God bless Israel
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