The true future awaiting Israel
Islamic, Iranian threat to be dealt with by West
The first item that seems to have caught the fancy of some opinions to correct the slide into oblivion is the summary dismissal of the current government. The problem with that “fix” is finding the right person who can inspire the public's confidence that will institute policies that are going to address and change the current reality.
Let us for argument sake consider that Israel has lost the immediate battle against Hizbullah, that does not in any way effect Israel’s ability to defend itself from any other onslaught that the Islamic nations may try to wage against it.
Black future? Hardly
Israel has been since it was established in a constant and incessant war that the Islamic world waged against it, and has withstood the embargo imposed upon it by all Islamic countries, by England, France and most European countries at one time or another.
So the fear of having “lost” the battle against Hizbullah should not be a catalyst to create a sense of a bleak future for Israel, even though there were mistakes made during the recent war, yet all that should mean is that such mistakes should be studied and corrective measures be instituted for any future battle, with the reality of a future battle with a terrorist group is almost assured.
The Islamic mindset believes that “Israel suffered a great defeat” so according to their motto they will reengage Israel after they are able to replenish their military hardware losses.
According to Islamic theory there is no such item as a peace treaty with any infidel, all that any other belief or enemy can expect is a “Hudna” a ceasefire of sorts. Israel knows it and acts accordingly, while Western democracies have yet to learn it - but rest assured, as time goes on they will learn and conform to such factor.
Tribal regime
Historically, Islam never had a government that promulgated laws of governing a recognized border between them. Islam was always governed by tribal chiefs whose power was limited to their certain area usually restricted to their range of travel.
The various tribes compromising the Nation of Islam were constantly in conflict with each other. Their purpose was to either capture slaves, women, or forcibly destroy any person they considered an infidel.
To be considered an infidel by an Islamic tribal chief was any person not following his version of Islam as we see the current wanton slaughter in Iraq between the Islamic Sunnis and the Islamic Shiites.
Nothing to do with Israel
For the sake of argument let us for one moment set Israel aside and pretend it is not part of the Middle East equation.
Since 1948 there were many Islamic conflicts which occurred in the world that had nothing to do with the Israeli presence in the Middle East. India against Pakistan, Serbia, Herzegovina, Iran’s eight year war with Iraq - it is irrefutable that Islamic intolerance is inbred into their culture and as it is fueled by a religious philosophy it will never cease.
The driving force of the Islamic ideology is not the need for more land, nor is it the need for more natural resources, nor is it the need for funds to benefit their populations. So the cause ascribing the current conflict in the Middle East is simply a war driven by a religious theology and a clash of cultures.
It is unquestionable that the threat of Iran acquiring the nuclear capabilities is far more dangerous to the entire Arab Middle East and in particular Italy, Portugal, Spain and a large portion of France, as such areas were once under the domination of Islam and Islamic theory is “where we ruled once we will rule again”.
Israel should not fear Iran’s threat to “wipe them off the map" and should not fear Iran’s obtaining nuclear capabilities, as such threat will be dealt with by the countries that are actually being threatened, and as Iran will go, so will Syria, followed by all terrorists that are controlled and supported by them.
What the future holds is an open border between Israel, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon and even Saudi Arabia without any threat of terrorists violating the integrity of each country by crossing such borders with the intent to inflict any harm.
Chaim Grosz is Miami Beach based Judaic Historian, Public Speaker, and former liaison for the Rockland County Jewish Community
