The Shoah is Vital but Security and the Need to Avoid Militantly AntiJewish State is Vital .Two Thirds align with Hamas who has had a Foreign Minister that said the 1949 Armistance Lines was an Abomination.That was 2010 Plus.

Anyone with eyes in his his head can see that the examples provided by Shiffer to prove the alleged "power" of Obama as president, show the exact opposite: On Cuba, it was Obama who flinched first. The Castro regime remains intact, and after 54 years, more powerful than ever. It conceded nothing, while the US conceded everything. On Russia, the sanctions may have hurt the Russian economy somewhat, but they have not dented the policy of Putin by one iota, or weakened his resolve in the Ukranian crisis. And he has the backing of his people in this regard. The US and NATO are seen by the Russian people as unwanted meddlers in their own backyard. On the nuclear talks with Iran, one has yet to see that they have born any fruit, apart from the fact that no deal is worse than a bad deal. If Obama is able to project power in the world, it is only because of lackeys like Livni and Herzog and others on the Israeli Left who are committed to doing his bidding, no matter what.

...that a proven idiot is elected into office here time after time by, apparently, an electorate of equally proven idiots

The writer's argument of "it is no longer working" is fallacious. The fact is the world of Papism in EU has not changed. Papism invented Anti-Semitism that led to Nazism and the slaughter of 6 million Jews in WWII. Their ugly heads in EU have reemerged, Ergo, they continue to align themselves with Israel's enemies as they share a common goal of destroying Israel. EU today is dominated by two dark forces-followers of Satan: Papism and Islamist-Jihadism. Attacking GOD'S people-natural Israel (Modern Israel) and spiritual Israel (Judeo-Christians Galatians 3:29) is a modus operandi of the dark forces.

Yes, the Shoah was and remains an indelible black stain on the human historical record, and shall be so for all time. It did and does not, however, justify the illegal appropriation of the Holy Land of Palestine by the Zionists to bring those there whose far ancestors were exiled by Divine Edict nearly 2,000 years ago.

Netanyahu is telling truth to forgetfulness. Not only have the Europeans forgotten WW II but they have forgotten the history of mandate Palestine from its inception of the mandate to formation of Israel, and 1967 war to present day. Palestinians vetoed their state in 1947-8. Most people governing Europe were not alive or politically conscious then.

Surely your head is in the sand.

it is absolutely correct that it is the present american administration that is encouraging the europeans to do all that is possible to undermine and threaten the jewish state. however, one should not conclude that obama is therefore "powerful." there is no historical breakthrough between cuba and the united states. obama agreed to resume diplomatic relations with cuba for no concessions from cuba, a totalitarian enemy state. the nuclear talks with the totalitarian terror regime of iran have as of yet not produced any benefit except to iran which has seen some sanctions lifted. the sanctions on russia are a result of congressional approval. however, it is doubdtful that putin would have invaded the ukraine had obama not shown precisely weakness throughout his presidency. there is no doubt that obama will continue to bully and blackmail israel for the remainder of his presidency. a president who is willing to violate the us constitution is capable of much more. he will most likely recognise an arab palestinian state before he leaves office. he will do so even though the near totality of the us congress would oppose him.

The nightmare of the Holocaust is burned into the very DNA and touches the very soul of Jews even 2 generations removed This generation of Jews who survived not only the Holocaust but the subsequent pogroms and mass expulsions of up to a million Jews from Arab Lands owe it to those who suffered to ensure that the world never forgets and it never happens again For that there is a time and place As for the EUs illogical. biased, unhelpful, incoherent, irrational, unreasonable, unsafe, unsound, unreasoned, unfounded, unjustified approach to Israel Its clear An attempt to DICTATE not MEDIATE

Europe's 'sense of urgency with what is 'happening in the territories now, has everything to do with the mindset of 70 years ago and nothing with what's happening in the territories now. It's all about political self interest & panic to appease the (to many) fanatic Muslims in their own backyard and nothing with the so called 'plight of the Palestinians for no other 'plight on the planet seems to bring on a 'sense of urgency with the Jew hating Europeans. Most Europeans care for Israel & Jews as they do for mosquito's who keep you out of your sleep. Mr. Netanyahu sees the light all right and speaks out and 'that's why he is so disliked with all those who can't handle the truth and prefer to hide behind their rosy glasses.

Right...only you have proven, time after time and in post after post, your great intelligence and wisdom.

Scott(fb) is right.

If God could use the Romans as His vehicle for pouring out His wrath on Israel, then He can certainly use the Zionists as His vehicle for restoring Israel. The Hebrew Bible states repeatedly, and the New Testament confirms, that the Jews' fall from grace and their Exile were intended as chastisement for the Jews....BUT it was never intended as a permanent exile or eternal punishment. God's promise has ALWAYS been that he would forgive the Jewish people and restore them to their land and to their former glory. If you state otherwise, then it is your word against His. If you put no stock in the words of the "Old" Testament, then pay heed to what Jesus said in the New, regarding the destruction of the Temple and Jerusalem in 70 CE. "They will fall by the sword and will be taken as prisoners to all the nations. Jerusalem will be trampled on by the Gentiles UNTIL the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled." (Luke 21:24) *UNTIL*

overall. The question really is what determines US/EU policy and that is not so simple. The West has tried to make the conflict go away since earliest British Mandatory in 1920's invited Jews and Pals to discuss and Pals refused. The West is tired of the problem, a problem that is life and death for Israel. It wont go away, not only because Pals. "Blame" on both sides. But neither will it respond to simplistic Western fixes.

Muslim hordes have overrun Europe, taxing their welfare system and beating and raping whoever they seem to please. I wouldn't worry about them right now, because in a few generations all of Europe will be Muslim and they will have control of the weapons. Then it will be time to act accordingly.

Everything that Obama has done, since the day he was sworn into office, has been to the detriment of The United States of America. How people fail to see through his facade is beyond me. And another thing: He is not the president. He does what he is expected to do.

The Holocaust has nothing to do with me

G-d says repeatedly in the Tenach that He will again bring His people back to Israel-- and He did.