Three kidnapped Israeli teenagers found murdered. What will the reaction be?
The finding of the bodies of the three kidnapped Israeli teenagers is very sad but not unexpected news:
The Times reports that senior government officials in Israel said military searchers found the three bodies buried “in a field near Hebron,” a large West Bank city:
“They know it’s the three, they will know for sure after they do the autopsy.” The official said the three appeared to have been shot to death, likely “very close to the kidnap” time, and that the prime suspects had still not been caught…
New York Times Jerusalem bureau chief Jodi Rudoren tweeted that Israeli forces are blocking roads into and out of Hebron.
From the start I had assumed the three were going to be killed, perhaps torturously, or kept alive and used to extract enormous concessions from the Israeli government. The Israeli government has a history of releasing terrorists, sometimes in large numbers, in order to save the lives of kidnapped hostages, which only encourages further kidnappings. In this case the hostage situation did not occur, and the boys are rumored to have been killed early on.
The Israeli government also seems to have known a fair amount about the kidnapping, apparently from a phone call one of the kidnapped teens managed to make.
The political context is as follows:
The disappearances set off an uproar in Israel and deeply aggravated the already strained relations between Israel and the Palestinian Authority, which had just taken steps to form a unity government backed by Hamas, the militant group that controls the Gaza Strip. Israeli officials, who have rejected that government, have identified two Palestinians from Hebron they say are affiliated with Hamas as prime suspects. Hamas did not take responsibility, but praised the abductions.
Let that sink in: Hamas praised the abductions. We give the Palestinian Authority aid, and a unity government causes Hamas to get that aid unless unless we cut the assistance off, which Congress had threatened to do even before the kidnapping if Hamas joined the government. There is a new resolution to that effect going through the legislative process in the House, which has a lot of support. However:
Lowey sources explained that the White House now controls the current year’s appropriation, which is transferred in tranches. There is little possibility that will be stopped, they say. It is the new 2014-2015 appropriation that is under review. Even if the funding cut is successful in the House, a similar measure must pass in the Senate.
Ah yes, what does President Obama think of it all? He sings a different tune, as you might expect. As I read the following I could only conclude that if the House passes the resolution Harry Reid will never bring it to a vote in the Senate. The chances are close to zero because his aim is to avoid embarrassing Democratic senators. They would either have to vote for it and defy Obama (unlikely most would do that) or block it and enrage most of the American public—that is, most of those who manage to hear about it [from June 3, 2014]:
The Obama administration sought Tuesday to bridge a rift with Israel over the willingness of the United States to recognize and fund a new Palestinian government affiliated with the militant group Hamas, arguing that the new government deserves a chance to succeed.
State Department spokeswoman Marie Harf [yes, Marie Harf] read a lengthy statement defending the U.S. position even before reporters could ask her about harsh criticism from Israeli officials.
She stressed that the announced lineup of ministers includes none who are members of the militant Palestinian group that has advocated Israel’s destruction. The new coalition reunites the moderate Fatah faction ”” which has held peace talks with Israel ”” with Hamas.
Why, they’re just pussycats, then.
Dore Gold, a former Israeli ambassador to the United Nations and Netanyahu adviser, said:
…any international move that legitimizes Hamas is a dangerous mistake.
“I don’t think that people in Washington understand the depth of Israel’s disappointment over the decision to support this government,” Gold said.
“Hamas isn’t just a terror organization. Hamas is not just fundamentally against peace and against Israel’s right to exist. Hamas is an organization that has adopted an agenda to annihilate Jews.”
I don’t think Dore Gold understands that those “people in Washington” (i.e. Obama and his administration) understand that only too well.
So does Hamas. They don’t seem too frightened about the possibility of an aid cuttoff, do they? Recall, also, that one of the murdered teenagers was a citizen of both Israel and the United States. Obama will probably mouth some “concern” about that and move on. Israel will almost certainly retaliate against Hamas in some way, although it’s hard to see what good that will do, especially now that under Obama the US has joined the nations of the world who wink at Palestinian terrorism.
“Obama will probably mouth some “concern” about that and move on.”
Is that before or after he
1)claims he just read about it in the news.
2) blames Bush
3) blames the obstructionists in Congress
May the 3 innocents, rest in peace and may God visit vengeance on Hamas and those in Washington that either actively or passively support these Terror groups.
Oh, for the Days or Reagan or Thatcher when the cockroaches of the middle east were in Fear of the West.
They simply murdered those boys. I am in tears. When will it all end?
And, of course, The Vast Testicular Concavity* in the White House is SILENT.
in order to save the lives of kidnapped hostages
In order to save dead bodies intact, yes. They began with POW like traders for live Israeli prisoners, then it escalated.
Increasing the price of a dead Israeli body to 1000 Pali, and then 1500 Pali, and then maybe 2000 Pali… that means taking Israelis dead is a better deal than live ones that you have to feed and protect.
*VTC*
Geller says in the war between the civilized man and the savage…. support the civilized man. Support Israel and I do. Obama supports the savages.
I cannot stand this. Yes, the middle east must be made to fear the West again.
I am so sad.
On the White House website:
“Tortuous” means “twisted” or “winding”, the former of which might barely apply, but I assume that you meant “torturously”.
Ann:
Obama, encouraging Israel and the Palestinian Authority to work together on this.
Unbelievable. That is almost exquisitely ironic and spiteful.
Language Nazi:
Yes, thanks, will fix.
Conrad said it best: “Exterminate ALL the brutes!”
Neo,
Yes, that bit about the Israelis and the Palestinian Authority continuing to work together is outrageous. I think I actually slapped my hand against my forehead when I read it. Standard diplomat-speak, I guess, but still how could he possibly say that, especially in this situation, unless it was out of a deeply held antipathy for the Israelis?
“Arabs Throw Stones at Ambulance Carrying Bodies of Murdered Boys”
http://www.truthrevolt.org//israel-revolt/arabs-throw-stones-ambulance-carrying-bodies-murdered-boys
SHAPIRO: The Enabling Evil of the Obama Administration
Jewish blood is cheap.
http://www.truthrevolt.org//commentary/shapiro-enabling-evil-obama-administration
Hussein worked with the racist police for Prof Gates.
Numbers 33
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http://www.chabad.org/library/bible_cdo/aid/9961/jewish/Chapter-33.htm
Hamas = Nazis.
What else equates?
The only variable is military power.
IRC, the Nazis started out in office with just (2) positions in the German cabinet.
(Hitler and Goring)
It proved transient.
The “Palestinians” need to be pushed out of Judea and Samria and Israel needs to then formally incorporate them into Israel. Any amount of Palestinian collateral damage is acceptable.
Three more deaths (indirectly) linked to Obama. He’s racking up quite the body count.
Sorry to sound like a broken record, but you know who else is responsible for this? Establishment Republicans.
Per CNN: “A compromise federal budget plan that would remove the threat of a government shutdown for two years won easy approval Thursday from the Republican-controlled U.S. House.
The deal worked out by House Budget Chairman Rep. Paul Ryan and Senate Budget Committee Chairwoman Patty Murray passed on a 332-94 vote and now goes to the Democratic-led Senate, which is expected to approve it next week in a very close vote.” — Dec. 12, 2013
Because of their spinelessness, they gave Obama carte blanche for two years. Now, any rescission of funds would require another bill; one that would be surely blocked by Reid, or vetoed by Obama.
Please, remind me again why establishment Republicans in control of Congress is better than Democrats.
My God, their incompetence/spinelessness is infuriating.
If you want to shutdown the gov, do it yourself Matt. Relying on Republicans is the same as welfare.
From The Algemeiner – a commentary on New York Times’ bureau chief Jodi Rudoren’s bias in reporting – definitely worth reading:
http://www.algemeiner.com/2014/06/30/the-new-york-times-double-standard-again/
It’s more like a Null standard, as in not a standard at all.
Matt:
“Please, remind me again why establishment Republicans in control of Congress is better than Democrats.”
Judges, Harry Reid.
The Israelis are capable of an effective response. There are a number of Palis walking around tonight who will not be above ground for long.
Ann & N-Neocon: AMEN!!
The scrawny moral coward is beyond loathsome. Perpetually campaigning. Never-ever leading. And, a no longer veiled agenda of pro-Muslim / anti-Israeli crap. Weakness and idiocy and massive danger as a consequence. He Hates American Might.
“Israel will almost certainly retaliate against Hamas in some way, although it’s hard to see what good that will do, especially now that under Obama the US has joined the nations of the world who wink at Palestinian terrorism.”
No retaliation this time, just a warning. Announce a new doctrine; the next time an Israeli is killed by Hamas, a Mosque in Gaza will be leveled for each of the Israeli victims. Let them know that the Dome of the Rock is on the table also. Finally, set a new doctrine that if ever Israel is attacked with WMDs… the very first nuclear retaliatory strike will be the Kaaba in Mecca.
Let the ‘religious’ fanatics know what they risk.
Israel’s two fundamental mistakes are in refusing to identify their enemy as Islam itself and in believing that it cannot survive without American support.
Ironically, it is Obama who is disabusing Israelis of the belief that Israel’s survival is dependent upon American support.
The murder of these three Jewish teenagers is a direct result of the administration’s decision to effectively recognize Hamas. Their blood is on Obama’s hands as much as on Hamas’.
“I also urge all parties to refrain from steps that could further destabilize the situation.” This statement is clearly directed at Israel, not the Palestinian perps. We may as well have David Duke as President.
Capability without will is pointless. The US had the capability to save Americans at Benghazi and kill the Taliban. Except the opposite happened.
When there is no Will, there will be no way for Israel to save anyone.
Will is determined by perspective and discernment. The Western left has twisted and distorted its society’s view to such a degree as to make it nearly helpless.
“Abiding in the midst of ignorance, thinking themselves wise and learned, fools go aimlessly hither and thither, like blind led by the blind.” The Katha Upanishad
“Where there is no vision, the people perish.” – Proverbs
Will power comes from whether a person obeys their soul or whether they obey an external factor, mortal or divine.
Free will is a different issue.