Yesterday was Holocaust Remembrance Day: “Never Again is now”
Yesterday was Holocaust Memorial Day, which has taken on extra resonance this year. Netanyahu gave an address at Vad Yashem, the memorial site to Holocaust victims and to honor their rescuers.
Here are some excerpts:
…]T]he horrific terrorist attack of October 7th was not a Holocaust. Not because they lacked the intent of genocide, but because they lack the ability to carry it out. The intention is the same; the Nazis acted in order to completely destroy the Jewish people. The Hamas murderers are instructed to do the exact same thing. …
But unlike in the Holocaust, when we were helpless against our enemies, today we have our own defensive might.
After the October 7th massacre, we initiated a war against our assailants. A war that, by the help of God, will end in our absolute victory. …
We are fighting on two fronts: The first, the fanatical regime in Iran and its terror proxies, who act with the clear intention to destroy us; the second, the antisemitic volcano eruption that spits burning lava of lies against us, all around the world.
I say this simply: The suppressed antisemitism in the West, that bubbled under the surface ever since the Holocaust, is now rearing its ugly head.
Previous generations spread lies of how Jews poisoned wells, used the blood of children to make matza, and spread disease. Today, they spread new lies, that we are committing genocide and causing famine in Gaza. This could not be further from the truth. …
The lie has become truth, truth turned into lies. As the prophet Isaiah said: ‘Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that change darkness into light, and light into darkness.’
This madness has reached the most prestigious campuses in the West. …
This is reminiscent of things that happened in German universities in the 1930s. …
The attempt to tie our hands originates from various parties in the international community.
From here, from Jerusalem, on the eve of Holocaust Memorial Day, I send a message, loud and clear: ‘You will not tie our hands.’
If Israel is forced to stand alone, Israel will stand alone. But we know we are not alone because countless decent people around the world support our just cause. And I say to you, we will defeat our genocidal enemies.
Never again is now!
It was a stirring speech. Unfortunately, Israel is somewhat dependent on American ammunition, and one of the groups trying to tie Israel’s hands is reportedly the Biden administration.
One thing Netanyahu didn’t mention is that great deal of the propaganda – and lies – from Hamas and its supporters consists of what might be called Holocaust envy and Holocaust appropriation; genocide envy and genocide appropriation. The Palestinians say they are the Holocaust victims at the hands of Nazi Israelis and they are the genocide victims at the hands of genocidal Israelis. It’s a particularly vicious and sadistically twisted accusation, given Jewish history – what I would call an Orwellian reversal of the truth.
And much of the world is buying it, not always for the same reasons. Europe gets off the hook for its own participation in the Holocaust by believing this. Third world nations and the Left fit it into their simplistic framework of oppressor/oppressed in which a successful capitalist nation such as Israeli is always the villain. For perennial anti-Semites it’s a no-brainer. For internationalists it’s a reflex to blame a nationalist country such as Israel – and although there’s a contradiction in their championing Palestinian nationalism, they’ll happily make an exception.
Meanwhile, the Iranian mullahs must be very amused.
NOTE: As a Rafah invasion looms, Hamas says oh wait, we agreed to a ceasefire; Israel says Hamas didn’t meet its demands at all.
Hamas auslöschen.
Hopefully Israel has prepared for such.
They need to develop their own one-bomb city destroyer—low to no radiation. Maybe something like a bigger MOABs.
Tell the world to send you more ammo, immediately, or you will save Israeli lives by wiping cities like Rafah from the face of the Earth.
Long past time to stop playing with these people – waiting only gains more bad press and hatred against Israel. Destroy the entire city, and most everyone will forget about it in a month or two.
If you love the Palestinians, your hope here is unconditional surrender by Hamas.
If Hamas had any concern for the people living in Gaza, they would never have launched the barbaric October 7 attacks, or the others over the years. As it is, Hamas fighters and leaders, most of them, probably believe the Quranic promises of a sybaritic paradise and will die willingly, taking many of their fellow citizens with them, willing or not.
I’m really enjoying Israel telling their ‘mostly peaceful’ enemies to go pound sand. I’ve long yearned for it. When your backs against the wall, you do what you got to do.
https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/389515
Strikes in eastern Rafah are underway, armor crossing into eastern edges.
Commenter on i24 just said what has Hamas freaking out is that the evacuation is going well. Their worst nightmare.
https://m.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-800026
The world is working up to another Holocaust. I really don’t understand the Jew hayrte to. It’s beyond me
I an not good. Incan manager ugliness asxmuch as anyone. I just don’t want to.
Pingback:Links and Commets | Rockport Conservatives
Hang in there, Steve.
(Hang in there, everyone…)
Sounds trite…but as a Mets fan growing up in the 60s, ya gotta believe…
IOW, in spite of the Herculean efforts of “Biden”—and friends international—it ain’t over till the last out is made…
…or the weight-challenged lady sings, whichever comes last.
Two things come to mind: First, Israel, certainly, has its own ammunition and armaments industry, but has trusted its alliance with America to bridge the gaps; that is, obviously at this point, misplaced trust. Israel must endeavor to build and maintain its own capabilities, certainly in armaments, but also as much as possible for all the things critical to its survival; “globalism” to any significant degree will be crippling.
Second, since all that ammunition isn’t going to Israel, offer it to Americans – we’ll buy it. I would welcome the opportunity to buy a few cases of Lake City 5.56 and 7.62X51, especially if it’s at a discounted price because of a government created ammo glut.
THIS is how it’s done (and it’s ABSOLUTELY MASTERFUL):
1.
“Hamas claims to accept ceasefire, hostage deal; Israel: This isn’t what we agreed to”—
https://www.timesofisrael.com/hamas-claims-to-accept-truce-hostage-deal-israel-this-isnt-what-we-agreed-to/
2.
“US knew of mediators’ altered proposal to Hamas, did not inform Israel — report;
“Axios reports Jerusalem newly disappointed, suspicious of the US administration, with a sense it ‘got played’; US official insists: ‘There have been no surprises’ “—
https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-knew-of-mediators-altered-proposal-to-hamas-did-not-inform-israel-report/
Nope, NO SURPRISES “US official insists”…and of course US officials can be relied upon to tell the truth (especially when the CIA is involved—see point 3, below).
3.
“US officials claim: Hamas counteroffer has ‘minor wording changes’;
“Changes to approved ceasefire-prisoner swap deal were made by Arab negotiators in consultation with CIA chief; first stage of hostage release would include less than 33 living hostages, report says.”—
Ah yes, MORE claims by those ever-truthful “US officials”
And….
BEHOLD the “MINOR WORDING CHANGES”—
4.
“These are the changes Hamas made in its new offer;
“The new hostage deal proposal would free Hamas of its commitment to release 33 living women, children, elderly, and ailing hostages, and allow dead hostages to be released in their place.”—
https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/389543
And so TOUCHE!
5.
“Israeli tanks roll into Rafah crossing: IDF’s ‘death sentence for Gaza’ after Netanyahu rejects ceasefire deal… hours after Palestinians rejoiced in the streets thinking agreement was made”—
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13390565/Israel-takes-control-Rafah-crossing-death-sentence-Gaza-Netanyahu-rejects-ceasefire-deal-sends-tanks-hours-Palestinians-rejoiced-streets-thinking-agreement-made.html
Note well the shrieking “Netanyahu REJECTS Ceasefire Deal!!” in the headline…
And so, “Biden”‘s decapitation strike against the Jewish State and its supporters, world-wide—essentially against Jews (though not the “Hey, I wanna see Israel gone, too” Jews, alas…but will they really be able to tell the difference?) but also their non-Jewish supporters.
And for many—full of spirit…as “Biden” might say—it’s been too long in coming….
(But will it be enough to win “him” Michigan??…and redeem “him” from having appeared at first to support the Zionist Entity.)
Barry Meislin, there was a day, back when GW Bush was president, that I believed our intelligence services were on our side.
Actually, it seems to me that instead of writing ‘US officials’ one should have written ‘”Biden” officials’
– – – – – – – – – –
And—oopsie—here’s the missing link to that “US officials claim: Hamas counteroffer has ‘minor wording changes’ article…
https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/389532
Here’s the short version:
“Hamas changed cease-fire deal to let them include bodies of dead hostages in prisoner swap: report”—
https://nypost.com/2024/05/06/world-news/hamas-changed-ceasefire-deal-to-count-dead-hostages-report/
Love these guys.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/rafah-battle-israel-hamas-gaza-cc8ba76b?st=879876nww0r6uhr&reflink=article_copyURL_share
Barry Meislin:
That Daily Mail piece was strait from the bowels of Hamas.
“I heart Gaza” crushed and take it as a positive sign- FAFO.
Classic example of a hit piece…
…and while the “Daily Mail” does have its moments, one has got to remember “caveat emptor” all the way down.
Barry — thank you for the detailed breakdown of reaction to events in Israel. You are thorough and those helpful LINKS make it complete.
Geoffrey Britain sums up my thinking concisely, as usual: ”I’m really enjoying Israel telling their ‘mostly peaceful’ enemies to go pound sand. I’ve long yearned for it.”
The Civilized going their own way, rejecting the useful idiots Blankenship, DoS, and Biden.
Well…we’re not out of the woods, yet.
But yer welcome.
(Besides it is rather “interesting” to see what’s crawling out of the woodwork…)