Mathew Staver, Founder and Chairman
Liberty Counsel
12/3/2012
Israel is in the crosshairs of radical members of the international community – and the Obama administration has just added fuel to the fire. Please see my important update below – Mat.
Conservatives
The U.N. decision to grant the Palestinian Authority (P.A.) “non-member observer” status has caused a tremendous stir in the international community – especially among the nations who are opposed to Israel’s very existence.
Simply stated, the U.N. vote has stirred up Islamic radicals around the world.
On Sunday, in a victory speech to the Palestinian nation, Chairman Mahmoud Abbas vowed that the P.A. flag would fly over “Jerusalem, eternal capital of the state of Palestine.”
Adding fuel to the fire is Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who this weekend criticized Israelis for “missed [peace] opportunities… lack of generosity…and lack of empathy… in ‘understanding the pain of an oppressed people.’”
Secretary Clinton, is this the core of the United States policy toward Israel… to be “generous and understanding” toward the terrorist bullies who just days ago were raining terror on Israeli population centers… whose goal is to initially divide Israel’s capital city and later take it all… who deny Israel’s very right to exist… and would love nothing more than to annihilate every living Israeli citizen?
Secretary Clinton also stated, “…without peace, the inexorable math of demographics will one day force Israelis to choose between preserving their democracy and remaining a Jewish homeland.”
In other words, radical Islam – the sworn enemy of Jewish Zionism – is now gathering on all sides of this tiny nation and will eventually make Israel completely indefensible.
Secretary Clinton also accused Israeli leaders of setting back the cause of a negotiated peace by approving construction permits in the nation’s allegedly “disputed” regions – Jerusalem and the West Bank. After several such devastatingly critical remarks about Israel, she made an obligatory statement or two that the United States considers Israel a friend.
Really, Madame Secretary?
These warnings by Secretary Clinton follow President Obama’s policies that have helped dramatically advance radical Islam in the region. As I have noted before, President Obama cannot have it both ways. He cannot support the advance of radical Islam while calling Israel our friend.
++Prime Minister Netanyahu will not be cowed by Israel’s critics.
On Sunday, Prime Minister Netanyahu condemned the U.N. vote, telling his cabinet…
“We will carry on building in Jerusalem and in all the places that are on the map of Israel's strategic interests."
He also announced that Israel was withholding Palestinian tax revenues this month – worth about $100 million.
In a special briefing, Mr. Netanyahu reported…
“The Palestinians want to use the diplomatic process in order to bring about the end of the State of Israel. Going to the UN is part of this. The Palestinian Authority is waging a struggle over the very existence of the State of Israel. While we are prepared to recognize them, they deny our existence. We would have long since reached a solution if they had wanted it.”
++We MUST stand with Israel!
In light of these recent events, I am now planning to send our Open Letter of Support, which includes your name, to Prime Minister Netanyahu, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice, and seven key American congressional leaders on Wednesday.
The Bible promises to bless those who bless Israel. I want to be counted among those who do – and I desire for our nation to be counted among the true friends of Israel until the Lord returns.
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Watch for forthcoming updates on this unfolding situation – including another initiative to call on Congress to defund the Palestinians.
God bless you and God bless the nation of Israel!
Mathew D. Staver, Founder and Chairman
Liberty Counsel
P.S. I believe the Obama administration is sending mixed signals to the world concerning the level of our commitment to Israel.
Liberty Counsel’s commitment is unwavering! We will continue to stand united with Israel, acknowledge Israel’s sovereignty, and advocate Jerusalem as Israel’s God-ordained, undivided capital.
Thank you for standing with us!
