Gary Fitleberg, May 14, 2005

Today is Israel’s Independence Day. Hip Hip Hooray.

May 14th is here so let us all cheer.

Israel can only truly celebrate its independence day, or its modern day Exodus, when it frees itself from the yoke of being the victim and transforming itself into the victor.

The only way it can do so is to learn that it is the "Light unto the Nations" as well as the only beacon of democracy and freedom, especially in the very bad neighborhood known as the Medieval Middle East which is comprised of 22 Arab/Islamist corrupt dictatorships, human rights violators, ruthless repressive regimes, state supporters of terrorism and tyrannies.

Israel must do whatever is necessary to protect its citizens and that is the ONLY "Road Map" to its internal peace and security.

Israel ALWAYS must realize that the Holy Land, Promised Land, Eretz Yisrael (Land of Israel), and Medinat Yisrael (the modern State of Israel) is a very precious gift given directly by G-d to the Children of Israel (descendants of Jacob) and can NEVER EVER be given up. Furthermore, the Deed of Trust to this eternal covenant is set forth in the Bible, Chumash, Five Books of Moses, Old Testament, Pentateuch and Torah. Even in the New Testament and Quran (if one believes in their Holy book and looks closely). This land is not up for grabs by any thieves.

Israel ALWAYS must place its own interest first.

Israel ALWAYS must place its existence and very survival first.

Israel must ALWAYS stand tall and never ever apologize to anyone regarding its right to exist peacefully and securely. This means if it wants to target terrorists then so be it. This means if it wants to build a security barrier and separation fence, erroneously and falsely portrayed as a wall, then so be it. This means if it would rather jail terrorists then let them run for the "Chairman of Terror" position of the Palestinian Authority/Palestine Liberation Organization then so be it. If it wants to preserve its Jewish majority and presence in whatever way necessary than so be it. If it becomes necessary to strike targets of terrorism in neighboring Lebanon and Syria then so be it. You get the picture clearly.

Israel must NEVER EVER apologize for its actions to survive in a very hostile environment.

Israel must NEVER EVER bow to any other nation’s own political pressures or fanciful whims.

Israel must follow its own heart and instincts. We cannot count and depend on anyone to look out our own interest. Israel should not trust the U.S. (State Department), U.N., E.U., or Russia to look out for Israel’s best interest by following its Middle East peace plan and so-called "Road Map" to a second Arab "Palestine" (the first one according to the British Mandate or Palestine mandate gave away 80% of the original mandate to the Arabs in a gift or political concession, formerly called Transjordan, today the fictitious Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan) or 23rd Arab/Islamist corrupt dictatorship, human rights violator, ruthless repressive regime, state sponsor of terrorism and tyranny in the very bad neighborhood known as the Medieval Middle East.

Do not follow and put our faith in princes is the advice given to us, the Children of Israel, in the Torah.

In G-d We Trust. In any Arab we cannot and should not trust. In Blair and the British we do not trust. In Chirac and the French we do not trust. In Kofi Annan and the U.N. we do not trust. In Putin and Russia we do not trust.

In Asia we do not trust. In Africa we do not trust. In Europe we do not trust.

In other words we can not count on nor depend on any others for our safety or well being.

Israel must NEVER EVER allow itself to be the victim of an apartheid Arab state of terrorism which includes all Arab League of Nations against Israel.

Israel must NEVER EVER allow the Arabs to use its own compassion, democracy, freedom, human rights, to allow the Arabs to condemn and destroy the ONLY JEWISH STATE IN THE ENTIRE WORLD.

Israel must NEVER EVER allow a bloody campaign of hatred, incitement, terrorism and violence within its borders by its sworn enemy and false peace partner.

Especially one controlled and dominated by the "Chief of Terror" (so-called "moderate" ruler) who controls and dominates the terrorist organization Palestinian Authority/Palestine Liberation Organization (PA/PLO) and its various subsidiaries of Fatah such as the Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigade and so-called "security forces" such as Force 17 and Tanzim.

The PA/PLO actually coordinates, controls and dominates this bloody campaign through its state-controlled media, mosques and public education system despite its false claim to be a peace partner. The PA/PLO and the more extremist, fanatical, fundamentalist terrorist organizations such as Hamas, Hezbollah, and Islamic Jihad all work together, hand in hand, while playing "good cop" and "bad cop" for the media and public consumption.

Israel must NEVER EVER cower to criminals who attempt to create murder and mayhem and annihilate it.

Israel must NEVER EVER arm, empower or support the existence of a state of terrorism.

Israel must NEVER succumb to the support or threat of terrorism.

Israel must NEVER EVER let the Arab band of thieves falsely calling themselves "Palestinians" legitimize a fictitious claim to land which NEVER EVER belonged to these Arabs (all or any Arabs) biblically, historically, legally, morally, and rightfully.

Israel must NEVER legitimize this fictitious "Palestine" nation or "Palestinian" people to perpetuate a political propaganda ploy. This must include sitting idle while the Arabs hijack these words to claim a name that was originally used by the Roman conquerors and occupiers to the Children of Israel calling it Philistia and later Palestine to remind them of their enemy the Philistines, who are not the same people as the so-called Arab "Palestinians" of today. Labels legitimize lies.

Israel must ALWAYS call a spade a spade. And an Arab an Arab. There is absolutely no difference between an Arab-Israeli, Israeli-Arab, Arab "Palestinian" or "Palestinian" Arab. An Arab is an Arab. The same applies to Egyptians, Jordanians (the real Arab "Palestinians"), Lebanese and Syrians. An Arab is an Arab.

Similarly, whether one is called a Hebrew, Israelite, Jew (from the tribe of Judah or area of Judea), Palestinian or Israeli we are all one in the same people. One very small family that can be destroyed by our enemy if we do not unite as one together and stand firm and tall. In other words, all for one, and one for all. The power and strength of being one Klal. United we stand. Divided we fall.

Only then can we enjoy a real Israel Independence Day. Let freedom ring as they say.

Gary Fitleberg is a Political Analyst specializing in International Relations with emphasis on Middle East affairs.

Copyright © 2005 Gary Fitleberg