Purposeful/Radical Essay. Hezbollah. Need More Humor And Wise Advice.

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This essay is intended to be purposely radical in it's message and controversial in nature. 

The time has come for America and Israel to withdraw from the U.N.

Like the failed  League of Nations, whose punishment of Germany led to the rise in crippling inflation and Hitler followed by The Holocaust, the goal of the U.N was to provide members a forum for discussion so wars could be avoided. That goal has failed as well.

Certain nations were given veto powers and America, as in the case of NATO, was disproportionate in its share of U.N funding. I also believe, because we had veto power over U.N decisions, we were less focused on the accomplishments of  The U.N.'s various agencies, etc.  We continued funding notwithstanding our unwillingness to measure the various U.N Agencies rates of success. 

Thus, many Agencies came under the control of radical Islamist nations. The most egregious failed agency is UNWRA, which, over time, became a conduit for failed Palestinian leadership's ability to constantly bash Israel.  The U.N has blamed Israel for virtually every occurrence regarding the plight of Palestinian refugees .  

UNWRA's initial mission was to resolve the Palestinian Refugee issue rather than perpetuate it but UNWRA has become a permanent employment agency for U.N personnel.  I have walked the street where UNWRA members live in lovely homes near the entrance of Hebrew University in Jerusalem with washed shiny Chevrolet cars parked outside as they go back and forth to Ramallah.  Why solve a problem when unemployment is the alternative?

Meanwhile, during UNWRA's continued existence, Israel has absorbed and relocated millions of refugees and integrated an overwhelming portion of them into their society and culture, including Arabs, who have become members of The Knesset etc. 

Trump was the first president to measure our UNWRA support versus their failures and chose to totally defund UNWRA only to later reinstitute our contributions.  Recently, even  Biden chose to diminish UNRWA funding after 12 of it's employees admitted being  participants in Hamas' unprovoked invasion of Israel.

The U.N has become an anti-Semitic organization which is toothless when it comes to carrying out various critical missions.  They withdrew troops stationed in the Sinai when Egypt demanded such thus, permitting Egypt's sneak Yom Kippur attack on Israel. U.N forces have withdrawn from Lebanon's neutral corridor abutting Israel which is now occupied by Hezbollah forces. This occupation has resulted in hundreds of thousands of Israeli's having to vacate  their homes which are now in range of rocket attacks. 

The U.N has been impotent regarding China's attacks on their own Muslim population, Russia's War against Ukraine. Nevertheless, while it's list of failures is endless, attacks on Israel, as a Zionist entity, persist. Why?  Because U.N leadership has mostly been anti-Semitic in nature, it's various agency leadership has been captured by radical Islamist nations who have engaged in egregious activities without any condemnation. Meanwhile, America's funding continues sending a message of indifference at best and acceptance at worst.

America's funding of tax payer dollars has reached a level of arrogance which for me is beyond tolerance. The U.N. has failed it's mission and it's continuance as a "righteous" organization is both laughable and a blight on our own morality and fiscal integrity.

There comes a time when enough is enough and that time has past.

And:

Dear Dick,

As Israeli forces push further ahead with their mission in Gaza to drive Hamas from power, destroy Hamas’ terror capabilities and free the hostages, Israeli troops are training in the north to increase their readiness should a war break out between Israel and Hezbollah.

A war on the northern front would be fundamentally different than the battle against Hamas in the south. While urban combat would also be intense there, the more mountainous, forested and snowy terrain in the north requires advanced training and equipment.

With more than 100,000 rockets and missiles, Hezbollah would be able to strike all of Israel’s major infrastructure sites, and it has already said it would target airports, water desalination facilities, power plants, hospitals and military bases.

This weekend’s drill comes amid continued rocket, missile, drone and infiltration attacks from Hezbollah since October 8.

Sincerely,

Alisha Tischler
AIPAC Southeast Regional Director

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Yesterday (Jan27,) we attended an annual Oyster Roast begun by a dear friend who died a year ago. His death was sudden, the cause unresolved, left our community saddened and his doctors bewildered.

Sam Eskew, had a wealth of friends who have remained loyal both to his memory and family and have pledged to continue this event.

The Landings is a unique place where lasting friendships, are easily made and continue among extraordinary people whose careers and experiences are amazing.

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This was sent to me by my dear English girlfriend:

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Israel’s 114th Day of War

 

By Sherwin Pomerantz

 

Day 114 of the war and the IDF reports that it has completely encircled Khan Yunis in the center of the Gaza strip and is slowly but surely eliminating resistance there,

 

According to a New York Times report, American-led negotiators are edging closer to an agreement in which Israel would suspend its war in Gaza for about two months in exchange for the release of more than 100 hostages still held by Hamas, a deal that could be sealed in the next two weeks and would transform the conflict consuming the region.

 

Negotiators have developed a written draft agreement merging proposals offered by Israel and Hamas in the last 10 days into a basic framework that will be the subject of talks in Paris today. While there are still important disagreements to be worked out, negotiators are cautiously optimistic that a final accord is within reach, according to U.S. officials who insisted on anonymity to discuss sensitive talks.

 

In a statement in Israel on Saturday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reaffirmed his commitment to securing the release of those hostages who were not freed as part of a more limited agreement in November. “As of today, we have returned 110 of our hostages and we are committed to returning all of them home,” he said. “We are dealing with this and we are doing so around the clock, including now.”

 

The deal now coming together would be more expansive in scope than the previous one, officials say. In the first phase, fighting would stop for about 30 days while women, elderly and wounded hostages were released by Hamas. During that period, the two sides would work out details of a second phase that would suspend military operations for roughly another 30 days in exchange for Israeli soldiers and male civilians being held. The ratio of Palestinians to be released from Israeli prisons is still to be negotiated but that is viewed as a solvable issue. The deal would also allow for more humanitarian aid into Gaza.

 

The US Department of State announced its temporarily pausing additional funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) after allegations that UNRWA’s employees may have been involved in the attacks on Oct. 7, according to a statement on Friday from department spokesman Matthew Miller.  There is also suspicion that these employees may also have used UNRWA equipment to enter Israel.

 

"The United States is extremely troubled by the allegations that twelve UNRWA employees may have been involved in the October 7 Hamas terrorist attack on Israel. The Department of State has temporarily paused additional funding for UNRWA while we review these allegations and the steps the United Nations is taking to address them," according to the statement. 

 

Miller said Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Thursday to emphasize the necessity of a thorough and swift investigation of this matter.  Nine other countries have followed suit based on these allegations, including the UK, Finland and Italy.

 

Regarding medical assistance in Gaza, Jordan and the United Arab Emirates have set up field hospitals in Khan Yunis and Rafah in Gaza, providing medical care. A Red Crescent field hospital, working alongside Al Amal hospital in Khan Yunis, and an IMC hospital in Rafah are also operational, offering various medical services including surgery and emergency care.

 

The Jordanian hospital has assisted more than 27,000 patients, while the UAE hospital has treated more than 2,165 patients. The Red Crescent and IMC hospitals are also actively treating patients, with capacities of 64 and 50 beds, respectively.

 

Additionally, France has sent a floating hospital to Al-Arish port, treating over 2,000 Gazan patients so far, while Italy has dispatched a similar hospital ship, which has treated 60 patients. These efforts are part of a broader initiative to improve medical response in Gaza

 

This weekend marks 40 years since I made Aliyah to Israel at the end of January, 1984.  Overall, it has been an enlightening experience and wonderful to be in a country where one person can still make a difference.   In spite of the constant threat of war, actually living in a war zone and the risk from that, given what is going on in the world, with rising antisemitism seemingly everywhere, Israel is probably the safest place in the world today for Jews.  I feel privileged to live here and to be able to live out in real time the hope that our people have harbored for over 2,000 years to once again live in a sovereign State of Israel in the land of Israel. Am Yisrael Chai….the people of Israel live!

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Biden Resurrects Another Fake News Hoax About Donald Trump
By Matt Vespa

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Trump's Team Reached Out to This Man About Being VP and He Didn't Write It Off
By Matt Vespa

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Pro-Palestinian Protesters Showed Up at John Fetterman's House. His Reaction Was Priceless.
By Matt Vespa

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We could use more humor and wise advice.

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PEANUTS …Do you remember when Peanuts started?  Way back on October 3, 1950!

“Peanuts” first debuted in seven newspapers under the United Features Syndicate. Developed by Charles M. Schulz, who was raised in Minneapolis and Saint Paul, Minnesota.  “Peanuts” ran for nearly 50 years and was published in 2,600 newspapers, 75 countries and 21 languages, and is still being republished in most newspapers.

Peanuts is timeless. Take the time to look at and think about these gems of wisdom from good old Charles Schultz.

 

So important and  wonderful!

 

 

 

 

 

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