Don’t Just Stand There, Get Out your Candles!

By: David Wilder, Tazpit News Agency

Published: December 4th, 2012

The town of Ma'aleh Adumim as seen from the E1 area, with menorah up front.
Photo Credit: Yori Yanover, based on image by Olivier Fitoussi /Flash90

The cards seem to be falling, almost as planned. Our Arab neighbors asked the international anti-Israel organization, otherwise known as the United Nations, for recognition in their efforts to delete Israel from the world map. They approached the number one warrior, General Assembly, who consulted with his Defense cabinet, the Security council, which vetoed the idea, realizing the negative consequences. So the General decided to go it alone. As such, Palestine was created by General Assembly and his friends.

The key word in that last sentence is, of course, "created." From scratch. Because it never really existed. At least, not as an Arab entity. So, we’re going back to the days of "Creation" when God created the heavens, the earth, and of course, now, palestine. Israel did as expected. The UN’s greatest nemesis declared parts of "Palestine" to actually be part of Israel.

Actually, everyone already knew that the four and a half mile area labeled E1 is as much part of Israel as is Tel Aviv. The land, on the outskirts of Jerusalem, extending to Ma’aleh Adumim, is as Jewish as Rye bread. Well, almost everyone. Jodi Rudoren, in the NY Times, labels the area "contentious." Others call this "illegal Israeli settlement."

Then again, what is considered "Israeli settlement" in "conquered" "Palestinian" land? Again, Ms. Rudoren serves as a faithful messenger of world opinion. Writing about "East Jerusalem," she mentions neighborhoods such as French Hill, Ramot. Also, Har Homa, Givat HaMatos, and Pisgat Zeev.

Not too long ago, when VP Biden visited Israel, the White House flipped over when it was announced that some 1,500 new apartments would be built in Ramat Shlomo, also classified a "settlement." The plan was quickly scrapped. Until yesterday.

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