Michelle Nevada’s blog is called ‘Israel Jewish News‘. On November 23 she posted a piece under this title. I so appreciated what she wrote that I am reproducing part of it here:
[A]s we stand on the verge of a new election cycle in Israel, and the dawning of a new administration in the US, it is time to suggest a new way to do things.
This is why I am proposing a new “land for peace†initiative.
Here’s how it would work:
- Whereas: the idea of “land for peace†is an recognized diplomatic strategy for achieving accords between warring factions in the Middle East; and
- whereas, there is a great and pressing need to achieve an end to the warfare between Israel and the people who refer to themselves as “Palestiniansâ€; and
- whereas, the belief that UN Resolution 242 provided a template for all future negotiations between Israel and her neighbors; and
- whereas, UN Resolution 242 emphasizes “the inadmissibility of the acquisition of territory by war and the need to work for a just and lasting peace in which every State in the area can live in security”; and
- whereas, the land of Israel was taken from the Jewish people by means of war by the Assyrian, Roman, Turkish, British, and Arab peoples; and
- whereas, any land that has been returned to Israel and inhabited has bloomed, prospered, and grown; and
- whereas, the Jewish people welcome those who come in friendship from every land, yet those from other lands do not welcome the Jews;
- THEREFORE, we demand the complete withdrawal of all territorial rights from the Land of Israel (by the borders that are now and always have been defined in every Bible in the world,) of the following nations: Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, and Turkey.
- In exchange for returning the land, Israel and Hashm will grant full peace to the region as it has been promised in the Covenant of Abraham and reiterated in the Covenant of Jacob.
After all, if the countries of the world agree that the concept of land for peace works, then why not use it as it should be used? Why not give land back to those from whom it was taken and recognize that the Jewish people have a right to their ancestral land. After all, isn’t the idea that ancestral land should be returned the underlying argument of “Palestinian†people?
Why don’t we acknowledge that they are correct, and insist upon the return of all land that was taken in war—i.e. our own land!
Why is “land for peace” always Israel giving land and the arabs giving nothing (and especially not peace). Why not a land for peace deal that gives Israel more and more land. After all, when Israel has more land, we get more peace. When Israel has less land, we get less peace. Therefore, any “land for peace” deal should reward Israel with more and more land.
This peace agreement is one that has already be ratified by the Highest Authority in existence, the Highest Court in the universe, and the Greatest Arbitrator of all. It is about time we give it a try.
We have tried to make peace the UN’s way, now lets try to make peace G-d’s way
At last, a sensible view of ‘land for peace’. There will be NO peace with actions that are counter to God’s express will. We Brits tried it and lost blessings of God, america has just voted against it and will suffer the same fate. The Arab nations have absolutely NO intention of leaving Israel in peace, Islam doesn’t allow for peace with Jews or Christians (unless it is as second class citizens in the Caliphate). The stated intention of the arabs is to ‘push Israel into the sea’. Let’s have no more pretence that ‘land for peace’ where Israel gives up land and the Arabs actually honour peace can be acheived. Only God’s way can be achieved - Israel, the people, are the descendants of Abraham through Isaac and Jacob, Israel the land is all that God promised to those people. English evangelical christians like me will continue to preach it and stand with the people of Israel whatever comes.
Linda
Amen and Amen!
It is crucial to understand the meaning of the blessings between the House of Judah (Southern Kingdom - Captivity in 604BC, Babylonians), and the House of Israel (Northern Kingdom - Captivity in 721BC, Assyrians).
Yes, the true God of Scripture is Lord of Abraham through Isaac and Jacob (Israel). The events that would occur in Jerusalem and Judah then, were to be a “sign” to the House of Israel (Ezekiel 4:3), Ezekiel’s warnings were for end-time Israel. In fact, we are told that the warnings are to be heard near the time of the Day of the Lord (Ezekiel 7:19; 13:5; 30:1-3). Ezekiel’s message is a message of indictment for sin, a call to repentance, and a promise of future deliverance and restoration. While on the one hand it is a message of dire warning of God’s impending judgment, it is on the other hand a message of glorious hope for the future. In fact, it contains the only real hope there is for our nations. The English-speaking nations have lost their moral compass and have seemingly lost their way in the world. The only way forward is one of true Repentance.. individually as well as nationally…
His council shall stand! (Isa 46:10). Very soon the Holy City will be surrounded and trampled by Gentiles, but only after half of it is taken by force…
Even so, Come Lord Jesus!
What a great idea, it is the only answere to the so called middle east problem. with this, it is PROBLEM SOLVED, Amen!. After all, isn’t that what the bible says it shall be, Israel in full control with 7 people asking the Jew if they can be with them because they have the only living G-d
B”H
I’m so flattered to see my column reproduced here. I’m very glad you liked it. Thank you so much for your nice comments.
Sincerely,
Michelle