The return of Israel to their promised land is well documented and interpreted throughout history. In the absence of a credible time frame the void was filled by the Zionist ideology that is almost exclusively a movement by the Jews of Eastern Europe. Impatient of waiting for an answer, the managers of Zionism decided by themselves to help the Tribal God of ancient Israel to make up His mind and fulfill His promise.
The manifestation of the present day conflict in Israel has its origin in the 1880s when Zionist settlers arrived in Palestine. As their numbers grew, tensions began to rise as the political agenda became clear. The purchasing of land from absentee Arab owners, funded by the Jewish National Fund, led to the dispossession of the indigenous Arab peasants.
Before the political invasion of Arab Palestine by the Zionists the indigenous Jews and Arabs lived in peace and harmony with little if any conflict between them. This was about to change, as the scene was set for one of the longest ongoing bloody conflicts in modern history. The architects of Zionism successfully introduced their mythical plan to settle a people without land in a land without people, which 700 000 Palestinians already called home for more than a 1000 years. Their policy of forced settlements is continuing in the 21-st century. These actions caused hardship, humiliation and bloodshed to the Arabs in Palestine and gave birth to resistance against an evil movement which motivate their actions through their religious believes as the Chosen People Of God. The indigenous Jews of Palestine also reacted negatively to Zionism because their actions brought hostility to a peaceful environment that they shared with the Arabs. From now on they will always be the canon fodder as a result of the dangerous ambitions of the Zionist leaders.
The Zionists found willing partners in the British and American governments. Their sympathizers and fellow Zionists in the mentioned countries were manipulating policies to ensure the implementation of the Zionist agenda; An Independent Jewish State at all costs. The early 1900s up to the official creation of the Jewish State in 1948 saw political bickering through commissions and tribunals. The outcome of this positioned the Zionist movement as the only serious contender for successfully claiming what is not legally theirs. Zionism’s supporters in the western world of course mandated their successful claim on the disputed land. By what other means do you have to give up 80% of your land if the occupying power does not have powerful friends in powerful circles? The Arab Palestinians who for many millennia knew this land as their home were successfully dispossessed by settlers from Russia and Europe of what is rightfully theirs. Their only mistake was to occupy the land of the Chosen People whose God gave clear instructions on how these inhabitants should be dealt with. The Old Testament book of Deuteronomy reads like a manual on how to deal with the enemy with the theme of utter destruction very common. There is absolutely no doubt that the party mainly responsible for the most bloodshed in this ongoing conflict is relying very heavily on Deuteronomy to guide them. They are acting untouchable and who else will not if the Almighty God mandates their actions.
The search for answers for this senseless conflict takes one back to the 7th century of our era when a group of people known as The Khazars , a Turco – Mongolian race between the Black – and Caspian seas in the south of Russia, converted to Judaism. This mass conversion meant that a great number of people, who had no Semitic blood or ancestral link with Palestine whatever, suddenly became Jews. At the time it seems that they did not have any impact on the course of the Jewish dogma. Only after the Talmudic center was set up in Poland in the 1500’s the vast number of Jews in Poland became apparent. At the time it was very significant and surprising for a large Jewish community to come into being in Poland, as there is no record of any Jewish mass – migration to Poland. The mass conversion in the 7th century of our time has come a full circle and Judaism as a conqueror ideology will leave it’s footprint on mankind like never before in history. With the adding of the Talmud to support there nationalistic political aspirations the Jewish people were in the hands of the constructors of Zionism. The aim …to become as destructive as possible to guard jealously their surprised inheritance as The Chosen People Of God. The senseless annihilation of people in the Old Testament Book of Deuteronomy revived the memories of the Palestinians in Gaza and the West bank.
What does the future holds for the Jewish and Palestinian neighbors who so desperately wants peace in Israel / Palestine? Maybe the answer lies in a statement from the present Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu during his address of AIPAC in 2010 and I quote – “Jerusalem is our capital not a settlement”. If I was a Palestinian this will most definitely be an ominous sign of what the future holds.
The studying of the conflict between Jew and Arab is one of the most rewarding once you have decided to cast off the fear of religious dogma and concentrate on the injustices of the conflict. The argument that God gave the disputed land to His Chosen People thousands of years earlier is becoming increasingly undefendable in the face of public opinion.
Who is most likely to benefit from a crime as comprehensive as this?
Monday, November 7, 2011
Friday, November 4, 2011
The Last Of A Dying Breed
What does one write on one's debut as a blogger?
As a South African I am fortunate to subsist on a continent known for its mysteries and natural beauty. Unfortunately, we as many other countries in the world are burdened with the legacy of colonialism and racism.
My country is also the birthplace of the last thoroughbred of a dying breed namely statesmen.
In a world dominated by self serving politicians and corporate profit at the expense of the population, Nelson Mandela stands out as true statesmen.
Convicted of high treason during the Rivonia trial of 1962, for rebelling against the white minority government, he was endangered of being executed for what he believed in. Fortunately for us his life was spared and sent to life imprisonment at Robben Island on the west coast of South Africa.
He spent 27 years as prisoner of a government which believed that white and black cannot enjoy equal rights in the country of their birth. Draconian racial laws were imposed on the black majority, depriving them of basic rights like freedom of movement and speech. The only other country comparing to our former style of government is Israel. Since the late 1800's the Palestinian Arabs were butchered into submission. For me personally it is the worst comparison. Fortunately senses prevail and we turned away from the era of oppressive government to a democracy during the early 1990's.
Following his release from prison on 11 February 1990 Mandela became the conciliator. His message of reconciliation was in stark contrast with other African countries that won their independence from colonial governments. Many of these countries fell into the hands of oppressive dictators such as Idi Amin ( Uganda ) and Mobutu Sese Seko ( Zaire ) killing hundreds of thousands of their own people. Both these leaders died in exile.
Three decades after he was sent to life imprisonment Mandela was set to become the first democratically elected president of The Republic of South Africa. The revolutionaries and the masses were calling for retribution. Mandela, the true statesmen stood tall during this volatile period of our history and insisted that there will be no reprisal. Even after the assassination of Chris Hani, the leader of the South African Communist Party, at the hands of members of the far right, Mandela showed his worth under immense pressure from his followers calling for retribution.
In a speech after the assassination even though he was not yet president, Mandela appealed for calm:
" Tonight I am reaching out to every single South African, black and white, from the very depths of my being. A white man, full of prejudice and hate, came to our country and committed a deed so foul that our whole nation teeters on the brink of disaster. A white woman, of Afrikaner origin, risked her life so that we may know, and bring to justice the assassin. The cold blooded murder of Chris Hani has sent shock waves throughout the country and the world. Now is the time for all South Africans to stand together against those who, from any quarter, wish to destroy what Chris Hani gave his life to - the freedom for all of us."
After Mandela became president he kept his promise to serve only one term as democratically elected president of South Africa. This is unprecedented on a continent awash with self appointed dictators.
Mandela is now a frail man of 93 but still worthy. The man with royal blood in his veins and the spirit of a true African warrior came the full circle and will live his last days in dignity between his people. No death in exile for the Lion of Africa. He is beloved and will always be.
Great warrior of peace I miss your leadership in this corrupt political wasteland.
As a South African I am fortunate to subsist on a continent known for its mysteries and natural beauty. Unfortunately, we as many other countries in the world are burdened with the legacy of colonialism and racism.
My country is also the birthplace of the last thoroughbred of a dying breed namely statesmen.
In a world dominated by self serving politicians and corporate profit at the expense of the population, Nelson Mandela stands out as true statesmen.
Convicted of high treason during the Rivonia trial of 1962, for rebelling against the white minority government, he was endangered of being executed for what he believed in. Fortunately for us his life was spared and sent to life imprisonment at Robben Island on the west coast of South Africa.
He spent 27 years as prisoner of a government which believed that white and black cannot enjoy equal rights in the country of their birth. Draconian racial laws were imposed on the black majority, depriving them of basic rights like freedom of movement and speech. The only other country comparing to our former style of government is Israel. Since the late 1800's the Palestinian Arabs were butchered into submission. For me personally it is the worst comparison. Fortunately senses prevail and we turned away from the era of oppressive government to a democracy during the early 1990's.
Following his release from prison on 11 February 1990 Mandela became the conciliator. His message of reconciliation was in stark contrast with other African countries that won their independence from colonial governments. Many of these countries fell into the hands of oppressive dictators such as Idi Amin ( Uganda ) and Mobutu Sese Seko ( Zaire ) killing hundreds of thousands of their own people. Both these leaders died in exile.
Three decades after he was sent to life imprisonment Mandela was set to become the first democratically elected president of The Republic of South Africa. The revolutionaries and the masses were calling for retribution. Mandela, the true statesmen stood tall during this volatile period of our history and insisted that there will be no reprisal. Even after the assassination of Chris Hani, the leader of the South African Communist Party, at the hands of members of the far right, Mandela showed his worth under immense pressure from his followers calling for retribution.
In a speech after the assassination even though he was not yet president, Mandela appealed for calm:
" Tonight I am reaching out to every single South African, black and white, from the very depths of my being. A white man, full of prejudice and hate, came to our country and committed a deed so foul that our whole nation teeters on the brink of disaster. A white woman, of Afrikaner origin, risked her life so that we may know, and bring to justice the assassin. The cold blooded murder of Chris Hani has sent shock waves throughout the country and the world. Now is the time for all South Africans to stand together against those who, from any quarter, wish to destroy what Chris Hani gave his life to - the freedom for all of us."
After Mandela became president he kept his promise to serve only one term as democratically elected president of South Africa. This is unprecedented on a continent awash with self appointed dictators.
Mandela is now a frail man of 93 but still worthy. The man with royal blood in his veins and the spirit of a true African warrior came the full circle and will live his last days in dignity between his people. No death in exile for the Lion of Africa. He is beloved and will always be.
Great warrior of peace I miss your leadership in this corrupt political wasteland.
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