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But warns ICJ decision should not be taken complacently. Says European Jewry needs to be more proactive in combating anti-Semitism.
Malcolm Hoenlein, Executive Chairman of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations in the USA, calls upon Israel to continue constructing the separation barrier, yet warns about the harsh implications of the resolution adopted by the UN concerning this issue.
He also called upon Jewish communities in Europe to wake up and start taking proactive measures to enhance Israel's position in Europe.
Hoenlein, US Jewry's most prominent leader, paid a flash 48-hour visit to Israel during which he met with the prime minister, senior ministers, Labor chairman Shimon Peres, the head of the GSS and US ambassador to Israel, Dan Kurtzer.
In an interview with Maariv, Hoenlein stressed the importance of reading the terms of the Court's ruling in the Hague. "The Israeli public fails to understand the importance and the possible implications of this ruling. I would not like my grandchildren to one day open a history book only to learn that Israel committed crimes against humanity".
"This ruling presents Israel as an illegitimate state and this is what will go down in the annals of history. We should not underestimate this ruling, as it confers the power on quasi- government and semi-official bodies to call for boycotting Israel. Even if a US veto in the UN Security Council prevents officially imposed sanctions on Israel, the damage to Israel could still prove enormous. Europeans are liable to demonstrate their aversion to Israel's behavior by boycotting Israel's products. The international community needs to wake up and protest ludicrousness of the entire affair, as tomorrow there may be similar rulings against the US," says Hoenlein.
According to Hoenlein, despite the widely supported UN General Assembly resolution, Israel should continue erecting the separation barrier. "A country should not sacrifice the security of its citizens on the altar of its public image. The fence works and Israel's first priority is to protect its people."
Regarding Israel's isolation in the international community and America's precarious position as Israel's sole ally, Honlein says, "This is indeed problematic. We won't always be able to rely on a US veto. America's support for Israel is currently very solid but no one can foresee what will happen in the future".
According to Hoenlein, had Israel sent a representative to The Hague, the outcome would not have been significantly different. "I think that the Court's ruling was determined long before the judges even heard the charges. How else can one explain the actions of the British Judge who issued harsh criticism against her colleagues and their legal claims, yet signed the final anti-Israel decisions without any reservations?
Hoenlein says that world Jewry is in a position to take various forms of action to counter Israel's global isolation. "Most countries in the Caribbean vote against Israel systematically, yet most of its tourists are Jewish. I am not suggesting a boycott, because I am against such action. However, I estimate that US Jewry will express their anger by canceling their Caribbean vacations. I hope too that Jewish communities in Europe will take a more proactive stance in improving Israel's image."
Hoenlein supports Sharon's call to French Jews to immigrate to Israel. "Why should Sharon abstain from talking about Aliyah? Why was Israel established if not to encourage Jews to live here? Chirac was obviously seeking an excuse to attack Israel or to get rid of some of the steam after all the anti-Semitic events in France. French Jewry should also wake up, they are too apologetic. Sharon is constantly calling upon US Jews to immigrate and nobody has declared him a persona non grata. It is natural to appeal to France's Jews, who are suffering from anti-Semitism, "If you don't feel safe, come to Israel."
Hoenlein says that the Moslem community in the USA is growing steadily. "Europe is the current Moslem battlefield, but America is their ultimate goal. There are already 10 Moslem schools in New York, and my feeling is that despite growing post-9/11 awareness, there is still a degree of naiveté among Americans. I warned against the growing US Moslem community 10 years ago, but nobody understood it then. It is estimated that there are currently around 10 million Moslems in the US illegally and the authorities are finding it very difficult to find them. It's like a game of cat and mouse."
Europe is the current Moslem battlefield, but America is their ultimate goal
Gee, I wonder where he got that idea?
I wouldn't want to create the impression that I wouldn't like the government of the United States to be Islamic sometime in the future. But I'm not going to do anything violent to promote that. I'm going to do it through education.
Ibrahim Hooper
And I wouldn't bet on the non-violent part.
The leftwing of the Dem Party is willing to create an alliance with the US Muslims. When will the American Jews realize that once the Muzzies gain some power they will be hunting Jews down on the street and beat them up like it is happening in Europe. Once that Muzzie become a voting bloc in the Democratic party, the Dems will not say a word about violence against Jews. Just look what happen in Crown Heights in New York City during a black pogrom against the Jews in Brooklyn. The NYC Dem mayor and party did not dare to say a word or send the police in for 48 hours. Atleast that riot was triggered by a car accident. The Muzzies do not need a car accident to attack Jews. Armed with protection from political party, they will attack Jews in Democratic Leftwing controlled cities. Liberal Jews better wake up, because it will be the Democratic Party who will let their throats get cut.
I vacationed in Puerto Rico and my family took a two-day trip to St. Croix, it's a one hour flight via small commuter plane. The water is so clear that you can stand in water that's waist-high and still see your feet. Good snorkeling and scuba diving waters there.
If American Jews continue to vote for the party of Michael Moore, after Moore has publicly trashed Israel, then they're voting for their own destruction.
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