Posted on 03/26/2006 2:14:49 AM PST by West Coast Conservative
A GALLUP POLL released last month puts American support for Israel at near-record levels. When asked for their views on the Middle East, 59 percent of Americans say they sympathize with the Israelis, while just 15 percent favor the Palestinians. Pro-Israel sentiment rises with increased knowledge -- 66 percent of those who follow international affairs ''very closely" support Israel, compared with 52 percent of those who don't pay close attention to foreign news.
Other findings are comparable. More than two-thirds of Americans say their overall view of Israel is favorable. Only 11 percent, by contrast, have a favorable opinion of the Palestinian Authority. While 22 percent of the public wants Washington to conduct diplomatic relations with the Hamas-controlled Palestinian government even if it refuses to recognize Israel's right to exist as a sovereign state, 44 percent say recognition of Israel must be a precondition to relations with the United States. Another 25 percent -- one American in four -- oppose any US dealings with Hamas at all.
Staunch American support for Israel is nothing new. In February 2005, Gallup reported similarly lopsided findings -- 69 percent of the public viewed Israel favorably, 25 percent unfavorably. In 2004, when Israel was being denounced in Europe and the United Nations for its assassination of Sheik Ahmed Yassin, the leader of Hamas, 61 percent of Americans said Israel was justified in killing him. In 2002, when a CBS News poll asked whether Israel's actions against Yasser Arafat and his forces were equivalent to US actions against Osama bin Laden and Al Qaeda, 59 percent agreed that they were.
In short, solidarity with Israel is an abiding feature of American public opinion. Because the American people are pro-Israel, the American government is pro-Israel.
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This is great news!
May God bless Israel.
Israel has a right to sell Israeli technology to whomever they want. I would also point out that the Clinton administration used Israel to get around American law and transfer technology to the Chinese. Hard to get upset when they are doing the American President's bidding.
In 1967. 38 years ago. Every U.S. study on the incident says it was an accident, but... for the sake of argument let's say it wasn't. Who would you like to hold responsible? Prime Minister Eshkol? He's long dead. Defense Minister Dayan? Long dead too. Foreign Minister Meir? She also died years ago. If it was deliberate (which I do NOT believe) the responsible people are gone. What do you want to do, blame the children and grandchildren of that generation who now run the country?
You said -- "I support Israel in nearly every circumstance but not blindly. Like every country Israel is run by humans and humans are falable."
No, not every decision that is made by its legislators or Prime Ministers are infalliable and something from God. Not at all. The Bible does say that Israel will be brought back in unbelief. But, it will be brought back and it will be preserved until the end. To work against that is to work against God.
There are a whole host of countries (and people) out there who are willing to kill every last single Jew and to eliminate Israel from the face of this earth. To do that is exactly Satan's plan, as that puts the "lie" to what God has said about Israel.
As far as the unbelief and any other wrong that they may have done, that will be up to God to take care of, just as He has taken care of for the last several thousand years.
The opposition to Israel that one sees around the world and especially in the Islamic counties is nothing short of Satanic. It represents the classic battle of God (as we see in the Old Testament) versus the false gods of those surrounding nations.
What you're seeing now, is the "playing out" of yet, another classic battle, in which God will emerge triumphant, having protected Israel and destroyed the flase gods and other idols of worship. God says He will do that Himself, for His namesake.
Regards,
Star Traveler
Amen.
Hello us, Nice to finally meet ya!
I read the following on a blogger's site---forget now who---
"Robert Bartley (editor of the Wall Street Journal) was a man of modest Christian beliefs and principled political convictions. He supported Israel for much the same reason he supported Great Britain, Poland and Taiwan because they were friends of the United States, because they were democracies, because they were places where his core beliefs in free men and free markets held sway."
Thank you all
"May God bless Israel."AMEN!!!!!!!!! thank you (*diamond6*)
"Baruch haba b'Shem Adonai."Amen!!!!!! thank you ((*SkyPilot*))
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Eto fore Israel is and will always be protected. Power this humanity will never know, infore eto one day humanity will know. From above will come word of final destination, eto uno urbi et orbi: His Majesty Majesty Majesty of Israel Holy of Holy Throne will move faster infore creation was. In thunder and lightning in Majestic splendor His Majesty will come on Mount Sinai, infore due: world will be perplexed again humanity will see and know, eto fore His Majesty Majesty Majesty of Israel will open humanity heart of new life.
Eyes will be in marvel, ears will shake, and earth will stand still. His Majesty Holy of Holy servants angels will execute Holy of Holy Throne justice, tongues will dry, eto tre: many are in disturb; eto fore Be not afraid pray, when this will happen == His Majesty knows, live in love, humility, prayer, quarto: Saints Isaiah, Jeremiahs, Daniel, Moses, John have explained to you. Eto fore in Bible is truth.
Enemy of enemy of humanity will be destroyed. Powerful prideful cherubim will be in ruin. Pray Be not afraid
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Thank you all "Be not afraid."
AMEN!!!! thank you
It is how I heard it. Interesting. We abandoned that ship and its crew deep in conflict lines. Was it because we wanted to cover its operation, or was it just a SNAFU.
Hard guess.
Working with the Israeli's I have learned they are not saints, but they are honorable. I would welcome any of them to my foxhole. But I guess I actually welcomed myself to theirs...
-grin-
And we also have have the right to not give Israel ANY aid, the aid by which they developed these devices.
You said -- "Working with the Israeli's I have learned they are not saints, but they are honorable."
I would suspect as much.
But, you said we're in the middle of the "Tribulation" (on your web page). So, the question I have is what was the event that started it? And who has been revealed as the Antichrist.
And also, where are the temple sacrifices that are supposed to be going on right now -- of which the Antichrist puts a stop to them at the 42 month point in the Tribulation? And for that matter, where is the temple?
I would expect to know *all* of those things -- if I were in the Tribulation at the present time.
And lastly, if this is the Tribulation, it's sure turning out to be a "bust" -- because it's not all it's cracked up to be in the book of Revelation. It's "business as usual" in the world, as far as I can see. Nothing much going on, in terms of the book of Revelation stuff.
Oh, and a couple of other things that came to mind -- Where are the two witnesses that wander in Jerusalem holding back the rain for their length of time there, and whom no one can harm (until the 42 month point...)?
Also, where are the angels who have flown above the earth proclaiming the gospel and giving people one last chance? I haven't seen them.
In fact, just about everything from the Tribulation time, as listed in the Book of Revelation is missing -- as I sit here today (although, it will come to pass when that time has arrived...)
Regards,
Star Traveler
P.S. -- I just keep coming up with the questions.... Where is the "mark of the Beast" by which no one can buy or sell without it, and all have to worship him? I haven't seen the mark and I haven't seen the Antichrist. Is he hiding out?
Sort of like placing yourself in the hornets nest.Good luck and GOD bless.
Too bad Europe hasn't had Israels backbone over the years.
I have to admit each time I consider the numbers difference between Israel and its enemies I'm amazed and laugh out loud. Makes David and Goliath look tame.
Stay safe.
I've been there, too! Incredible place!
BTTT...
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