It never ceases to amaze me how the same people who will go on a crusade for safety in so many places (smoke detectors, vaccines, and metzitza bi’peh all come to mind) will endanger themselves and others with such completely disregard for safety and human life whenever Zionism is introduced into the equation.
To all those who insist “they hate us anyway, it can’t make the situation any worse”:
Of course they hate us. And of course they wish us harm. But this hatred, along with the actions that unfortunately stem from it, is not static; it has peaks and ebbs. The security situation was worse during the second intifada than it is now now, and it was better three years ago than it is today.
These ebbs and peaks are caused by many different factors, many of which are beyond our control. But one of these factors is the actions of the Jews. Remember, the spark that set off the second intifada was Sharon’s visit to HHB. If he hadn’t made that visit, things may have ended very differently.
Of course, the terrorists are the one who bear responsibility of terrorism; but those who enable or provoke them are not entirely blameless.
AviK:
MW13, please post the exact quote in Hebrew where Rav Nevantzahl says that non-Jews “own” the site.
All I did was copy and paste a story from the News section of this website; if you would like a clarification or proof of authenticity, you’re gonna have to take it up with them.
DY, our very existence “provokes” terror. You have joined the ranks of our enemies by blaming us for anti-Semitism.
Just out of curiosity, what about those who blame the architects of the Oslo accords for the second intifada? Would you similarly accuse them of “joining our enemies by blaming Jews for anti-Semitism”?
Some criticism is constructive; don’t just reflexively bury it by labeling it “joining the enemy”.
Rav Baruch Ashlag (son of the Sulam) says that bitachon also means that one must have faith in himself
Foolishly endangering oneself and others must never, ever be confused with bravery. It is nothing more than stupidity, stupidity of the worst and most dangerous kind.