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Joseph – yes they are, kind of under the surface, especially since Gush Katif. Our concern is only for Jews living there since the medine is unfortunately a fait accompli; we do not see any significance to the medine and the Rebbe ZY”A was said to refer only to Eretz Yisroel and never even once referred to the medine (I am not sure if this can be confirmed).
Pashuteh – you forgot tachat haEropeiim tachat haAmerikaim which is the state of yenne medine today.