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1. The State is good because it is a mitzva (Ramban Sefer HaMitzvot). It was obviously brought about by Hashem and we see that it is a leap forward in the unfolding Geula.
2. The riots of 5709 were caused by Arab nationalism and the lack of response of British security forces.Rav Kook refused to shake Norman Bentwich’s hand because of this. The history of Jews in Arab lands is a history of persecution and this is well known to anyone who has studied even a little of the history.Rav Sonnenfeld also refused to sign away the Kotel. Nobody has that right as it is not the property of any individual or group but of Am Yisrael.In nay case, we have an obligation to go to war if necessary to conquer and inhabit EY as set forth by Ramban.
3. It is a great mitzva to go into the IDF. Many gedolim say so and the pillars of Halacha such as Rambam say so. As for rov, when it was pointed out to the Satmar rebbe that he was a daat yachid he said that rov only applies when there is a discussion among the Sanhedrin or within a bet din.
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