Let me sum up what is going on in Israel this way. 

                                         THE USUAL SUSPECTS

One day when my Mom drove my little sister somewhere, Debbie was mad at me for something. She knew that I would never hit a girl, so she slugged me and yelled, "Larry, Larry," stop hitting me. My Mom would turn around and yell at me, "Larry stopping hitting her." I couldn't win. My sister was pretty smart. 

Hamas an enemy who has in its charter to annihilate Israel is firing missiles hidden in mosques, schools, hospitals. These missiles are fired indiscriminately. Israel has to protect itself and must respond to protect its citizenry.  

Remember, Hamas and other radical Islamic groups view death during the war as becoming martyrs. They think they are going to get 72 virgins if they kill their "enemies." Little do they know that the 72 "virgins" all look like a cross between Kaitlyn Jenner and Bette Midler. 

During this terrible time for Israel, you really know who your "friends" are and who your enemies are.

Just a few examples: 

Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown: 

@SenSherrodBrown https://twitter.com/SenSherrodBrown/status/1392627408969289730?s=20 

 Israeli violence against Palestinians protesting the Sheikh Jarrah evictions, the assault on Al-Aqsa worshipers( his misspelling not mine) during Ramadan, and Hamas's indiscriminate rockets attacks are ALL unacceptable. 

 

 

Sherrod Brown is supported by the Ohio Jewish community, yet, he has consistently been on the wrong side of Israel issues. A former family friend is Sherrods biggest supporter. This is the person who called me a racist ( for saying that BLM is a Marxist anti-semitic organization). Do you think he made a call to complain to Sherrod? I DON'T THINK SO. 

 SHERROD, nothing, nothing whatsoever justifies the firing of thousands of missiles indiscriminately at the civilian population of Israel. 

There is no moral equivalence between the aggressor (Hamas) and the victims, Israel. 

 Not only is there no moral equivalence, but YOU ARE COMPLETELY WRONG ABOUT THE SHEIK JARRAH EVICTIONS AND THE SUPPOSED ASSAULT ON Al- Aqsa. Sheik Jarrah is a legal dispute with FOUR HOMES owned by Jews in an ETHNICALLY CLEANSED Area of Jews captured by Jordan DURING THE 1948 war. The case has been adjudicated for over 50 years. The Israel court's initial decision was that the Arabs who are squatters could stay in their homes if they paid rent. THEY HAVE NOT. 

I am pretty sure, Sherrod, that you have legal disputes in Cleveland, Ohio. I do NOT think you are overly concerned about missiles being fired from Mentor threatening your life over them. 

Al Aqsa "worshippers" threw stones ( huge stones of biblical proportions) down on Jewish worshippers at the wall. There was a police action with non-lethal tear gas being used to stop the Arabs rioting. Israel respects all faiths who worship at their holy sites. The ones who DO NOT RESPECT THIS ARE THE ARABS WHO BAN, HARASS, AND RIOT AGAINST JEWS PRAYING AT THEIR HOLIEST SITE. Don't Jewish lives count to you, Sherrod?  #Jewishlivesmatter

Trevor Noah talk show host on comedy central: "I just want to ask an honest question here," Noah said. "If you are in a fight where the other person cannot beat you, how much should you retaliate when they try to hurt you?"

Everyone has a different answer to the question, and I'm not trying to answer the question, nor do I think I'm smart enough to solve it. All I ask is, when you have this much power, what is your responsibility?"

Trevor Noah has a long history of anti-Israel hatred. He should have been stopped before he became the host. The evidence was there. 

In Trevor's tiny mind, it is okay for terrorists to fire missiles with bombs on them at civilians, and Israel should not defend herself. Why? Because Israel is stronger than the Palestinians. This argument is so dumb, but you would be surprised how many crazies on the left use it. 

They also use the proportionality argument. ISRAEL NEEDS TO BE PROPORTIONATE IN ITS DEFENSE. THEY USE STATISTICS ABOUT ARAB DEATHS VERSUS JEWISH DEATHS. 

I agree with them. I think that Israel should fire thousands of missiles into Gaza. That would be proportionate, wouldn't it? 

Bella Hadid: "I have a lot to say about this, but for now, please read and educate yourself. This is not about religion. This is not about spewing hate on one or the other. This is about Israeli colonization, ethnic cleansing, military occupation, and apartheid over the Palestinian people that has been going on for YEARS!" she wrote in another post.

 

 Her argument is nonsensical; however, she has a massive reach with our nation's youth. 

Lena Headey: "Cersei Lannister from Game of Thrones: shared an image of a Palestinian girl waving a flag. The graphic included the words "Save Sheikh Jarrah" and "Zionist Israel Apartheid."

 

 

Hey Cersei, the highlight of Game of Thrones for me was when the roof fell on your head. You prove that typecasting works. 

Susan Sarandon: "Standing in solidarity with the Palestinian people who are facing ethnic cleansing and being terrorized at the hands of the Israeli Government and Jewish settler organizations. THE WORLD IS WATCHING."

Irrelevant aging moron star. 

Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib, Alexander Ocasio Cortez, and evil newcomer Bush all chimed in with their consistent message of hate against Jews and the one and only Jewish State. 

Omar called Israel a terrorist state. 

Rep. Rashida Tlaib called Israel an 'apartheid government.'

 

Rep. Ayanna Pressley, a progressive Democrat from Massachusetts, claimed that 'Palestinians are being told the same thing as black folks in America'

Ocasio- Cortez criticized Joe Biden for comments he made that Israel had a right to defend Hamas. 

Cori Bush rep. from Missouri and a supporter of the BDS movement said she stands in solidarity with the Palestinian people, just as they have stood in solidarity with Black Americans fighting for their own lives."

President Joe Biden: Wants a reduction in the number of rockets fired. This statement is too stupid to even respond to. 

The Democrats have posted the typical marginal, tepid, bland responses they always do when it comes to Israel.  

At best, the organized Jewish community has been chiefly WEAK speaking out, especially on the antisemites in Congress. 

There should be an unequivocal statement put out that says. 

THERE IS NO REASON UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES TO FIRE MISSILES INDISCRIMINATELY AT CIVILIANS, PERIOD, EXCLAMATION POINT. IT IS A WAR CRIME. It has no justification in a civilized world. 

THERE IS NO REASON UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE TO FIRE MISSILES FROM SCHOOLS, HOSPITALS, DENSELY PACKED COMMUNITIES.  

NO COUNTRY IN THE WORLD WOULD PUT UP WITH THIS, NONE. 

The first responsibility of any country, any Government, is to protect its people. 

Israel is in a no-win situation. They have no choice to sit back and let these evil bastards shoot missiles at their population. Hamas should be in the international court for firing at civilians and for putting their own people in harm's way.  

This is not about grievances, real or imagined. 

It is not about a landlord-tenant dispute with FOUR, YES, FOUR HOMES. This is about hate, vicious evil, hate. 

ANYONE WHO SUPPORTS WHAT HAMAS IS DOING IS JUST AS EVIL, JUST AS COMPLICIT AS THE TERRORISTS. 

Yes, the whole world is watching. 

Yes, as an American, a proud Jew, we are watching how our Government, our entertainers, our sports heroes are acting. We will not forget. 

Larry Levine

Am Yisrael Chai We have survived thousands of years of hate; we will persevere. 

Every battle is won or lost before it is ever fought. "

"Sun Tsu"owitz , an ancient famous Jewish Attorney who liked Chinese food.

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