The Missing Link

After yesterday's bombing in Tel Aviv, Israeli Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz said that he has concrete evidence as to who is responsible for the bombing. Although local terror groups claimed responsibility for the attack, he accused Iran and Syria, as well. He said that Iran provides the money, Syria provides the orders, Shechem provides the suicide bombers, and Israel provides the victims.

Although what he said is true, he forgot to mention another detail. In addition to Israel providing the victims, Israel also aids the terrorists. I know that sounds a bit weird, sort of like America helping the Iraqi insurgency. However, that is exactly what is happening. When Israel expells Jews from their homes in the Gaza Strip and Judea and Samaria, it boosts the confidence of the terrorists, and their determination is strengthened. They see these expulsions as an Israeli defeat, a reward for terrorism.

Earlier in the week, in anticipation of yet another expulsion of eleven Jewish families living in Hebron, the IDF declared Hebron a closed military zone. No one was allowed to enter the city. They did this perhaps because they were afraid what some "extremist settlers" might do. What I don't understand is what did these people do wrong in the first place to be expelled from their homes? Have they killed anybody? Have they helped terrorists commit crimes against humanity? These people have always been the victims of crimes committed by terrorists. Were the terrorists ever treated the same way these people are now being treated? Why isn't Gaza city turned into a closed military zone? Perhaps then the flow of ammunition and explosives into Gaza will decrease and thereby terrorist acts will decrease.

I think it is about time the Israeli government should stop using the army to attack and molest Jews, and start using the army for what it is intended: to protect Jews.