I'm talking about John Kerry, and
actually, he's crossed it twice.
I had no time to write today,
with Levy Report work and a very early Shabbat. But I must write, ever
so briefly, because people must know about this.
Yesterday, Kerry, who is
here, gave a TV interview. And this is what he said (emphasis
added):
"The alternative to getting back
to the talks is the potential of chaos. Does Israel want a third
intifada?"
I repeat: Does Israel want
a third intifada?
This is a form of intimidation and
blackmail: Israel, make additional concessions to the PA, or face the
consequences of violence.
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Not an acceptable way to talk to
Israel. Either we make concessions because it's good for us in terms
of a deal to be struck, or we shouldn't make concessions.
Violence? We'll have to brace for
it if it comes, cope with it. Make a lot of arrests, send out a lot of
police and troops, and, who
knows? maybe take aim at the heads of a few of the perpetrators
of violence that threatens innocent Jewish life, so that people get
the message not to fool with us. (I speak for myself and not officially,
of course.)
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But folks, this is not the worst
of what Kerry did. The interview was with Udi Segal, of Israel's channel 2 and
also with Maher Shalabi, of Palestinian TV.
And so, what Kerry is also guilty
of, besides intimidation and blackmail, is incitement. He
was speaking to a Palestinian Arab audience as well. And he was giving the nod
to their being violent if they are not happy with the Israeli
stance.
This is the chief diplomatic
officer of the United States of America? This is the despicable low to which the
US has fallen?
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The urgency in writing has to do
with my sense that Americans who love Israel -- and I know you are legion! --
need to know what Kerry did. You are likely to be outraged along with
me,
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Please! translate that
outrage into action. Do not sit still for a secretary of state who speaks
to Israel thus. To protest to the White House or State Department is
pointless.
Contact your representatives of
Congress. Protest this in the strongest terms. DEMAND that intimidation of
Israel stop. Call for the firing of Kerry. He doesn't qualify as dog
catcher of Washington DC.
For
your Congresspersons:
For
your Senators:
And, please, share this posting
absolutely as broadly as you can, encouraging others to also protest Kerry's
behavior.
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On the flip side of this vile
behavior, we can see encouraging news. Kerry is desperate or he wouldn't
be speaking this way. Pay no attention to his babble about how much
progress has been made in just days. He is not getting from Israel the
concessions he is seeking.
What is more, he has now
thoroughly and completely discredited himself with the Israeli government, which
had no official comment. I don't know this from official sources but
understand it intuitively. He is less likely now, not more likely, to have
the leverage to convince our government of anything. One unnamed Israeli
official called this, from Kerry, "a worrying and dangerous
precedent."
I would say that, should
Arab violence increase in the wake of this interview, any Jewish blood that
is spilled would be on Kerry's hands.
Let us stay strong, and hold fast
to our rights.
Much more - in particular on Iran
- coming soon.
Shabbat Shalom.
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