How ironic! How ironic, that the very heartland of Biblical Israel is not part of Sovereign Israel today!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n In 1993 and 1995, Israeli administrators signed the \u201cOslo accords\u201d which abrogated G-d\u2019s multiple statements that the land belongs to the sons of Israel. The Oslo Accords created the PLO, whose functions are the limited self-governance over parts of the so-called West Bank (Judea and Samaria) and Gaza; and, it acknowledged that the PLO is now Israel’s partner in permanent status negotiations about the remaining issues.<\/p>\n \u201cThe right of the People of Israel to the Land of Israel was recognized by the League of Nations in 1921 with the end of the First World War. This international organization determined the partition of states that was necessitated as a result of the changes in the Ottoman Empire and in Europe. Within the framework of this assemblage it recognized the right of the People of Israel to the Land of Israel.\u201d This recognition was achieved with the international adoption of the Balfour Declaration, which, until then, had only been accepted by the British government and from this moment on, became accepted by all of the nations. \u201cThis decision was unanimously taken in San Remo by all of the 52 countries that were members of this organization\u201d.<\/p>\n \u201cAfter the People of Israel had been in exile for so many years, its right was recognized to return to its Land. The practical translation of this recognition of the right of the Jewish People to its land was expressed in the text of the British Mandate for the Land of Israel, within which framework, Britain was named to be the executor of the plan to establish a national home for the People of Israel,\u201d Shochetman explains.<\/p>\n The way to implement this international decision was to add to it several clauses, which also dealt with increasing Jewish immigration to the Land of Israel, the Jewish People being a small minority in the Land, faced with an absolute Arab majority. \u201cIn addition to this, in order to assure that the government of Britain would indeed carry out this plan, a specific clause was defined in the text of the Mandate in which it was stated that the government of Britain was\u00a0forbidden from transferring any of the territory of the Land of Israel to a foreign sovereignty.<\/p>\n “This decision did not differentiate between the western part of the Land of Israel and the eastern part. Actually, every necessary step was taken in the framework of the text of the Mandate to assure the establishment of a national home for the Jewish People in the Land of Israel.<\/p>\n Britain governed Palestine and Jordan from 1922 \u2013 1948. Then the state of Israel began.<\/p>\n The territorial result:<\/p>\n Tremendously successful, by 10 June Israel had taken control of Sinai, Gaza, Golan Heights, Judea and Samaria.<\/p>\n The 1978 Camp David Accords that followed led to the return of the Sinai to Egypt and normalized relations\u2014the first peaceful recognition of Israel by an Arab country.<\/p>\n Three major wars by the new nation: 1948 (Independence), 1967 (6-day), 1973 (Yom Kippur).\u00a0 Many historians believe Israel decided it would never dominate the Arab nations; Egypt decided its army could not defeat the Israelis, so both agreed to sign peace treaty 1979 \u2013 Begin, Sadat, Carter.<\/p>\n Military & political leaders must also make decisions.<\/p>\n So, let me ask you a simple, basic question. What nation in history has taken an area militarily, and not declared sovereignty over it?<\/strong><\/p>\n Again, does this make sense?<\/p>\n No<\/b>, but in the Oslo accords 13 Sept 1993:<\/p>\n Camp David Summit July 2000 failed to reach so-called permanent agreement.<\/p>\n Why should Israel not declare sovereignty over Judea and Samaria?<\/p>\n But not everyone! The\u00a0Civil\u00a0Administration on Monday night (13 April 2015) evicted and demolished the Hazon David synagogue, located near Kiryat Arba.\u00a0 Hazon David was built in 2001, in memory of David Hacohen and Chezi Muallem, who were killed by\u00a0terrorists, and has been destroyed by the Civil Administration some 34 times, usually just before a visit by a U. S. representative trying to arm twist the Israeli government.<\/p>\n Like thieves in the night, armed with heavy equipment, the destruction contractor and a tight chain of policemen managed within two hours to leave the place as a heap of rubble.<\/p>\n Walls had been added after May 2011 photo; 18 April 2015 Shabbat worship in initial reconstruction.<\/p>\n Worshipers do not fear, are not dismayed, are strong and courageous, with dedication and tenacity. \u00a0They gathered to worship four days later as they began to rebuild.<\/p>\n But this time, the civil authorities prohibit rebuilding . \u00a0Note military troops standing guard.<\/p>\n Good question! Logical question! Being well answered by Women in Green.<\/p>\n My favorite organization in all of Israel is Women in Green. They are strong; they are courageous; they are very Biblical. They are rallying national leaders around the concept of Sovereignty.<\/p>\n \u2666 \u201cThe essential reason for our presence in Judea and Samaria is not security, but rather the fact that we belong to this place by merit of the biblical promise of thousands of years …\u201d MK Naftali Bennett \u2666 \u201cOccupied Territories? There is no historical or legal basis for that.\u201d Alan Baker \u2666 \u201cThe application of Israeli sovereignty over Judea and Samaria carries enormous economic implications, to which both the Left and the Right can relate. Each of us can help. \u00a0How?<\/p>\n If you would like a copy of the PowerPoint presentation on which this “Heart of Israel” is based, please leave a comment with your email address and enough information about you to will dispel wonders if you are a spammer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" BS”D This article was originally developed as, and is available as, a PowerPoint presentation. The theme of this article is\u00a0that Judea and Samaria ARE the Heart of Israel, that as G-d’s gift to them, they belong to the people of Israel, and that Israeli sovereignty over them (and the Jordan Valley) only makes sense, both … Continue reading Why Judea and Samaria?<\/span> ![\"Slide1\"](\"http:\/\/loveisrael.world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Slide1-300x225.jpg\")
The theme of this article is\u00a0that Judea and Samaria ARE<\/strong> the Heart of Israel, that as G-d’s gift to them, they belong to the people of Israel, and that Israeli sovereignty over them (and the Jordan Valley) only makes sense, both biblically, militarily, and even politically.<\/p>\n![\"Slide2\"](\"http:\/\/loveisrael.world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Slide2-300x225.jpg\")
Each of us learned as children that the heart pumps the blood that maintains life in our human body. \u00a0Scripture relates to that, Leviticus 17:11. \u00a0The heart is also the conduit of love as commanded in Deuteronomy 6:5.<\/p>\n![\"Slide3\"](\"http:\/\/loveisrael.world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Slide3-300x225.jpg\")
The Left Anterior Descending artery of the human heart bears a striking graphical similarity to the Biblical artery of Israel, the Path of the Patriarchs, the very heart land of both Biblical and modern Israel.<\/p>\n![\"Slide4\"](\"http:\/\/loveisrael.world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Slide4-300x225.jpg\")
As\u00a0background, let us remember\u00a0a bit of orientation about the current Land of Israel.\u00a0 Some of her enemies lie close by.\u00a0 Others are farther away, e.g. Europe.\u00a0 Some even in the United States.<\/p>\n![\"Slide5\"](\"http:\/\/loveisrael.world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Slide5-300x225.jpg\")
\nA little geography of Israel. The Jordan Rift is a segment of the Great Rift, 6,000 km long, which runs from Beqaa Valley in Lebanon through the Dead Sea, the Red Sea, and into Africa. From Dan (in the North) to Beer Sheva (in the South). Shfela = Judean foothills.<\/p>\n![\"Slide6\"](\"http:\/\/loveisrael.world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Slide6-300x225.jpg\")
Texas is 31 times the size of Israel. The narrowest distance of the currently sovereign land is 9 miles, from Tel Aviv is 11 miles. (Apologies for the term \u201cWest Bank\u201d on the copied map.)<\/p>\n![\"Slide7\"](\"http:\/\/loveisrael.world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Slide7-300x225.jpg\")
\nThe heart of Israel has always been Judea and Samaria. They were the heartland; they are the heartland.<\/strong>\u00a0 Even if neither modern Israel nor the rest of the world even considers them as part of Sovereign Israel. More on that momentarily.<\/p>\n![\"Slide](\"http:\/\/loveisrael.world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Slide-8-alternate-300x225.jpg\")
A larger map of the area. For orientation, note the Dead Sea. In red, then yellow, Avraham\u2019s journeys from Ur of the Chaldees, to Haran, to Shechem, to Beer Sheva, to Egypt, to Beer Sheva. The path from Shechem to Beer Sheva is known as the Path of the Patriarchs. Genesis 12:6, 21:33 “Abram passed through the land as far as the site of Shechem. Abraham planted a tamarisk tree at Beersheba, and there he called on the name of the L-rd, the Everlasting G-d.”<\/em> Note Ur in current Iraq; again, note the size of Israel.<\/p>\n![\"Slide9\"](\"http:\/\/loveisrael.world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Slide9-300x225.jpg\")
Abraham\u2019s son Isaac also walked up and down the mountain ridge. You shall go into my country and to my kindred and take a wife for my son Isaac.<\/em> Genesis 24:4 So Abraham rose early in the morning and saddled his donkey, and took . . . with him Isaac his son . . . and went to the place of which G-d had told him.<\/em> 22:3 So Isaac lived in Gerar.<\/em> 26:6 . . . as Rebekah approached with Abraham\u2019s servant, Now Isaac had come from going to Beer-lahai-roi for he was living in the Negev.<\/em> 24:62<\/p>\n![\"Slide10\"](\"http:\/\/loveisrael.world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Slide10.jpg\")
<\/a>Patriarch Jacob was also familiar with the mountain ridge known as the Path of the Patriarchs. Now therefore, my son, obey my voice, and arise, flee to Haran, to my brother Laban!<\/em> Genesis 27:43 Then Jacob departed from Beersheba and went toward Haran.<\/em> 28:10\u00a0 He came to a certain place . . . and he had a dream . . . and he called the name of that place Bethel . . . the name of the city had been Luz.<\/em> 28:11, 12, 19 then [Laban] took his kinsmen with him and pursued him a distance of seven days\u2019 journey, and he overtook him in the hill country of Gilead.<\/em> Genesis 31:23, 25 So Israel set out . . . and came to Beersheva . . . G-d spoke to Israel . . . And said \u201cI will go down with you to Egypt.\u201d<\/em>\u00a046:1 – 4<\/p>\nWeighty evidence that Judea and Samaria have been the heartland of the Jewish People for near 4,000 years.<\/p>\nAbraham, Isaac, Jacob, Rachel, Joseph, . . . Patriarchs and Matriarchs. were up and down throughout the heartland of Israel. \u00a0Now Jacob came safely to the city of Shechem.<\/em> Gen 33:18\u00a0 Then the whole congregation of the sons of Israel assembled at Shiloh, and set up the tent of meeting there.<\/em> Joshua 18:1 Abram passed through the land as far as the site of Shechem, to the oak of Moreh<\/em> 12:6 Take now your son, . . . Isaac, and go to . . . Moriah.<\/em> 22:2 . . . far as Bethel, to the place where his tent had been at the beginning<\/em> 13:3 . . . the cave of Machpelah<\/em> 23:19 So Rachel died and was buried on the way to Ephrath (that is, Bethlehem).<\/em> 35:19 Abraham planted a tamarisk tree at Beersheba, and there he called on the name of the L-rd, the Everlasting G-d. <\/i>\u00a021:33<\/p>\nNote the obvious similarity between the Path of the Patriarchs and Highway 60 today.\u00a0 Both running through the center of Judea and Samaria.<\/p>\nPortions of the Path of the Patriarchs are open to foot traffic today. Other portions of the Path of the Patriarchs are covered with asphalt.\u00a0 Others are covered by dwellings and villages, and Jerusalem.<\/p>\nThe so-called West Bank is up to 75 km wide. Does it make sense to call a mountain range the bank of a river? 75 km wide?<\/p>\nSo clearly, G-d spoke to Abraham, to Isaac, to Jacob and to Joshua giving (not promising) the land to the sons of Israel. Genesis 13:14; 26:24; 35:12; Joshua 1:1<\/p>\nHow many times must God prove himself to be true before man will believe him?
\nDeuteronomy 1:30<\/p>\nRepeating, how many times must G-d prove himself to be true before man will believe him?<\/p>\nOne of the messes resulting from the Oslo Accords, agreed to by the Israeli Civil Administration. \u00a0Judea and Samaria are divided into a mishmash of territories, into what I call the chicken pox map.<\/p>\nArea A is off limits to Israeli citizens, within the areas given to us by G-d our Creator!<\/strong><\/p>\nNow for a bit of recent history.<\/p>\nThe very next day, the fledgling nation was attacked by all 5 of her neighbors, threatening to destroy her.<\/p>\nAfter cease-fire agreements with other Arab armies, the Israel-Jordan Armistice Agreement was signed on April 3, 1949.<\/p>\n\n
The Israel-Jordan Armistice Agreement was abrogated by Israel on 5 June 1967. \u00a0Israel launched a series of preemptive airstrikes against Egyptian airfields following the mobilization of Egyptian forces along the Israeli border in the Sinai Peninsula. Syria and Jordan joined in.<\/p>\nThe\u00a0Yom Kippur War<\/b>,\u00a0Ramadan War<\/b>, or\u00a0October War<\/b>\u00a0(\u05de\u05dc\u05d7\u05de\u05ea \u05d9\u05d5\u05dd \u05db\u05d9\u05e4\u05d5\u05e8\u00a0 Mil\u1e96emet<\/i> Yom <\/i>Kipur<\/i>), also known as the\u00a01973 Arab\u2013Israeli War<\/b>, was a war fought by the coalition of Arab states led by Egypt\u00a0and Syria against Israel from October 6 to 25, 1973. With the exception of isolated attacks on Israeli territory on 6 and 9 October, the military combat actions during the war took place on Arab territory, mostly in the Sinai and the Golan Heights. Egypt’s stated goal for the war was the expelling of the Israeli forces occupying Sinai.<\/p>\nLife is a series of questions.\u00a0 What do I wear today?\u00a0 Do I date that girl?\u00a0 Is it time to get up?\u00a0 Do I fight or run?<\/p>\n
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Does the current map of Israel make sense when, The L-rd said to Abram. . . \u201cNow lift up your eyes and look from the place where you are, northward and southward and eastward and westward; for all the land which you see, I will give it to you and to your descendants forever.. . . Arise, walk about the land through its length and breadth; for I will give it to you.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\nDoes this make sense when G-d said, \u201cThe land which I gave to Abraham and Isaac, I will give it to you [Jacob], and I will give the land to your descendants after you.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\nDoes this make sense when\u00a0. . . the L-rd spoke to Joshua . . . saying, \u201c . . . Cross . . . to the land which I am giving to them, to the sons of Israel. Every place on which the sole of your foot treads, I have given it to you . . . From the wilderness and this Lebanon, even as far as the great river, . . . and as far as the Great Sea. . . will be your territory. No man will be able to stand before you all the days of your life. . . . I will be with you; I will not fail you or forsake you. Be strong and courageous, for you shall give this people possession of the land which I swore to their fathers to give them.<\/em><\/p>\n\n
Next question.\u00a0 If the mix of Areas A, B and C do not make sense, what does?<\/p>\nThose who say not<\/strong> offer these \u201creasons,\u201d or excuses, why Israel should not declare sovereignty over Judea and Samaria.<\/p>\n
\nZionism: A social, political and religious movement among Jews and Jewish culture which holds that the Jews are a nation, and as such need to establish and maintain a national homeland in the territory defined as the historic and biblical<\/strong> Land of Israel.<\/p>\nZionists find many reasons to respect, but not to fear failure, to respect, but not to fear the United States, to respect, but not to fear world opinion, and to have confidence in the future and in our G-d.<\/p>\nForgetting or neglecting the promises of HaShem, civil and political authorities \u201cquake in their boots\u201d and admit to fear of failure, fear of the United States, fear of world opinion, and fear of the unknown.\u00a0 The Jokerman font of Yes is intended to connote trembling.<\/p>\nIsraeli political and civil authorities have for years, until today, feared US and world opinion on declaring sovereignty in Judea and Samaria to the extent of destroying villages, homes and synagogues built even in Area C, some with and some without a building permit.\u00a0 The spirit that HaShem commanded of Joshua is absent from their bones, their heart and their spirit.<\/p>\n<\/p>\nThe question all the world needs to ask, but doesn\u2019t know how to ask.<\/p>\nFor example of their efforts to encourage Sovereignty, 1 July 2014, \u201cAs a Zionist answer to the despicable murder of our three boys, a pioneering group of Jews headed by Women in Green went up to Givat Oz \u2013 a hilltop overlooking Tzomet HaGush \u2013 in order to create a new Jewish presence in the area. Since the beginning of Zionism, the land of Israel is sometimes built with blood and tears. The hill is adjacent to the historical community of Migdal Eder, which was dismantled in 1927, in a forest near to Bet Fajjar, on approved State land. The pioneers cleaned out an abandoned structure on the site and settled it, calling upon the government to immediately apply sovereignty,<\/strong> starting with Hevron and Gush Etzion. This call was made by the Women and Green, together with the Professors for a Strong Israel, headed by Aryeh Eldad and Matot Arim.<\/p>\nFour conferences have been addressed by Members of the Knesset, by rabbis, by administrative ministers, by lawyers, and by professors addressing the issues of Judea and Samaria, and Sovereignty. The central theme of the conferences, best stated by then Economy and Trade Minister Naftali Bennett (Bayit Yehudi), now Minister of Education: \u00a0\u201cThe central problem is the failure of the Israeli leadership to simply state that the land of Israel belongs to the people of Israel.”<\/strong><\/p>\n As an outgrowth of the Sovereignty Conferences, Women in Green have developed a journal dedicated to the principle of sovereignty.\u00a0 Five issues, the fifth just before the March 2015 elections, provide excellent and convincing background material to justify sovereignty.<\/p>\n\u00a0As an example of the\u00a0Biblical comments published in the Journal,\u00a0\u201cOur teacher, Rabbi Zvi Yehuda ZT\u2019\u2019L, taught us that it is our right by inheritance, the right of the People of Israel for all its generations. That is why no Israeli government has the right to trade our land, which belongs to all the People of Israel, past, present and future.\u00a0 The current Israeli governments are temporary and fleeting in comparison to the eternity of Israel and they do not have the authority to give up the eternal promise. \u2018and to your descendants have I given this land.\u2019 \u201d Rabbi Gideon Perl, Gush Etzion Regional Rabbi<\/p>\nOther\u00a0Biblical comments are:<\/p>\n
\n\u2666 \u201cApplication of Sovereignty is a Positive Command-ment.\u201d\u00a0 Rav Haim Druckman
\n\u2666 \u201cThe Right and the Left can be unified in striving toward sovereignty that will benefit the residents, Jews and Arabs.\u201d Eran Bar-Tal<\/p>\nAnd\u00a0\u201cThe application of sovereignty must be done with consideration and respect for the residents there. The Arabs of the area will be able to integrate into the life of the country and live well, if only they would recognize the fact that it is a Jewish state. If national identity is more important to any one of them, he would need to find a different country, just as Jews in the countries of the world do not aspire to establish a Jewish state within the United States, Canada or any other place.\u201d Eran Bar-Tal<\/p>\nLegal\u00a0opinions expressed in the Journal include:<\/p>\n
\n\u2666 \u201cThere Already Exists a Palestinian State \u2013 in Jordan.\u201d Former MK Prof. Arie Eldad, M.D
\n\u2666 \u201cIsrael has implemented the Israeli \u2018One-State\u2019 Plan twice \u2013 in Jerusalem and the Golan Heights. And both experiences were successful.\u201d Caroline Glick
\n\u2666 \u201cThe Jerusalem Law forbids the transfer of sovereignty in Jerusalem into foreign hands, but this is what is happening in practice.\u201d Aryeh King
\n\u2666 \u201cInternational law is on our side.” Prof Eliav Shochetman<\/p>\nAnd from economic considerations:<\/p>\n
\n\u2666 Unfreezing the building and opening the market for building, according to ordinary demand, will bring tens of billions of shekels into the state\u2019s coffers.
\n\u2666 If we look at the issue purely from an economic point of view, we will understand that we are obligated by the reality to apply sovereignty \u2013 it is the only solution that will grant a better quality of life to the Arabs and the Jews alike.\u201d Eran Bar-Tal<\/p>\nFrom a nationalist viewpoint come strong statements, e.g.
\n\u2666 \u201cIsraeli sovereignty over Judea and Samaria will end an ongoing injustice.\u201d
\n\u2666 \u201cThe Leftist vision is not the only one.\u201d
\n\u2666 \u201cDemography works in our favor.\u201d\u00a0 Ambassador (ret.) Yoram Ettinger
\n\u2666 \u201cThe 25-year Gradual Plan-\u2019Annexation \u2013 Naturali-zation.\u2019 \u201d\u00a0 MK Hotolevy
\n\u2666 \u201cThe world has no respect for the weak and for those who make concessions, but it respects those who have self respect.\u201d\u00a0 MK Bennet
\n\u2666 \u201cThere is no people in the world that would surrender their homeland.\u201d MK Ofir Akunis<\/p>\nFrom a diplomatic standpoint,
\n\u2666 \u201cExplaining the Right\u2019s alternative to the world.<\/a>\u201d\u00a0 Caroline Glick
\n\u2666 \u201cMillions of people understand that the \u2018Two-State\u2018 solution is a disaster.\u00a0 They are just waiting for someone to tell them that they can abandon it.\u201d\u00a0 Caroline Glick
\n\u2666 \u201cThe world will not recognize our declaration? It did not recognize previous declarations either.\u201d MK Bennet
\n\u2666 \u201cThe changes that have been taking place in the Middle East lead to the sober conclusion \u2013 a Palestinian state would be a disaster.\u201d\u00a0 Dr Guy Bechor<\/p>\nAnd regarding the United States,
\n\u2666 \u201cIf we do not say these things, do not expect members of Congress to say them.\u201d D Dayan
\n\u2666 \u201cThe world is beginning to become interested in an alternative on the Right.\u201d MK Yoel Edelstein, Fmr Head of Knesset
\n\u2666 \u201cWe do not need to change direction because of some dependence or other on a friend like the United States.\u201d\u00a0 Prof Moshe Arens
\n\u2666 \u201cIn discussions with members of the American Congress it is absolutely clear to them and they ask us why our government does not say these simple things.\u201d Gershon Mesika, head of the Samaria Council<\/p>\nA major goal of Rabbis, of thinking MK\u2019s, of Zionists, and of Bible believers: Reclaim, redeem the Land that HaShem gave to us.<\/strong>\u00a0 What a mitzvah to redeem the Heart of Israel!<\/p>\n<\/a>Put in practical language, to redeem the Land that HaShem gave to us is to erase the Green Line, so that Eretz Israel extends from the Great Sea to the Jordan River, so that Judea and Samaria (and the Jordan Valley) are fully a part of the nation of Israel.<\/p>\n\n
<\/a>\u00a0<\/b>Thank you for reading all the way to the end of this article. \u00a0May you be blessed as you biblically support the people, the land, the Torah and the nation of Israel.<\/p>\n