June 1, 2007

I was absolutely shocked to read the words of Israel's former Chief Rabbi, Mordechai Eliyahu.. who "ruled that there was absolutely no moral prohibition against the indiscriminate killing of civilians during a potential massive military offensive on Gaza aimed at stopping the rocket launchings"....

No moral prohibition?????? What ever happend to 'THOU SHALT NOT KILL'???

It was reported that Eliyahu made this ruling in a letter to Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert citing biblical authority. The letter was published in a weekly journal distributed in synagogues throughout Israel. The report states that "According to Jewish war ethics an entire city holds collective responsibility for the immoral behavior of individuals. In Gaza, the entire populace is responsible because they do nothing to stop the firing of Qassam rockets."

Eliyahu's son, Shmuel Eliyahu, himself chief rabbi of Safad, amplified his father's comments, stating: "If they don't stop after we kill 100, then we must kill a thousand." He added, "And if they do not stop after 1,000 then we must kill 10,000. If they still don't stop we must kill 100,000, even a million. Whatever it takes to make them stop."

'Whatever it takes to make them stop'????? Ever hear of negotiations? Ever hear of recognition of the government elected by the Palestinian people? Ever hear of ending a 40 year old occupation and the genocidal policies used during that occupation???

It will be interesting to see Olmert's reaction to this hate filled letter and ruling. Will he dare criticize it and risk shaking up his already shaky coalition government by alienating the extreme section of the ultra orthodox, or will he act in accordance with international laws dealing with genocide?

How will other countries respond to this 'ruling'? You can be sure that if it was a Muslim religious leader that muttered those hate filled statements about Jews he would certainly be banished from traveling to the United States.

If this 'ruling' becomes practice. If the racist theocracy becomes the new government direction in this land.... show me the first shop that sells pork roasts.... that will be the menu for Shabbat dinner tonight.
It's obvious that their Bible isn't mine....