Losing Battle For Sderot 22 May 2007 By Hillel Halkin - Reader comments at The New York Sun

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Submitted by Dov Gilon, May 27, 2007 09:04

Mr. Hillel Halkin

The New York Sun

Re: Losing Battle For Sderot ( May 22,2007 )

Although I fully agree with your above article, there are a few clarifications for

those readers who are not too familiar with the customs of this area.

I don't agree with the statement that "Anarchy" Within the Palestinian

Leadership has come to a point where, even if they chose to put a stop at shooting rockets at

us, they fear for their own lives from their Palestinian constituency. It is the Arab political

leaders who egg them on and fuel the hatred. Thus they should be responsible for the

outcome of their own actions.

Re is there another solution? As Jews who are guided by the ancient code of Humanity of the Old Testament, we make the same mistake that other nation have made in negotiations with enemies. When you negotiate peace you have to think in enemy logic,

to quote Abba Even " Arab logic stops where every body else's starts " We are not negotiating

or dealing with Swiss, Dutch, or Canadians. We are dealing with a people that enriched our

dictionary with words like Assassin, one who undertakes to kill treacherously ( a fanatic sect

of Islam at the time of the Crusaders ) and the term " Blood Feud " Unfortunately these are

the terms under which we have to deal so that we gain our neighbors respect. The Arabs,

who are renowned merchants, understand perfectly well when the right price is charged

for their aggressions. So we should have a price list published punishing them for every

act of aggression.

The absurd irony is that we feel a humanitarian responsibility towards our

neighbors who instead of respecting us translate it into our weakness. We supply them with

Port facilities, Water supply, Electric supply, and advanced medical treatment, all this under

sporadic Kassam rocket attacks, and other bloody terrorist attacks against us.

Sincerely Yours

Dov Gilon

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Mr. Hillel Halkin The New York Sun Re: Losing Battle For Sderot ( May 22,2007 ) Although I fully agree with your...

Dov Gilon

May 27, 2007 09:04

There are some major misconceptions going around about the Arabs and how Israel should approach them. To the poster who... [MORE]

Josh

May 23, 2007 16:19

I agree with Mr. Halkin on most points, but would amend his plan slightly. If the Kassam rockets are effectively... [MORE]

Scott Baker

May 22, 2007 12:04

It's unfathomable to me that certain militant Palastinians simply shoot rockets into civilian cities hoping to kill innocent Israili citizins.... [MORE]

Chip

May 22, 2007 09:42

Every reasonably human person should be sympathetic to the plight of Sderot's people, just as we should be to the... [MORE]

David Irby

May 22, 2007 05:05

So at first the Palestinians are removed from their lands. Next they are enclosed in enclaves that have no direct access... [MORE]

Aaron Hart

May 22, 2007 04:02

The German army in WWII used to slaughter a village if one of their men was shot. I don't remember... [MORE]

Gene Machina

May 22, 2007 03:51

Hard to believe there are people who stil reason this way after four years of 'liberating' Iraq. Sure, it's easy... [MORE]

Cohen

May 22, 2007 03:35

It would seem to further undermine Israel's legitimacy as a Jewish state if it were to set aside "eye for... [MORE]

Andrew

May 22, 2007 02:42

Your statement, "Several hundred Palestinian irregulars, who may or may not be taking orders from a central command" is incorrect.... [MORE]

Jo Jobson

May 22, 2007 02:28

How about Israel stops occupying Palestinian land, stop controlling there borders, stop controlling there airspace, stop collecting there taxes, give... [MORE]

Green

May 22, 2007 02:12

Excuse me, that's ostensibly why Israel abandoned Gaza -- to let them build a nation. And in the two years... [MORE]

Ellen

May 22, 2007 17:12

Halkin lays out a scenario that may not be popular with the UN or the Main Stream Media, but it... [MORE]

Tennisman

May 22, 2007 02:04

Iran today threated Israel's destruction again, saying that in the event Israel attacks Lebanon the entire Arab world will turn... [MORE]

Dave Levy

May 24, 2007 15:44

"Reasonably prosperous" is an odd and uncalled-for description of Sderot. It is a 'development town' backwater with a high rate... [MORE]

Avi Katz

May 22, 2007 01:47

First of all, I would advise JOSH, who, in my opinion, submitted a very good analysis of Hillels article, to... [MORE]

Joe Zionist

May 25, 2007 20:13

Just today, Hamas has warned that the captured Israeli soldier will not be freed or heard from again, if Israel... [MORE]

Dave Levy

May 26, 2007 15:44

(Believe it or not, there were several paragraph divisions in my previous comment before I submitted it. Where they went,... [MORE]

Josh

May 26, 2007 20:16

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