- 06 Feb 2009 01:19
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Yisrael Beytenu party shall affect the new formed Israeli government policy & platform after the next elections. It is expected that the Likud or Kadima may gain slight majority out o the next knesset elections. With its probable gain of 12 or 13 seats Yisrael Beytnu party is looked at as a probable partner in the next government by both expected winning parties. It is important to review this party platform & vision in order to assess the new Israeli government policies. This party is headed by Avigdor Liberman who once was charged of being a member of the terrorist Kach organiation. The party platorm includes the following main features:-
The target of cleansing Israeli Arabs out of Israel is clear within this party published documents & leaders speeches. Together with its rejection & disrespect of Israel neighbors culture & rights, the expected new government policies shall be less welcomed among Arab states & communities.
1-Ideally, “the wolf shall dwell with the lambâ€, but we are not living in ideal times. History has shown that there is a dangerous potential for conflict wherever members of two different religions dwell in the same territory. Such was the situation in Northern Ireland for hundreds of years, in the Caucus region of Russia, in the Balkans, and even in Canada. The above truism is even more relevant to our situation as the Israeli-Arab conflict is both religious and nationalistic, thus complicating matters all the more.
Members of arabs minority are likely to serve as terrorist agents on behalf of the Palestinian Authority. Many have already made explicit their lack of loyalty to the state. This situation could potentially lead to the collapse of Israel as a Jewish and democratic state and perhaps as an entity all together. Therefore in our view, the only possible solution is the exchange of territory and populations, with the goal of the separation of the Jewish and Arab nations, respectively. Only this solution can guarantee the Jewish character of the State, assure a clear Jewish majority in the short and long term, safeguard the security of our citizens, and encourage economic growth.
2-Territorial cession has never led to peace. A broader view of Israeli history leads to the same conclusion: the amount of land Israel has ever ceded is equivalent to three times Israel’s current geographical size, and yet it there is no peace, and the chances for peace seem to be shrinking.The principle of “Land for Peaceâ€, which is based on the mistaken assessment that the conflict is of a territorial nature, leads only to foreseeable failures.
3-The introduction of a new citizenship law, which would make citizenship contingent upon one’s declaration of loyalty to the State of Israel as a Jewish state, its symbols, authority and a commitment to serve in the army or in an alternate civilian program. Anyone one who makes the above declaration is welcome to be a citizen of Israel, regardless of race or creed, and conversely, one who refuses to comply may reside in Israel and enjoy state benefits but will not have the right to vote or run for office.
4- A vital aspect of our vision is the belief that Israel must separate Gaza from the West Bank and cease to treat these territories as one unit – both in political and practical terms. Israel must relate to each of these territories as separate entities that require different policies based on the exigencies of security and other Israeli interests. This has become all the more critical in the wake of Hamas’s rise to power in Gaza.
5-One of the clear goals of “Israel Beytenu†is Israel’s joining of the European Union and NATO. To date, most of Israel's trade is with the European Union, and hundreds of thousands of Israelis hold dual European citizenships. Additionally there is a strong cultural bond between Israel and Europe; it is hard to imagine modern Europe without the influence of Jewish intellectuals, from Spinoza to Kafka and Freud. Membership in the European Union would gain Israel greater political influence in an ever-strengthening Europe and contribute much to the economy. We can achieve this goal in the near future and should make every effort to make it come about
The target of cleansing Israeli Arabs out of Israel is clear within this party published documents & leaders speeches. Together with its rejection & disrespect of Israel neighbors culture & rights, the expected new government policies shall be less welcomed among Arab states & communities.
"Anyone who believes you can't change history has never tried to write his memoirs."
David Ben-Gurion
David Ben-Gurion