Israelis today face the greatest threat to their existence since May ’67 – nuclear weapons in the hands of apocalyptic mullahs publicly pledged to Israel’s annihilation.
The world is again telling Israelis to do nothing as it looks for a way out. But if such a way is not found – as in ’67 – Israelis know that they will once again have to defend themselves, by themselves. Such a fateful decision demands a national consensus.
By creating the largest coalition in nearly three decades, Netanyahu is establishing the political premise for a preemptive strike, should it come to that. The new government commands an astonishing 94 Knesset seats out of 120.
Netanyahu, the first Likud prime minister to recognize Palestinian statehood (what we as Christian-Zionists oppose), did not need Kadima for him to enter peace talks. For two years he’s been waiting for Mahmoud Abbas to show up at the table. Abbas hasn’t. And won’t. Nothing will change on that front.
Netanyahu forfeited September elections that would have given him four more years in power. He chose instead to form a national coalition that guarantees 18 months of stability — 18 months during which, if the world does not act (whether by diplomacy or otherwise) to stop Iran, Israel will.
And it will not be the work of one man, one party or one ideological faction. As in 1967, it will be the work of a nation.
Source: WashingtonPost
