By Ted Belman
I intend to create an organization called Sovereignty Now which would work in cooperation with various NGO’s who are striving to ensure that Judea and Samaria remains Jewish and is annexed by Israel. Sovereignty Now would be a fund raising arm for such NGO’s and would promote this alternative to the two state solution.
Sovereignty Now would be following the model of Peace Now which has chapters throughout the world. Hospitals and universities do likewise.
Chapters of Friends of Sovereignty Now would be established in various cites throughout the world. Each chapter would help us promote annexation as preferable to the two state solution. We would supply them with reference materials and speakers.
Please tell me what you think of the idea and whether you can help create a chapter in your city. My email is tedbel-at-rogers.com or comment below. You have to register first.
Thank you, Mar55.
@ Joseph Rapaport:
That’s reality but that doesn’t detract from what Ted has in mind. The Left, the Muzloids and the other Jew haters of the world have such a powerful hasbarah while the Right is hugely underrepresented. Anything that can be done to change hearts and minds should be undertaken with earnest.
Ted – Where do I send my cheque???
The solution begins and ends with who is in charge in Israel. Until there is leadership that can unequivocally state “THIS IS OUR LAND”,
(zo artzeinu), nothing revolutionary will be implemented. I just finished attending a conference in NYC on advocacy for the Shomron.
While it would appear the current ruling coalition in Israel has been given a mandate to govern with strength, in point of fact, they do
not and cave in to unreasonable demands of the US and EU that run counter her best interests. Only when Jewish Leadership (Manhigut Yehudit)
takes the reins will Israel be able to control her own destiny.
@ XLucid:
PRECISELY!
Only to prove once more, that kahane was right: “they must go!”
“I would build the website for you.”
Kim Philby.
The idea is effectively attractive as long as it is based on an unambiguous platform. It is important to determine the meaning of the sovereignty and/or annexation sought out.
If the “Sovereignty” is intended to be, for all intents and purposes, a One-State Solution, then it shall be worthless.
However, if the “Sovereignty” is intended to be a clear-cut Separation, then it will be priceless.
The two following examples will be self-explanatory for the proponents of sovereignty without separation, and for the proponents of the pledge of oath to State.
First Example: SOVEREIGNTY ON THE TEMPLE MOUNT
(i) Israel has the sovereignty on the site but in theory only.
(ii) Jews are not allowed to pray there.
(iii) The site is governed by Jordan.
Second Example: PLEDGE OATH TO THE STATE
(i) Arab Deputies pledged an oath to the State of Israel.
(ii) They support terrorist actions and organisations.
(iii) They are guilty for the crime of high treason.
There will be no solution without a clear separation: Arabs in their countries and Jews in their homeland.
the idea is good but i do not agree with the name. who’s sovereignty, could be the pals, too vague? Furthermore, sovereignty is nowhere mentioned as a goal in your article whereas annexation is more than once. Perhaps Annexation Now is clearer on the goal, or Settlement Now. In any case you should think out the exact goal. Are you going for the whole hog right away or just C. For a hasbara effort it might be better to go just for C because there is vacant land making the jewish settlement rights stronger as no one is displaced, there are more Jews, the arabs there could be absorbed over time, transfer might not be an issue to come up just for C. Why should a majority population area of jews in a disputed area be given to arabs especially when jews have the legal rights?
As for A and B, I would go for the idea of leaving that in status quo by saying the pals are not ready and cannot deliver on peace now because of hamas, incitement, etc. In other words they cannot now be given sovereignty but Israel does not want to rule them, a good reason to put that off. A & B can be said to look at later IF the pals demonstrate that they can cooperate peacefully if they do not at a future evaluation date then all options are on the table. In this way there are less arguments that can come up against it, more people can sign on.
@ Ted Belman:
I am sure you have thought of it you may want to solicit the help or cooperation of like minded existing organizations.
Thanks all for your encouragement and tanks CA for your offer of help. I will keep you posted on any progress/
I would build the website for you. I am a Word Press expert.
Great idea.
This idea of sovereignty really dates back to our bible. In modern times we can cite the League of Nations’ Palestine Mandate. A few years ago Salomon Benzinra wrote an ebook The Jewish People’s Rights to the Land of Israel.
http://www.amazon.com/Jewish-Peoples-Rights-Land-Israel-ebook/dp/B0065WZM14/ref=sr_1_cc_1?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1384619010&sr=1-1-catcorr&keywords=Salomon+Benzimra
Available on Amazon.com for $9.99
It is a superb reference and can be used to great effect in your sovereignty program. The problem is that too many Jews and Jewish organizations fear to tell the truth lest they will be expected to act upon that truth and claim the land.
I believe that EVERY Jew and every group that supports Israel should be glad to have this book which makes a compelling legal case that John Kerry and his ilk would be unable to refute.
Good idea!