By Moshe Feiglin, MAHIGUT YEHUDIT
From the recordings of former Defense Minister Ehud Barak, we can conclude that Israel’s security chiefs – all of them – IDF, Mossad, Shabak – represent a strategic threat to Israel’s security.
On the eve of the Six Day War, Israel was facing an existential threat. PM Eshkol and his cabinet deliberated. The security apparatus had planned a scheme that was wild by any measure – to send Israel’s entire air force – in total radio silence – to fly tree-height on a long flanking trajectory that would use every bit of the planes’ fuel – and to attack the Egyptian Air Force from Cairo and not Tel Aviv. Then, the planes were to return, fuel up and start the war.
It was a mad gamble that could easily have left Israel with no air force, making it a soft target for the Arab armies aligned at its borders.
The cabinet hesitated, deliberated – and the generals pushed to go through with the plan. They convinced the government ministers that it was possible, projecting self-confidence and high morale. At a certain stage, they even threatened to quit if they would not be allowed to attack.
Each side performed its real duty. The civilian leadership weighed all the factors, though and then thought again. The military leadership was raring to go and gave the Nation’s leaders the confidence and tools to implement their plan.
The Barak tape makes it clear (endorsing what I have been saying for a very long time) that today, the situation is just the opposite. Even when the civilian leadership already understands that there is no choice but to attack, the security horses – not only do not lunge forward but on the contrary – dig their hooves deep into the ground – like stubborn mules.
This time, the threats to quit or disobey orders (the Chief of Staff and Mossad Chief) were not made in the eventuality that Israel would not take action. Just the opposite: they threatened to quit in the eventuality that the order to attack would be given.
The problem here is not corruption or lack of good will. Likewise, it is not because the top security chiefs lack experience, personal talent or impressive records of self-sacrifice and personal action. The problem is that the “peace industry”, which developed parallel to the Oslo Accords, entangled the State of Israel in a thick, impermeable layer of politicians, judges, legal advisors, creators, media personalities, businesspeople and more who serve the new agenda. They are tools in the hands of the new consciousness, the new ‘politically correct, which identifies any identity or meaning as the enemy.
The peace industry focused first on Israel’s security apparatus. From the very begin of the Oslo process, the peace industry made sure to incorporate senior security officials for meetings and discussions with the terrorist chiefs committed to destroying Israel.
Whoever did not cooperate – was filtered out of the system.
Whoever bent his head and went along with the hoax – was promoted.
All the basic truths that had been the guiding light for the security apparatus until then: Zionism, love of the Land, justice of the cause and more – were obliterated. Has anybody recently heard a senior IDF official use the word, “victory”? All that you will hear from them is “fulfilling our duties”.
The IDF, the Shabak, the Mossad and Israel’s Police have all become some sort of neutral force to ‘keep the peace.’ They do not represent any type of ideal or any morsel of justice.
When Tel Aviv endured rocket attacks last summer, I asked the Chief of Staff (whom I respect – and judging by the declarations that he has recently made, seems to be catching on to the existence of the problem) – who is the enemy? Eisenkott was not able to give a clear answer.
The State that flees its identity has designed its army to have no identity. If you do not know who you are, you cannot identify your enemy and you certainly cannot win a war.
If the report on Israel’s Channel 2 about how the decision not to attack Iran was made is correct, then the debate on an extremely fateful, existential issue for Israel was carried out in a cigar-smoke filled room with tables laden with culinary delights.
Actually, why not? When nothing has any meaning, everything turns into a calculation of capabilities, statistics, amounts, probabilities and technologies. The prime minister did not rise to the occasion and make the participants keenly aware of the historic significance of that fateful moment. He was busy trying to gain the support of two of his ministers before the deliberation began. Netanyahu was busy with politics, the generals were busy with technicalities and everybody lost their fighting spirit.
At the end of the Six Day War, Israel refused to recognize its own justice and allowed its Biblical heartland to be defined as ‘occupied territories.’ In Oslo, Israel went one major step further. Not only did we not recognize our justice, but we recognized the justice of the enemy that claims that this Land is theirs.
From that point on, the ‘peace industry’, which advances the careers of those who toe its line, became a decadent industry. Generals who gather in cigar-smoke filled rooms and refuse to perform their duties are its final result.
But there is also some good news: Technically, the IDF is stronger than ever. And much more important – we have never had such wonderful and dedicated soldiers and field commanders.
Now all that we need is leaders who will return us to ourselves.
“Personal, undocumented anecdote cannot supplant Public, referenced data.”
@ rsklaroff:
So, you are indeed calling either me, Moshe, or both of us liars. You are free to believe what you like, but I will no longer consider your posts with any seriousness. You have placed yourself beyond the sphere of reasonable discussion by claiming to be the sole arbiter of the truth. Take care, rsklaroff.
Personal, undocumented anecdote cannot supplant Public, referenced data.
@ rsklaroff:
Perhaps, rsklaroff. However, Moshe told me personally that BB told him that he has to worry about whether his top military and security people will obey orders he is legally permitted to issue to them. This is a serious problem, and endangers the state. If the military is ultimately willing to refuse to execute orders issued by the elected leaders, Israel’s safety is in danger.
@ SHmuel HaLevi 2:
http://www.jewishworldreview.com/ess/Chilled_Corn_Soup_with_Avocado.php3
During the JPost event in NYC, “Column One” author Glick forced key-people to reveal their private actions of years ago; this is the preferable basis for analysis.
It cannot be concluded, therefore, that BB is complicit in whatever extreme-ills are being spun.
@ rsklaroff:
So, what do you feel are the essential truths in this piece by Feiglin? And what do you feel are the “justifiable conclusions”? I prefer clarity over riddles.
Nope; I’m trying to drill-down to essential truths, and then to build-up to justifiable conclusions.
@ rsklaroff:
If you are acting as the “truth-teller”, rsklaroff, are you accusing Moshe of lying? Please be specific. It is a serious charge against someone who strives and claims to speak honestly.
I act the truth-teller; for example, this posting by Moshe is better than its predecessor.
@ rsklaroff:
Tell me, do you ever read what you write or you do it… for what.
How do one say to you go fly a kite in a fashion you would internalize it? Please tell us!
Your hypothetical contains “conclusions of law” that are both clearly undocumented and arguably incorrect; thus, your conclusion is unjustified.
@ bernard ross:
I agree with your comments, Mr. Ross. Israel needs Jewish leaders who are proud of their identity as Jews, proud to have returned to Eretz Israel, and proud to defend it. Doing these things in quiet, press-free meetings shows the opposite: That these “leaders” are embarrassed to state that they are Jews living on Jewish land and will fight any enemy that challenges the national rights of the Jewish people in the Land of Israel. Moshe is such a leader, one who would make his love of Zion and the Jewish people in major, public speeches to anyone who will listen. It is long past time for Israel to elect Moshe and others like him (they do exist), and loudly, proudly, proclaim: “This is OUR land!”
@ rsklaroff:
When would it be justified, rsklaroff? AFTER a nuclear attack on Israel by Iran? Neglecting the most basic duty of a leader – to safeguard the nation from mortal external enemies – has been relegated to a political class that is more concerned with its own well-being than with protecting the state from devastating attacks. If that’s not treason, what would you call it?
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Obviously those who immediatley jumped on the lynch mob of settlers like Yaalon and Rivlin cannot be considered leaders of any merit. Rivlin afterwards gave a BS speech to settlers in private pretending praise of the settlers, trying to walk back his leadership incompetence demonstration… how about the same in public? true to form, BB kept on the sidelines, making uncommited comments, waiting to see public reaction, letting his appointees who implement his policies take the flak as his lightning rod… a true politician.
The common feeling is that expressed by me and many others. The listed and others intentionally allowed Iran to become a nuclear power.
ONLY a freely elected court can determine the truth as to why, was it treason or not.
The sequel of brutal use of police and military force against Jews, the Gestapo and British mandate like “administrative detentions”, the gruesome wanton destruction of Jewish homes, farms and Icons, the “freeze” of construction. All point to a plan against our national interests and security.
On the one hand, the specificity het
Re is welcome; yet, charging “treason” is not justified.
INTENTIONALLY, a group of traitors forced us all to be in mortal nuclear and standard dangers.
Dagan, Steinitz, (probably obeying his civilian leadership, this to be determined in court), Ya’alon, Ezhkenasi, etc, committed high treason.
They must face justice delivered by FREELY elected courts.