President Donald Trump made much ado about recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah reacted as expected. He called for a new Palestinian intifada, condemned America, and urged Lebanon to cut all ties with Israel.
Call for Intifada
To punctuate his clarion call, Nasrallah insisted that:
If the Palestinians undertake an intifada, the Arab and Muslim world must support it – morally, financially, and by arming it with weapons.
(Jerusalem Post, December 8, 2017)
David vs. Goliath
The Palestinians are like the proverbial David, and Israel is like Goliath. Yet, the irony seems lost on these latter-day Israelites. This reflects how far Israel has lost its way.
They forgot God, their Savior, Who had done great things in Egypt. … Because they had rebelled against the words of God And spurned the counsel of the Most High.
(Psalms 106:21, 107:11)
In other words, they have violated the most fundamental of all Mosaic laws:
Do to others what you would have them do to you.
(Mathew 7:12)
Even so, here’s to supporters of the Palestinian cause smuggling in as many slingshots as possible.
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