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August 10, 2008 | 1:58 pm

I remember Gush Katif

Posted by  Orit Arfa

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Me and my friend Ayelet in Atzmona

The third anniversary of the 'Disengagement' is upon us with the coming of Tisha B'Av, and I'm not sure how many Jewish newspapers are covering it.

We've forgotten about the good people of Gush Katif, Gaza -- their spiritual and physical suffering after being left homeless by the State of Israel for three years. (Not to mention the suffering of Palestinian Gazans.) It's old news. It's uncomfortable news. It's (gasp!) right-wing.

Sometimes, in my moments of cowardice, I too am afraid to talk about the Disengagement. It's too painful. People don't want to hear. I easily get labeled a right-wing fanatic for caring so much about the settlers, for being so opposed to the Disengagement, for calling it an 'expulsion' -- because that's what it was: the forceful expulsion of men, women, and children from their homes because they were Jews.

But I've stopped trying to convince people. I get too riled up. I get preachy. There's a video I found that illustrates the argument we all made when we protested on that disgusting summer day in Gush Katif: the terrorists will take over Gush Katif and plan the death of Jews in the settlers' homes and synagogues.

The video would be comical (it looks like they're doing aerobics) if it weren't so dark and eerie.

According to Arutz7, this terrorist training took place on the grounds of the settlement of Atzmona -- the community that once housed Israel's largest plant and flower nursery.

When I see the potential killers all covered up, prancing about to the cryptic Arabic music, I think what a perfect caricature of evil. But it's not a caricature. It's real.

And we brought it upon ourselves.

We traded beauty and joy for this.

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And you feel nothing for the 1.5 million people imprisoned in the Gaza Ghetto. Or the hundreds of children your “defence” force kill. Jewish Nazis you’re a disgrace.

Comment by snidely on 8/09/08 at 5:52 am

She mentioned the poor Gaza residents, trapped in hell because of the actions of terrorist Hamas.

And the minute you call Jews “Nazis” you reveal your ignorance of history.

Comment by The Web Guy on 8/11/08 at 12:47 am

For Orit - thanks for being one of very few supportive voices during the ‘disengagement’ For everyone else, I hate to say we told you so, but we told you so.

But for a look at the Jewish flip side to the video, get a look at this http://www.abirwarriorarts.com/

Moshiach is close.

Comment by Ben Plonie on 8/14/08 at 2:39 pm

Tens of thousands of demonstrators could break into the Knesset and hold it, forcing the government to accommodate the settlers’ demands. Power begets respect, and mainstream Israelis would prefer resolute settlers to peaceful settlers. The media portrayed the settlers as a violent crowd, and the gap between popular expectations and the settlers’ actual behavior was huge. Fear gave way to contempt, and few Israelis actively supported Gush Katif. People vote only for solutions they perceive as realistic…Transfer Test Northern Ireland

Comment by moniga on 8/23/10 at 3:26 am

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