A “Passionate Zionist”

Boris Johnson is in.

Neville Chamberlain is out.

After a few years of dry oatmeal and Theresa May, British voters decided that enough is enough. The Brexit crowd, perhaps severely waking up to the challenges facing the Island, have turned to the eccentric and maybe brilliant Boris Johnson.

Johnson, who visited Israel for the first time years ago as a teenager (he stayed six weeks) describes himself as a passionate Zionist, and he is certainly an improvement of Labour’s Jeremy Corbyn, an outright anti-Semite. Johnson in fact reminds many of Donald Trump.

It would be a mistake though to think he is the second coming on Bibi Netanyahu. In fact, Johnson has some of the same troubling views of the region as other Europeans. Herb Keinon wrote a profile on him this week in the Jerusalem Post:

“While there are some similarities in style between Trump and Johnson, on Israel, Johnson – though very friendly – is not nearly as strong in his support.

“For instance, he has made crystal clear – unlike Trump – that he is for a two-state solution; he has criticized – unlike Trump – Israel’s reactions to terrorism from Gaza; and – again unlike Trump – has been vocal in his criticism of the settlements.

“In a March 2017 interview with The Jerusalem Post, when Johnson visited the country as Britain’s foreign secretary, he said the choice facing Israel is either ‘a two-state solution, or else you have a kind of apartheid system. You have to go for a two-state approach. That is the long-standing position of the government.’

“He said there must be a way to pave a path for a Palestinian state while preserving Israel’s security. During that interview, he also articulated Britain’s ‘concerns about settlements, and the accelerated rate of settlements and demolitions.’”

So.

Johnson’s rather Old-World view of the Arab-Israeli conflict makes Trump’s great strides for the Jewish state all the more remarkable.

Still, it is equally remarkable that for the first time at the same time, we have an Israeli leader, an American leader, and and a British leader truly committed to Israel’s security. At least, I think Johnson “gets it” and understands the threat from Islam.

We live in amazing times. Can you believe—especially in light of just a few years ago—that we now see an American president move our embassy to Jerusalem, a British leader who identifies as a passionate Zionist, and an Israeli who is now the longest-serving prime minister?

It is extraordinary!

Jim1fletcher@yahoo.com

Enemy in the Camp

There’s been a lot of ink lately about whether Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu will deny entry into the country by radical U.S. House members Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib (of Minnesota and Michigan, respectively).

Omar in particular has been a lightning rod of controversy since her election. The Somalia-born representative of Minnesota’s 5th congressional district, which includes Minneapolis, is widely known for her viciously anti-Semitic statements.

Tlaib, perhaps most famous for her extremely vulgar vow to take down President Trump, is from Detroit. Her parents were born in Ramallah and east Jerusalem.

Let me clear about something: there are still far too many Americans who either don’t understand what people like this are, or they stick their heads in the sand.

Maybe that will delay their beheadings one day.

Omar has introduced a pro-BDS resolution into Congress. Of course this refers to the totalitarian-style “Boycott/Divestment/Sanctions” movement designed to cripple Israel economically.

If only.

(By the way, Omar was preceded in office by Keith Ellison, the first Muslim to hop out of the Trojan Horse and land in Congress. He is now attorney general of Minnesota! Their aim is to eventually establish sharia law in the U.S., and conquer our country for Allah. If you don’t believe me, educate yourself.)

The women are apparently headed to Israel soon.

“Israeli Ambassador to the US Ron Dermer announced Friday evening that ‘out of respect for the US Congress and the great alliance between Israel and America, we would not deny entry to any member of Congress into Israel.’”

It isn’t a sure thing that the visits will take place, but I disagree with the decision to let them enter Israel, if that indeed takes place. Look, Israel’s security is set and I don’t worry about that, but I do question allowing an avowed enemy into your home. From a symbolic standpoint, Omar & Co. should be permanently barred.

I have a theory.

I believe the West has been and is too tolerant of evil. It is endangering us, because the tactic of jihadists (specifically, the Muslim Brotherhood) is to infiltrate, gather strength over many years, then take control. It saddens me very much that our leaders are allowing this to continue.

The recent ridiculous controversy over Trump’s tweet about “The Squad” (including Omar’s buddy, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez) and his view that they can “go back” to where they came from and see how it is…it was allowed to be used as propaganda against the President and his supporters.

Most of us are aware that “America: Love it Or Leave It” has been a mantra of conservatives for years. It’s my mantra.

But this view is now looked on as too intolerant, or not nice.

Amazing! Just like Hitler’s Mein Kampf, the jihadists are telegraphing to us exactly what they have planned for us infidels.

As I said, I don’t worry about Israel’s security, not really. If Netanyahu wants to let another jihadist into the country, that’s his business.

But I am saddened and alarmed that the Muslim Brotherhood playbook is being implemented according to plan. America one day will look very different, and our national weakness will be the cause.

And it should be no surprise that Obama allowed thousands of Somalis to enter our country and settle in Minnesota. Why do you think he did that?

We have enemies among us.

Jim1fletcher@yahoo.com