‘The rabbis emphatically stated that Jewish Law prohibits any territorial concession, whether now or in the future, going further by saying that Jewish law commands that if foreigners enter the Land even on ‘business related to straw’–that is, not to incite violence, are unarmed and recognize the Jewish state, exactly as specified in the Deal of the Century—that Jews are nonetheless obligated to wage war against them, even on the Shabbat, so that no Jewish territories will be ceded to them.’
ed note–the REAL reason that the rabbis–along with Netanyahu, Gantz, Bennett, Shaked and every other ‘good Jew’ around the world–who opposes DJT’s ‘Ultimate Peace Deal’ has nothing to do with security, with Oslo, with ‘balloon bombs’, ‘terror kites’ or anything else other than the following–
‘On that day the LORD made a covenant with Abraham, saying ‘To your descendants I give this land, from the river of Egypt to the great river Euphrates’…Book of Genesis
‘And God spoke unto us saying, ‘Go to the hill-country and all the places nigh thereunto… in the Arabah, the hill-country and in the Lowland… in the South and by the sea-shore, the land of the Canaanites, and Lebanon, as far as the great river, the river Euphrates…Go in therefore and possess the land which the Lord swore unto your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, unto them and to their seed after them…’ Book of Deuteronomy
‘Every place whereon the sole of your foot shall tread shall be yours, from the wilderness, and Lebanon, from the river Euphrates, even unto the hinder sea shall be your border…’ Book of Deuteronomy
‘…From the wilderness, and this Lebanon, even unto the great river, the Euphrates, all the land of the Hittites, and unto the Great Sea toward the going down of the sun, shall be your border…’ Book of Joshua 1:4
Israel National News
The Rabbinical Congress for Peace (RCP) composed of over four hundred Israeli rabbis, unequivocally rejects US President Trump’s ‘Deal of the Century.’
The rabbis have emphatically stated that Jewish Law prohibits any declaration of territorial concession, whether now or in the future, even when accompanied by strict conditions and restrictions, and that such concessions create dangerous on-the-ground situations, and stand in direct contradiction to halakha (Jewish Law).
The rabbis further expressed their shock at the Israeli government’s agreement to the establishment of a future Palestinian state, with East Jerusalem as its capital, as it was declared.
‘No one knows what will happen four years from now in the Middle East. However, one thing will be remembered: that Israel already stated that in principle, East Jerusalem will be the capital of the Palestinian state,’ the rabbinical statement said.
At a special meeting held this morning, the rabbis of the Congress announced: ‘Jewish Law determines that if foreigners enter the Land even on ‘business related to straw,’ that is, not to incite violence, are unarmed and recognize the Jewish state, exactly as specified in the Deal of the Century—Jews are nonetheless obligated to wage war against them, even on the Shabbat, so that no Jewish territories will be seceded to them. This is even truer when the enemy has not yet fulfilled the conditions. Then it is forbidden to make such promises, which will only reinforce their commitment to harming the country and its inhabitants. Even more infuriating is the fact that Israel agreed to these concessions, including the immediate suspension of building in flourishing Jewish communities, before the Palestinians accepted to a single clause.’
Of course, the rabbis of the RCP thank President Trump for his sympathetic and unprecedented treatment of the Jewish people and the Land of Israel: ‘There is no question that his intentions are pure. Our claims are against the Prime Minister and the weak Israeli leadership, who, instead of taking advantage of this rare and amazingly period in history, graced by Heaven’s compassion, run joyfully forward to announce their agreement, in principle, with the formation of a Palestinian state and to territorial concessions, the outcome of which no one can yet imagine.’
‘Why all the celebration? What exactly did we achieve?’ Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu, Rabbi of Tzfat, asked. ‘They managed to completely confuse the nation. The only one who is really celebrating is [Palestinian Authority Chairman] Abu Mazen. He got what he wanted and will continue to demand more and more. The establishment of a Palestinian state is worse than the disengagement from Gush Katif.’
Congress Chairman, Rabbi Joseph Gerlitzky, Rabbi of Central Tel Aviv, said at the gathering that, based on past experience, any declarations of future Israeli concessions automatically becomes the starting point for further negotiations. ‘There is no question that from the perspective of the international community, and certainly, from the perspective of the Arab states, the maps presented by Trump and the establishment of a Palestinian state are already accepted facts. Israel declared them itself. Palestinian demands will be even greater in the future, and will undoubtedly be accompanied by a wave of terror, G-d forbid.’
‘We seem to be repeating the same mistake as Oslo,’ commented Rabbi Abraham Shmuel Lewin, General-Secretary of the Rabbinical Congress. ‘The PLO was then in a state of total collapse, and Israel revitalized them. Today, as well, the Palestinian Authority—Israel’s bitter enemy—is also in a state of collapse and are ignored by the entire world, including the other Arab nations. Yet now, has Israel not only returned them to center-stage, they have promised them a state! Sovereignty is worth nothing if it requires us to secede from areas under Israeli control and to endanger the entire country. There is no question that any territories that lack a full Israeli presence immediately become a haven for terrorists.’
Rabbi Abraham Schreiber, rabbi of the Gush Katif community, announced that his community would oppose the Trump plan: ‘Any plan that entails a weakening of Israel’s position leads inexorably to further concessions and renewed threats. This is the beginning of a destruction whose end we cannot foresee.’ Rabbi Schreiber added that the strange ‘euphoria’ and ‘messianic atmosphere’ that the Prime Minister is trying to create is only a smokescreen that is hiding much greater concessions, which have not yet been revealed to the public.
Rabbi Elyakim Levanon, regional rabbi of Samaria and the rabbi of the Elon Moreh Community, commented on the meeting: ‘We thank President Trump for his wonderful friendship with the people of Israel. We can now declare Jewish sovereignty over the entire Land of Israel, without the need to make dangerous concessions and foolish declarations. However, we, the members of the Rabbinical Congress will fight tooth and nail against the ‘Deal of the Century,’ and have only one declaration to make, which will certainly receive President Trumps backing, if it is stated clearly and unequivocally: There will never be a Palestinian state, and Israel will never withdraw from any territory that is part of the Promised Land.