US Defends IDF Actions, Europe and Russia Criticize
By Arutz Sheva Staff
European countries and Russia denounced Israel"™s retaliation in Lebanon as disproportionate Thursday. The US, meanwhile, is defending Israel"™s right to combat terrorism.
The European Union, Russia, France and Italy all had criticism of the extent of Israel"™s operations.
France"™s foreign minister came out clearly against Israel"™s actions. "śThe Israeli invasion is a disproportional act of war with negative consequences," Philippe Douste-Blazy told France's Europe-1 radio. "The unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Lebanon must be preserved," he added.
Spain condemned the kidnappings while calling on Israel to show restraint. The kidnapping and Israeli response "opens a flank of instability, which adds to the deteriorating Israeli-Palestinian peace process," a statement by the Spanish foreign ministry said.
Russia"™s Foreign Ministry called on Israel to respect Lebanon's sovereignty. "The continued destruction of civilian infrastructure in Lebanon and the Palestinian territories and the disproportionate use of force by Israel, which causes suffering to the civilian population, can be neither understood nor justified. Equally unacceptable are any manifestations of terrorism and the taking of hostages, who must be released immediately and unconditionally."ť
The European Union's spokesmen said that the body "śrecognized Israel's right to defend itself" and promised a more detailed assessment would be delivered in the coming days, but added, "We are very concerned by the actions on both sides. We have called on both sides to show as much restraint as possible."
US President George W. Bush, who is traveling in Germany for talks, defended the Jewish State. "Israel has the right to defend herself," Bush said. "My attitude is this: there are a group of terrorists who want to stop the advance of peace. Those of us who are peace-loving must work together to help the agents of peace."
Bush added that "śwhatever Israel does, though, should not weaken the Siniora government in Lebanon," referring to Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Siniora.
Friday, US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice issued a call for Israeli restraint. "It is extremely important that Israel exercise restraint in its acts of self-defense," she said.
Asked by reporters about Rice's statements, Israeli Ambassador Danny Ayalon responded, "I think they (Hizbullah) misinterpreted our restraint for the last six years. If we do not want to see further escalation, deterioration, violence, this is the time to stop Hizbollah and what we are doing is the most effective way to stop them."
Meanwhile, a rally to show identification with Israel's actions was held at 5 PM Thursday at the Simon Wiesenthal Center's Museum Building in Los Angeles. Other rallies across the US are reportedly in the works, including opposite the United Nations in New York City on Sunday.
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"Blessed is He who Comes in The Name of The Lord"
As Hezbollah, the people who call themselves "Israel" are self-serving, vengeful people who export terrorism whenever it furthers their cause. Like Helbollah, the people who call themselves "Israel" are enemies of God, and His Blessed Church. They denounce Jesus as Saviour, and persecute His followers. They are a false "Israel".
Matt.24:5-13
[5] For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.
[6] And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.
[7] For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places.
[8] All these are the beginning of sorrows.
[9] Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake.
[10] And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another.
[11] And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.
[12] And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.
[13] But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.
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Jesus said, "he who stands firm to the end will be saved" Mark 13:13.
Live Life in such a way that those who do not know Christ will come to know Him because they know you
As Hezbollah, the people who call themselves "Israel" are self-serving, vengeful people who export terrorism whenever it furthers their cause. Like Helbollah, the people who call themselves "Israel" are enemies of God, and His Blessed Church. They denounce Jesus as Saviour, and persecute His followers. They are a false "Israel".
What Nationality Is Jesus ?
Be very Careful what you say, God Placed a curse upon those who will speak wrongfully of Israel as well as a blessing for those who blessed Israel.
He Said to Abraham; Gen 12:2 And Iwill make of thee a great nation, and Iwillbless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing:
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"Blessed is He who Comes in The Name of The Lord"
The same as mine. I too am an inward Jew. Not to be mistaken with an outward Jew.
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Be very Careful what you say, God Placed a curse upon those who will speak wrongfully of Israel as well as a blessing for those who blessed Israel.
I speak nothing but praise for the true Israel, which is the Body of Jesus Christ, not to be mistaken with the false Israel, created by satan, and placed in the middle East to decieve men.
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He Said to Abraham; Gen 12:2 And Iwill make of thee a great nation, and Iwillbless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing:
But not all the seed of Abraham are set aside aside for Salvation. The Jewish Pharisees were living proof of this.
The same as mine. I too am an inward Jew. Not to be mistaken with an outward Jew.
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Be very Careful what you say, God Placed a curse upon those who will speak wrongfully of Israel as well as a blessing for those who blessed Israel.
I speak nothing but praise for the true Israel, which is the Body of Jesus Christ, not to be mistaken with the false Israel, created by satan, and placed in the middle East to decieve men.
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He Said to Abraham; Gen 12:2 And Iwill make of thee a great nation, and Iwillbless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing:
But not all the seed of Abraham are set aside aside for Salvation. The Jewish Pharisees were living proof of this.
I am not the one who proclaims thatJesus is not the Saviour of the World.
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I guess your Christ is German Huh?
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No my Christ is the Lord, Jesus Christ, Who created all things, including Jews, and Germans, and Asians, and Hispanics, and so on.
Are you from the church Of Armstrong ?
What you are saying is not in the Bible, You are not A jew Unless you were borned of the flesh seed of Abraham, you are not Spiritual Israel, and The Promises of God to Israel is To Israel.
You are a wild olive tree branch which by the grace of God was included and grafted into the true Spiritual Israel which is the Olive Tree.
Read Romans Chapter 11 to find your identity.
Shalom
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"Blessed is He who Comes in The Name of The Lord"
No, I belong to no denominations. I am a follwer of Jesus Christ
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What you are saying is not in the Bible,
Not in your Bible, I agree.
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You are not A jew Unless you were borned of the flesh seed of Abraham,
Nonsense.......
"28For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh:
29But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God."
The children of Abraham do the works of Abraham
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you are not Spiritual Israel, and The Promises of God to Israel is To Israel.
Nonsense....... "For they are not all Israel, which are of Israel:
7Neither, because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all children: but, In Isaac shall thy seed be called...."
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You are a wild olive tree branch which by the grace of God was included and grafted into the true Spiritual Israel which is the Olive Tree.
The olive tree is wild by nature. To think that you are saved by your linage, makes you as Israel, as the pharisees, who claimed to be the root.
European Nations beginning to show Fangs
