Upheaval Surrounds Israel - For Good Reason

Submitted by M. Tovey (United States), Aug 11, 2011 at 14:34

So, what is implicated here is that in 70-71 AD (or CE for those inclined) Titus did what he could to decimate the rebellious actions of a Jewish remnant population, essentially starting the next deportation of those who survived to other places. So let us look at this from a secular standpoint. After having done this, how long did the Roman Empire last? But of the inference that Israel died, that's a stretch, for obvious reasons.

Israel, as a name for the father of the Jewish tribes (Josephus- a secular source) died- when I am not sure. Israel, as a national entity, was a casualty of the Assyrian campaigns, being separated from the Judean national identity long before the Romans came along. Ah, but the use of the term Israel as it pertains to today's national entity, cannot be declared dead, or this discussion would be academic, even a non-starter.

Whether one looks at the nation called Israel from a secular perspective (which by the way many Israeli's would like it to be so), or from a more 'prophetic' application of its existence, the fact remains that Israel exists. And there is the rub; and too few know, really, what to do about it outside of the Muslim-led attempts to eliminate Israel.

But the question: does taking out Israel from the national equation bring peace? How does history treat that? From an Israeli perspective, they have got to be tired of being targeted all the time. So what are they looking for in these tumultuous times, for it cannot be peace in the face of the enemies calling for her destruction?

What is the global circumstance, that if the world did align with the powers that are calling for Israel's destruction (let us be plain-'Palestinian' driven sensibilities do not really want a two state solution, they want Jerusalem to be called al-Quds), what is intended to be the condition of the 'Palestinian' capital when the Sunni factions make their demand over the Shiite?

Talk about Middle Eastern studies in upheaval…………….

No, as much as many would like it to be that the Romans extirpated the Israeli presence in the lands now possessed by Israel, they were only temporarily evicted for non-payment of rent (tribute). Now they own the land again; and the real upheaval is going to come when the world tries to evict them again but find out that the Sheriff is on Israel's side.

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