What's interesting about this is the fact that he is quoting Jewish scripture to defend hisd evil comments, and the fact that this man is the former Chief Rabbi in Israel, which means what he is advocating represents the views of a significant population of Israeli Jews. Notice also in the 5th paragraph he explains how the life of a non-Jew is not equal to that of a Jew. This is an opinion found in the Jewish Talmud as well.
All civilians living in Gaza are collectively guilty for Kassam attacks on Sderot, former Sephardi chief rabbi Mordechai Eliyahu has written in a letter to Prime Minister Ehud Olmert.
Eliyahu ruled that there was absolutely no moral prohibition against the indiscriminate killing of civilians during a potential massive military offensive on Gaza aimed at stopping the rocket launchings.
The letter, published in Olam Katan [Small World], a weekly pamphlet to be distributed in synagogues nationwide this Friday, cited the biblical story of the Shechem massacre (Genesis 34) and Maimonides' commentary (Laws of Kings 9, 14) on the story as proof texts for his legal decision.
According to Jewish war ethics, wrote Eliyahu, an entire city holds collective responsibility for the immoral behavior of individuals. In Gaza, the entire populace is responsible because they do nothing to stop the firing of Kassam rockets.
The former chief rabbi also said it was forbidden to risk the lives of Jews in Sderot or the lives of IDF soldiers for fear of injuring or killing Palestinian noncombatants living in Gaza.
Eliyahu could not be reached for an interview. However, Eliyahu's son, Shmuel Eliyahu, who is chief rabbi of Safed, said his father opposed a ground troop incursion into Gaza that would endanger IDF soldiers. Rather, he advocated carpet bombing the general area from which the Kassams were launched, regardless of the price in Palestinian life.
"If they don't stop after we kill 100, then we must kill a thousand," said Shmuel Eliyahu. "And if they do not stop after 1,000 then we must kill 10,000. If they still don't stop we must kill 100,000, even a million. Whatever it takes to make them stop."
In the letter, Eliyahu quoted from Psalms. "I will pursue my enemies and apprehend them and I will not desist until I have eradicated them."
Eliyahu wrote that "This is a message to all leaders of the Jewish people not to be compassionate with those who shoot [rockets] at civilians in their houses."
What about all who shoot, bomb, bulldaze and massaccre civilian palestinians in their houses?
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wow... he is no better than those he is speaking against. It really does show just how extreme that region is becoming. Lets just hope and pray that not everyone feels as he does...
(there was a thread a while back, I am not sure which, but I said that the Israeli-Palestinian conflict was heading in this direction)
"War does not determine who is right - only who is left."
- Bertrand Russell
"He who fears being conquered is sure of defeat." - Napoleon Bonaparte
"There is nothing so likely to produce peace as to be well prepared to meet the
enemy." - George Washington
Re: "Kill 1 million Arabs", says former Chief Jewish Rabbi
One of the biggest causes for concerns is the fact that he actually called for it using his religious texts.. even if it meant destroying a whole nation of people. So the people wouldn't mind going ahead with that since they knew it was part of their religion.
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The US should arrest him for inciting terrorism, but they will probably be hypocrites and use the old 'its not in our intrests' excuse. They'll protect themselves and their allies but not the world...
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format_quote Originally Posted by Fi_Sabilillah
One of the biggest causes for concerns is the fact that he actually called for it using his religious texts.. even if it meant destroying a whole nation of people. So the people wouldn't mind going ahead with that since they knew it was part of their religion.
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format_quote Originally Posted by Fishman
The US should arrest him for inciting terrorism, but they will probably be hypocrites and use the old 'its not in our intrests' excuse. They'll protect themselves and their allies but not the world...
So US should also arrest all Arabs in Israel who support Hamas, Hesbullah, Islamic Jihad and Al Aqsa Brigades.
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format_quote Originally Posted by Fishman
The US should arrest him for inciting terrorism, but they will probably be hypocrites and use the old 'its not in our intrests' excuse. They'll protect themselves and their allies but not the world...
Can you name one single person who has been inducted for terrorism under US law purely for inflammatory language?
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format_quote Originally Posted by Cognescenti
Can you name one single person who has been inducted for terrorism under US law purely for inflammatory language?
There have been plenty of people in Britain who have been extradiated by Americans for supporting terrorism. Why should this guy be any different? In fact, his crime is worse, since he is a highly infulential political leader.
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format_quote Originally Posted by Fishman
There have been plenty of people in Britain who have been extradiated by Americans for supporting terrorism. Why should this guy be any different? In fact, his crime is worse, since he is a highly infulential political leader.
I ask again. Please name one single individual indicted for terrorism under American law purely for inflammatroy speech. Just one. I am not talking about fundraising...I am talking about a protected First Amendment right.
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format_quote Originally Posted by Cognescenti
I ask again. Please name one single individual indicted for terrorism under American law purely for inflammatroy speech. Just one. I am not talking about fundraising...I am talking about a protected First Amendment right.
Babar Ahmad. He allegedly set up pro-terror websites in the UK, and is either awaiting extradition or has alreadly been taken to America.
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Babar Ahmad. He allegedly set up pro-terror websites in the UK, and is either awaiting extradition or has alreadly been taken to America.
He is alleged to have recruited fighters and donations for terror organizations using websites he maintained with aliases. He wasn't indicted for a blog where he said "UBL is a cool dude"
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format_quote Originally Posted by Cognescenti
He is alleged to have recruited fighters and donations for terror organizations using websites he maintained with aliases. He wasn't indicted for a blog where he said "UBL is a cool dude"
This former Chief Rabbi is attempting to 'recruit' Ehud Olmert to his cause.
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format_quote Originally Posted by Fishman
This former Chief Rabbi is attempting to 'recruit' Ehud Olmert to his cause.
That is a bit of a stretch isn't it? Not to be too arcane, but I think he would have to conspire to create an act of terror on an American interest or ctizen for the US to claim jurisdiction. Spain and The Netherlands have such laws, I think. Maybe you can talk them into it. Your claim of US hypocricy doesn't work in this case.
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format_quote Originally Posted by Fi_Sabilillah
One of the biggest causes for concerns is the fact that he actually called for it using his religious texts.. even if it meant destroying a whole nation of people. So the people wouldn't mind going ahead with that since they knew it was part of their religion.
YES that is a bit scary isnt it? Just think if this manifested into the destruction of something represented the history and power of the Muslim world. Look at how quickly Muslims on this board immediately affiliate Israel and the US and Europe with this one mans words.
What is funny about that is how quickly these same people are to call the people of the US names for doing the exact same with OBL
"War does not determine who is right - only who is left."
- Bertrand Russell
"He who fears being conquered is sure of defeat." - Napoleon Bonaparte
"There is nothing so likely to produce peace as to be well prepared to meet the
enemy." - George Washington
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not the ones who supported him.
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