Summer 2006... How it all began
This is the tenth day of fighting between Israel and a terror organization which its goal to make Israel disappear from the face of the earth, along with its citizens. Why? Because we are Jewish. Lets not hide behind pretty politically correct terms, this is pure anti-Semitism that is not so far away from what Hitler did in world war 2. The goal is the same yet the circumstances are different ג€“ the state of Israel exists and Hezbollah is a terror organization (as much as Mr. Kofi Anan would like to ignore it in his speeches).
But let's go back in time, to May 24th, 2000 to be exact. Also known as the scariest night of my life. The day began with a call for the residents of Metulla and Kiryat Shmona to get into bomb shelters. I was an 11th grade student, during my finals period. I was also home alone that day because my sister was staying at a friend's house and my mom was in Australia. I decided to stay at home in order to take car of my dog and try to get as much studying done as possible. I know it sounds weird that we're staying at home while we're to be in bomb shelters, but that's reality on the Northern boarder of Israel. When you grow up in a town that every few month +- is ordered to be in bomb shelters you develop some type of apathy to it.
At any case, during the early evening hours the cannons started to shell and there were explosions all around. I was home alone and for the first time in my life I was scared. No one in Metulla had any idea what's going on. Barak never informed us that our army was leaving Lebanon that night.
The loud explosions continued all night and kept waking me up. I think I finally was able to fall asleep around 4am. I woke up in the morning into complete silence and shocking news ג€“ Tzahal left Lebanon.
And now, six years later here we are ג€“ fighting a war that was forced on us. What reason did Hezbollah has to attack us now? Their whole claim used to be that we were occupying southern Lebanon. Well not since the year 2000, so what is their excuse now?
A few months after the pull out 3 Israeli soldiers who were patrolling the boarder were attacked by Hezbollah terrorists and were kidnapped into Lebanon. They were also murdered by these low lives. Their fate was kept a secret by Hezbollah and their families had to go through horrible years if guessing whether their sons are alive or not. A few days later an Israeli citizen named Alhanan Tenenbaum (and retired general) was also kidnapped by them.
In 2004 the bodies of the 3 soldiers along with Alhanan Tenenbaum were brought back to Israel after a long negotiation. Hundreds of terrorists who were imprisoned in Israel were released. Hundreds of murderers got to be set free so that we can bury our sons in Israel, so that their families can have a proper place to mourn. This is how much Israel values its soldiers and citizens; we will not leave you behind and will do anything to bring you back.
During the past 6 year we have seen Hezbollah building posts and bunkers all around the northern boarders. I can look at the view from my bedroom window and see them. Cars with Hezbollah flags waving from them were driving back and forth.
This war is the consequence of the past 6 years where Hezbollah was able to arm itself without any interruptions, getting better missiles with longer range and being able to prepare themselves for this.
The consequence so far?
over 1700 missiles were shelled at Northern Israel hitting dosens of town since Wednesday
3 soldiers kidnapped
20 soldiers killed
15 civilans killed
over 900 civilians injured.
Israel did not choose this war, but was left no choice. It is a war for our existence and we will win it.
one of the scariest parts about war is the fear of hearing in the news that the names of the soldiers or civilians that were killed and realising it's someone you know...Today is that day.
May they rest in peace.
Yehi Zichram Baruch.
My home town, 2 days ago
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3278570,00.html
But let's go back in time, to May 24th, 2000 to be exact. Also known as the scariest night of my life. The day began with a call for the residents of Metulla and Kiryat Shmona to get into bomb shelters. I was an 11th grade student, during my finals period. I was also home alone that day because my sister was staying at a friend's house and my mom was in Australia. I decided to stay at home in order to take car of my dog and try to get as much studying done as possible. I know it sounds weird that we're staying at home while we're to be in bomb shelters, but that's reality on the Northern boarder of Israel. When you grow up in a town that every few month +- is ordered to be in bomb shelters you develop some type of apathy to it.
At any case, during the early evening hours the cannons started to shell and there were explosions all around. I was home alone and for the first time in my life I was scared. No one in Metulla had any idea what's going on. Barak never informed us that our army was leaving Lebanon that night.
The loud explosions continued all night and kept waking me up. I think I finally was able to fall asleep around 4am. I woke up in the morning into complete silence and shocking news ג€“ Tzahal left Lebanon.
And now, six years later here we are ג€“ fighting a war that was forced on us. What reason did Hezbollah has to attack us now? Their whole claim used to be that we were occupying southern Lebanon. Well not since the year 2000, so what is their excuse now?
A few months after the pull out 3 Israeli soldiers who were patrolling the boarder were attacked by Hezbollah terrorists and were kidnapped into Lebanon. They were also murdered by these low lives. Their fate was kept a secret by Hezbollah and their families had to go through horrible years if guessing whether their sons are alive or not. A few days later an Israeli citizen named Alhanan Tenenbaum (and retired general) was also kidnapped by them.
In 2004 the bodies of the 3 soldiers along with Alhanan Tenenbaum were brought back to Israel after a long negotiation. Hundreds of terrorists who were imprisoned in Israel were released. Hundreds of murderers got to be set free so that we can bury our sons in Israel, so that their families can have a proper place to mourn. This is how much Israel values its soldiers and citizens; we will not leave you behind and will do anything to bring you back.
During the past 6 year we have seen Hezbollah building posts and bunkers all around the northern boarders. I can look at the view from my bedroom window and see them. Cars with Hezbollah flags waving from them were driving back and forth.
This war is the consequence of the past 6 years where Hezbollah was able to arm itself without any interruptions, getting better missiles with longer range and being able to prepare themselves for this.
The consequence so far?
over 1700 missiles were shelled at Northern Israel hitting dosens of town since Wednesday
3 soldiers kidnapped
20 soldiers killed
15 civilans killed
over 900 civilians injured.
Israel did not choose this war, but was left no choice. It is a war for our existence and we will win it.
one of the scariest parts about war is the fear of hearing in the news that the names of the soldiers or civilians that were killed and realising it's someone you know...Today is that day.
May they rest in peace.
Yehi Zichram Baruch.
My home town, 2 days ago
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3278570,00.html
posted by UB Israeli @ 14:44
2 comments
2 Comments:
Daphne, nice article, Hang in there kid. This is a war of necessaty, and not of any politicle gain. It's a very realy threat to the security of israel, ad a nation of living individuals. We are fighting a dangerouse foe, who is so basically and fundementaly evil, that the rest of the world simply can't fathom it. Can't accept it, and thinks it is an equal squable between nations or relegion. We have to do this because no one else will for us. I am waiting to see what they all say when Iran get's nucular, and then the Shi*ts really going to hit the fan.
I say this as an ideolagicle leftist, who beleives that peice can be made with entities in the arab world, and knowing me, you can attest to that.
Eran (Also in the bombarded north)
Eran my dear,
You are my guardian angel and also my favorite person for spicy political arguments that lead to nowhere – we are both just too good at it ;-)
We’re both ‘enjoying’ the beautiful explosions in northern Israel yet live in towns that are an hour away. Who would have thought…
Daphna.
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