BYE BYE GAZA - Barry Chamish

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In actuality, it was proven beyond dispute that the Yesha
Council's condemnation of civil disobedience destroyed
everybody's battles and goals.
We did not support the movement to convince soldiers to
disobey orders to expel Jews. However, we didn't actively
oppose such persuasion so long as it didn't endanger
soldiers' lives, such as the spreading of oil and nails on the
roads.
Now what has the oil and nails business got to do with
refusals to obey immoral military orders?
Why is the council returning to a blatant government
provocation to argue their innocence in another, unrelated
matter? Could it be that this "accounting" was actually
dictated by the government?
The only specific order we issued was not to cut the security
fence around Gaza in order to enter Gush Katif, and then,
only after receiving a dispensation from Rabbi Avraham
Shapira.
So the Council prevented the masses from entering Gush
Katif and thus, most likely saving the place, because it was
guided by the rabbi most revered for his devotion to the
Gush Katif cause. I want to hear that from the rabbi himself!
In other words. . .it was his fault that we didn't push our allies
into the real battle front. Some apology.
Now that the Council has begged forgiveness for nothing,
what will be its next steps to prevent further expulsions?
Today, the left is clutching its hands, waiting for us to
announce our disengagement from the state. But we are
going to continue to fight for peace, to serve in the military
and continue to build for the blossoming of our salvation. We
will energetically and lovingly participate in all the goals of