A Warrior in Lebanon Shares his Pain "How is it Possible that We Win, Conquer the Territory and in the End Give it Back to the Enemy Every Time"?

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אל המקום אשר...

"עצוב כמה שזה נכון. לוחם משתף הכאב. "אך יתכן שאנחנו מנצחים, כובשים שטח ובסוף מחזירים אותו לאויבכל פעם מחדש"

So Sad how true it is. A warrior stationed in Lebanon shares his pain. "How is it possible that we win, conquer the territory and in the end give it back to the enemy every time."

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Basic translation 

This Warrior Chayal,  (IDF Soldier), is speaking from South Lebanon in 2026. 

He says that he was speaking from territory which was already conquered in 1985.

In 2000 Israel gave it back to the enemy in exchange for an illusive peace, for deceptive calm.

In 2006 Israel returned and reconquered the territory... just to end the war and then return the territory to the enemy in exchange for "peace".

In 2023 Again things exploded in our face.

In 2024 We were called to reconquer and when Hezbollah ran away we gave the territory back only so they can rearm...

In 2026 We are back and again they call me again to reconquer the territory and I am asking. What will be? Will we give it back to them again? What army acts like this? What country in the world acts like this? Will Ukraine capture territory and give it back to Russia? 

Israel gives it back and then needs to fight again and again to reconquer. 

We know Chayalim who have died here. We gather strength and fight and Conquer only to give it back to the enemy? For what? For a terror group that wants to humiliate us? There is no reason to build a wall to protect our communities only to have to conquer the territory again and again. 

To anyone that is "horrified" by the term "Conquer" כיבוש, This is what Ben Gurion did in 1948 and Rabin in 1967. Where is the idea that one conquers an area only to return it to an enemy that will go to war with you again? I am not willing to do this anymore!

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After listening to this Chayal share some painful truths it hit home even more when I watched the young daughter of a great Warrior Harel Birrenstock ob"m, killed in Lebanon this passed month August 2026, singing with longing for her father. 

In Tribute to Harel Birrenstock ob"m. Moving to Tears: Killed in Lebanon One Month Ago. His Daughter Ori sings to him out of Deep Longing for the Father he was.

https://shemittahrediscovered.blogspot.com/2026/09/in-tribute-to-harel-birnstock-obm.html?m=1

Was his untimely death really necessary? Why does Israel give back what they have conquered only to go to war again and lose more precious souls for no purpose? See how many family members are in deep loss... Our heart cries out for them in pain...May Hashem comfort them among the the mourners of Zion but may his ultimate sacrifice serve to revolutionize the Military strategy to be one that Conquers, Expels and Settles rather than Conquers and then gives the territory it conquered back to the enemy with some "peace deal" and then needs to reConquer and sustain painful losses only to give the territory it conquered back to the enemy once again, a non ending cycle of wasted sacrifice.

Enough is enough. Enough crying. Time to demand a change in military strategy that is dictated by politics and finally be victorious and fight to win. Victory and Winning translates to 

- Conquer, 

- Expel and 

- Annex 

Rather than be a puppet to outside, powerful, political forces.

Ein Od Milvado. 

Israel Trusts in G-d and in His Salvation Bzh!!! 

Am Yisrael Chai!

     

In Tribute to Harel Birrenstock ob"m. Moving to Tears: Killed in Lebanon One Month Ago. His Daughter Ori sings to him out of Deep Longing for the Father he was.

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Moving to Tears: Major Harel's Daughters Birnstock. 

A moving song in his memory. 

Birrenstock, 34, was killed in Lebanon exactly a month ago in the battle to protect the residents of the north and the entire people of Israel. He was a respected company commander, after serving in Miluim multiple times in all settings. A charismatic leader who understood the magnitude of the hour in the war for the homeland. Harel lived a full and wonderful life with complete professionalism as a commander, an engineer for Elbit and as an exemplary family man. Husband to Elia with four amazing young children. 

His Daughter Ori sings to him out of deep longing for the father he was.

The family launched a campaign in order to provide them with a stable and supportive foundation to continue the path for Elia and the children.

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At the Funeral: Harel's Wife and Children Mourned and Paid Tribute: "They will grow up in a happy home, with Dancing and Singing" 

"Remember Harel with his smile," requested the wife of Major (res.) Harel Birrenstock at his funeral on Mount Herzl, and his mother eulogized: "We will rise and become stronger just as Harel would have wanted, but I want to cry a little more." His father said: "I promise you, Harel - that no one can defeat the Birrenstock family." 

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Translation 

Harel's wife paid tribute with their children by her side: "They will grow up in a happy home, with dancing and singing"

"Remember Harel with his smile," asked the wife of Maj. (res.) Harel Birrenstock at his funeral on Mount Herzl, and his mother paid tribute: "We will rise and be strong just as Harel would have wanted, but I want to cry a little more." His father said: "I promise you, Harel - that no one can beat the Birrenstock family."

"My Hareli. When they came to call you on Simchat Torah, right after you took your underwear and socks, you hugged me and told me to be strong - and ever since I've been trying to live up to that. To be strong for the children, to be the commander's wife. But now I can't be strong. I need you to send me strength." This is what Elia, the wife of Major (res.) Harel Birrenstock, said at noon (Thursday), above his grave on Mount Herzl - with their children by her side.

After a month and a half without fatalities in Lebanon, yesterday two more families received the hardest news of all. Major Birrenstock and combat medic Maj. (res.) Tamir Vaknin were killed by an explosive device in the village of Majdal Zun in IDF-controlled territory in southern Lebanon. Birrenstock, 34, from Menokhd, left behind a wife, four children, parents, brothers and sisters. Vaknin, 33, from Eilat, left behind parents and his two brothers. Four other reserve soldiers were wounded along with them, all from Battalion 2855 of the 55th Paratroopers Brigade.

"I promise you that the children will grow up in a happy home with dances and songs by Eden Ben Zaken and Rafi Biton in the background," she said to her at the funeral. "I promise you, Harel, I will be strong for them. And I want to ask all of you - remember the smile of this Star, that after a minute everyone loves him and becomes his friend within five minutes." 

According to her, "In our country we would say about Harel that he enjoyed being full of himself ;). Therefore, I want to remember him as a man who loved life and as a man of joy... because it is impossible to look at him and not smile."

Yonath, Harel's mother, paid tribute to him: "You turned me into a mother and a grandmother, and Elia stood by your side the whole way. How can you understand that a person with such energy lies silent? How do you say goodbye to a child? I will never see you again and never hug you tightly. Lord of the universe - maybe enough?! How difficult it is in the good land. Look how much your children love you. We will rise and become stronger just like Harel would have wanted, but I want to cry a little longer."

Shlomo, Harel's father, eulogized him: "I love you so much, I'm so proud of the path you took. I can even say that I envied you. You managed to stretch all the boundaries a little more and a little more. In so many areas. You made us a very happy father and mother. 

"Birrenstock is a top brand. This brand works on you like crazy. When I was young, I felt uncomfortable with this complicated name that people get wrong. You didn't care. You always knew how to get along and get out of difficult situations. I promise you, Harel, that no one can beat the Birrenstock family and that there will always be joy and happiness in our home - Am Yisrael Chai."

The bereaved brother, Matan, said: "You led a company of fighters. You were a man of people and missions. Every mission was carried out with five fingers, without shortcuts. Thank you Harel for 27 years of being my big brother, for what you were to me, for teaching me what friendship is."

"I will not forget our time. This is a tragedy that should not have happened, certainly not to a family like ours. Beloved mother and father, be proud of your Harel. To Elia, how much he loved you. We are here with you, you are our heart."

Sister Atar said at the ceremony: "You were the big and impressive brother that everyone looked up to with admiration. You were the heroic brother. You broke boundaries - you ran four marathons. When you were worried about the company's morale, you drove us crazy. You turned worlds upside down, brought flags and logos to show the fighters that you really cared. I was blessed to have you as my eldest brother. I don't want to stop talking, because it means that all of this really happened, but apparently this is really the end."

מרגש עד דמעות: בנותיו של רס"ן הראל

 בירנשטוק השיר מרגש לזכרו.

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 בירנשטוק בן 34, נהרג בלבנון לפני חודש בדיוק בקרב על הגנת תושבי הצפון ועם ישראל כולו. הוא היה מ"פ נערץ, אחרי סביבי מילואים רבים בכל המסגרות. מנהיג כריזמטי שהבין את גודל השעה במלחמה על הבית. הראל חי חיים מלאים המקסימים מקצועיות ביסודיות כמפקד, המהנדס האלביט וכאיש משפחה למופת. בעל אליה לארבע ילדים מדהימים וצעירים. 

ביתו אורי שרה לו מתוך געגוע עמוק לאבא שהיה.

המשפחה יצא הקמפיין על מנת להעניק בסיס אותן יציב תומך להמשך הדרך אליה והילדים.

אשתו של הראל ספדה כשילדיהם לצידה: "הם יגדלו בבית שמח, עם ריקודים ושירים"

"תזכרו את הראל עם החיוך שלו", ביקשה רעייתו של רס"ן (במיל') הראל בירנשטוק בהלווייתו בהר הרצל, ואימו ספדה: "אנחנו נקום ונתחזק בדיוק כמו שהראל היה רוצה, אבל אני רוצה עוד קצת לבכות"." אביו אמר: "מבטיח לך הראלי - שאף אחד לא יכול על משפחת בירנשטוק"

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Elchonon Gruner : For real...To what extent is the IDF still in the conceptzia

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עברית למטה

Hebrew text follow English

Elchonon Gruner : For Real?...To what extent is the IDF still in the conceptzia.

[The Hebrew term “conceptzia” is charged with Israel’s dire failure to correctly understand the Enemies true intentions and trust and believe that they can be contained and deterred and be a "partner for peace".  How many undeterred Terror attacks does one need to change the conceptzia?  Ambassador Mike Huckabee, are you paying attention? Time now to meet with Elisha Yered and Elchonon Gruner. You have met  with the Arab leaders of Qusra who happen to have American citizenship, with blood on their hands. You took a video of a "trespasser" (an Israeli patrol car),   which then furthered the false narrative of "Settlers  Violence". 

How can one even suggest to  equate  an Israeli Patrol car as if it was act of Israeli Terror with a real terror attack? 

We are waiting for a real condemnation from our dear friend Ambassador Huckabee of years gone by. We miss him dearly.]

Right now, shortly after this terrorist attack in Samaria

[He Was Stabbed in the Head and Neck. Then He Fought Back

https://www.israelunwired.com/he-was-stabbed-in-the-head-and-neck-then-he-fought-back/?]

Arab workers from the Palestinian Authority are entering the Samaria Brigade with their vehicle and walking around with saws and sharp tools among the fighters, some of whom are sleeping after an operation. And what did they come to do? Gardening. As if this is the most critical thing in the world and as if there are no Jews who can be brought to work on it.

But there is nothing to worry about, they have permission from the מת"ק, the local English Reporting DCO... 

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Fyi

Coordination and Liaison 

מת"ק

 תיאום וקישור מתורגם באנגלית

DCO 

 English Reporting District Coordination Office / District Coordination Officer) 

– This is the most common term in everyday Title for the local District Coordination Office (such as Gaza DCO, Hebron DCO, etc.).

Note: The DCO is subordinate to the Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT)

 Play on words . The word "Motek" (without the acronym), means Sweetness (or Motek as a term of endearment. 

(Do I sense some sarcasm?)

עד כמה צה”ל עדיין באמאמא של הקונספציה? ממש עכשיו, זמן קצר אחרי פיגוע בשומרון, פועלים ערבים מהרשות הפלסטינית נכנסים עם הרכב שלהם לתוך חטיבת שומרון ומסתובבים עם מסורים וכלים חדים בין הלוחמים שחלקם ישנים אחרי פעילות. ומה הם באו לעשות? עבודות גינון. כאילו זה הדבר הכי קריטי בעולם וכאילו אין יהודים שאפשר להביא לעבוד בזה.

אבל אין מה לדאוג, יש להם אישור מהמת”ק...

     

HaKol HaYehudi *US Ambassador Huckabee Visits Terrorist Village**השגריר האמריקאי האקבי ביקר בכפר המחבלים*

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 *US Ambassador Huckabee Visits Terrorist Village*

 HaKol Hayehudi

עברית אחרי...

After the highly publicized visit of US Ambassador Mike Huckabee to Turmos Aya, Amishav Melat, brother of Benyahu Melat, responds: "You fell for the manipulation of terrorists in suits."

Huckabee released footage of an Israeli security ranger on the outskirts of the village and portrayed his passengers as threatening invaders. Melat revealed that he himself was the driver and explained that he had gone to inspect an unusual gathering in the area from which attacks and arson attacks have been carried out in recent months.

According to him, the visit presented a one-sided picture and ignored the incitement, the terrorist monuments and the repeated attacks against Jews in the area. He also claimed that videos shown to the ambassador were edited in a biased manner and omitted the beginning of the events.

 Melat called on Huckabee to examine the full documentation and also meet with the residents of the settlement: "Don't let the hypocrites and terrorists in suits distort reality and mislead you."

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     *השגריר האמריקאי האקבי ביקר בכפר המחבלים*

לאחר הביקור המתוקשר של שגריר ארה״ב מייק האקבי בתורמוס עיא, עמישב מלט, אחיו של בניהו מלט הי״ד, משיב: ״נפלת במניפולציה של מחבלים בחליפות״.

האקבי פרסם תיעוד של ריינג׳ר ביטחוני ישראלי בפאתי הכפר והציג את נוסעיו כפולשים מאיימים. מלט חשף כי הוא עצמו היה הנהג והסביר שיצא לבדוק התקהלות חריגה באזור שממנו בוצעו בחודשים האחרונים תקיפות והצתות.

לדבריו הביקור הציג תמונה חד־צדדית והתעלם מההסתה, מאנדרטאות הטרור ומהתקיפות החוזרות נגד יהודים באזור. הוא גם טען כי סרטונים שהוצגו לשגריר נערכו באופן מגמתי והשמיטו את תחילת האירועים.

מלט קרא להאקבי לבחון את התיעוד המלא ולהיפגש גם עם תושבי ההתיישבות: ״אל תיתן לצבועים ולטרוריסטים בחליפות לעוות את המציאות ולהטעות אותך״.

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Huckabee's Visit to Turmus Ayya.

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An Open Letter to Ambassador Huckabee from the ‘Dangerous and Threating Settlers’

https://thejewishedition.com/news/israel/2026/09/05/an-open-letter-to-ambassador-huckabee-from-the-dangerous-and-threating-settlers/

An unusual incident during the U.S. ambassador's visit to Turmus Ayya: Huckabee recorded the arrival of settlers near the Palestinian family's home he visited. People present at the visit said that the  American ambassador promised to send the video personally to Trump (12)

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