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Must read article.
This is a factual recount of what happened to the Mordechai Family from Gush Katif. It is not an opinion piece except for the author's desire for these families to return to their Land and homes which are now being Occupied by Hamas as a result of the Government of Israel's senseless expulsion of 22 flourishing communities from Gush Katif!
As is obvious from this excellent article, NCSYers in Israel as well as the members of the Israel Center, individuals, under the auspices of the OU were horrified and shared deeply in the pain of the expelled and did their very utmost to ease the pain and suffering before, during and after the Gush Katif expulsion.
But the OU as an Organization tragically failed to do its part to prevent the expulsion and subsequent suffering and grief..
As is obvious from this excellent article, NCSYers in Israel as well as the members of the Israel Center, individuals, under the auspices of the OU were horrified and shared deeply in the pain of the expelled and did their very utmost to ease the pain and suffering before, during and after the Gush Katif expulsion.
But the OU as an Organization tragically failed to do its part to prevent the expulsion and subsequent suffering and grief..
As of today, 2018, OU the Organization has refrained from being critical of the premature condemnations, violations of human and civil rights, incarceration, torture and sexual misconduct against Hilltop Youth.
With recent home Demolitions in Netiv HaAvot and Tal Binyamin, there is a tragic continuation of the senseless destruction and trauma started in Yamit. It progressed to Gush Katif targeting the dust of the earth, the Settlers of Judea and Samaria, and the hilltop Youth, people who love the Land of Israel, who Love and Live Torah, and who love Am Yisroel in spite of being targetted and persecuted.
This disclaimer is indicative of an organization that is unrepentant. In its passivity and lack of leadership to prevent traumatic home demolitions of Settlers in Gush Katif and now in Judea and Samaria, they are indirectly accountable and will have to answer to a Heavenly Court.
Please call them up and ask why have they been so silent when it comes to Jewish Youth, the Hilltop Youth, incarcerated and separated from their families for 2 and a half years with no live witnesses or forensic evidence of any criminal misconduct connecting them to any act of arson in Duma that killed 3 members of the Dawabshe family?
Why have they been silent of the slander, framing, denial of due process and human rights, and all kinds of abuse including sexual misconduct against innocent Jewish kids who confessed to anything to stop the torture. This demonization and delegitimitization, was orchestrated from the highest echelon of Public Service in the Israeli government down, beginning with the Defense Minister, followed within hours by the Prime Minister, the President, many MKs, the Department of Defense, Dept of Justice, Israel Supreme Court and the most painful of all, following an indictment a few months later, based on lies, was betrayed by many influential Rabbanim and influential leaders of Yesha.
Why are the humanitarian plight of Jewish kids less important than kids of illegal immigrants who entered the USA illegally, separated from parents who knowingly knew the risks of their actions. who knowingly endangered the lives of their children knowing fully the risks involved?
Why is criticism of Trump's policies allowed based on questionable humanitarian concerns but criticism of Israeli policies tabboo when serious humanitarian concerns are blatant?
Remembering Gush Katif
Adina HershbergJuly 2, 2018
