Flashback: Rabbis as rape drugs
Religious Zionist rabbi addressing protesters against IDF Gaza expulsion of Jews, 2005:
“I come here this evening to commend you all on your work towards preserving Gush Katif and the Northern Shomron. I commend you for using friendly methods, for drawing people together, and not sundering them from one another, G-d forbid.
“We have a holy task ahead of us. We must remain above the inclination to resort to hostility and violence. Our first task is to show our kinsman - and the world - that we are peaceful. We are civilized. We follow the Torah, which commands us to embrace our brethren. We will not raise our hand against our brother who comes to take us away. We will cry, but we will not cause tears.
“Our land is Holy, our government is Holy, and our army is Holy. We will try to convince the Prime Minister of our right to live in the settlements of Gush Katif, but we will not desecrate love and respect for our sovereign government.
“It pains me to mention it, but there is talk of soldiers refusing orders soldiers. Refusing orders would weaken our army, G-d forbid. We must encourage our soldiers to follow orders. We cannot undermine the hierarchy of the army and cause it to flounder. We must remember that the long-range goal of the army is to bring peace to the land, so Jews can live in their homes without fear. If the short-range tactics seem to contradict the long-range goals, we must adjust our vision. We must realize that the orders to soldiers will ultimately achieve our long-term goal of love and peace.
“May G-d bless his people with unity, peace, and love, Amen.”
The rabbi speaking was tasked with neutralizing opposition, and used soothing words to weaken his listeners' resolve. Talk of peace and unity worthy of Chamberlain.
The Jews were duly expelled from Gaza.
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Protest activity was ineffective.
Gaza turned into the launchpad of the massacre that killed 1,000 Israelis in one day.
Section taken from the book Banished, Aliza bas-Menachem, 2011, pp. 141-2
