Dear Prime Minister Olmert
Today you and your government agreed to help establish the newly appointed Palestinian Authority in power in Judea and Samaria – the cradle of your nation and the area where tens of thousands of your people have built their homes in obedience to the biblical injunction to settle the land.
You have recognized the spontaneously appointed “government” of veteran PLO terrorist Mahmoud Abbas and are about to start funneling hundreds of millions of dollars into their coffers, without demanding that they first acknowledge their murderous past and the fact that they have no national history in this land; renounce all forms of violence; end incitement against Israel; and recognize the existence of the Jewish State of Israel.
From what Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice reportedly tried to get you to do last week, it is clear that the United States remains determined to see the creation in these very lands of an independent state for the Arabs universally called “the Palestinians.”
That is to say, you are cooperating fully with the gentile effort to divide up the tiny scrap of land millions of your people have for millennia believed to be their own, and wept and prayed to return to.
Sir, you are going right along with, and in fact actively helping to realize, the PLO plan to obtain as much of Eretz Yisrael as possible through negotiations before returning to full-scale warfare (with the aid of their brethren in the Arab states) in order to get the rest.
You came to power promising to repeat the hitnatkut (unilateral disengagement) from the Gaza Strip.
Last summer’s war with the Lebanese Hizb’allah, fought in the land unilaterally disengaged from by then-Prime Minister Ehud Barak; the incessant Kassam rocket fire from the Gaza Strip, the land unilaterally disengaged from by your predecessor and benefactor Ariel Sharon, and two weeks ago turned into Hamastan – all this has given you pause.
But not enough pause.
Instead of calling a halt to the misnamed “land-for-peace process,” you have only (and perhaps not finally) dropped the idea of unilaterally pulling out of Judea and Samaria.
You still intend to pull out.
Mr Prime Minister. What this means is that you still intend to forcefully uproot hundreds of thousands of Israeli citizens from their homes and businesses, flattening their communities and turning them into homeless and unemployed refugees as Sharon did to the 9,000 Jews from Gush Katif and the other settlements in Gaza.
In the light of this further deterioration in the situation, I thought it might be a good time to let you know you that I, too, work in the land you are willing to surrender to the terrorist “Palestinians.”
In fact, I and a handful of fellow Christian Zionists, in the name of thousands of our supporters around the world, and reflecting the beliefs of tens of millions of others, last year purposefully moved our offices out to Samaria in solidarity with those of your citizens you have threatened to evict.
I want to make this clear. We are standing out behind the wall, on the territory you are willing to surrender – the biblical heartland of your people, where a terrible number of Jews have bled and died at the hands of those who are determined to destroy you all.
From our offices we are pro-actively working to reach and train Christian Zionists everywhere, and to encourage an increasing number to come and take a stand with us here in the mountains of Samaria.
We cannot, and we will not, sit quietly or idly by as the gentiles continue to gamble with your security – your very existence.
For too long Christians have watched from the sidelines (if not actively participated) as your people bore the brunt of the hatred of those who also hate your God, the God of Israel.
Those days may not be over yet, but they are coming to an end. We believe we are in the vanguard of countless Christians who are awakening to the fact that Israel’s enemies are their enemies. We have learned, and we are teaching others to understand, that our future and your future are intertwined.
We have chosen to stand with your people against the world; to go with the people of Israel because we have heard that God is with you, and we choose to be on His side too.
Mr. Prime Minister. Our desire is not to attack or vilify you, even though we oppose your appeasement policies with everything that is in us because we know – not with presumption or arrogance, but from the vantage point of your nation’s very own history – that they will exact yet another painful price from the Jews.
Our yearning is to be able, somehow, to remind you of the beliefs we know you once held, convictions you had that have grown shaky in the face of the overwhelming international opposition to what you know is best for your people, and what is their God-given right.
Although many will believe that it’s too late – and the hour truly is late – we urge you to turn away from this path that poses so great a danger to your people.
May we once again remind you of the words that so long ago put steel into the spine of one of your greatest warriors as he heard the angel tell him:
“Only be strong, and of good courage.”
Mr. Olmert – no matter what others say, the road you are on is not the only road there is. You do not have to continue down it. You and your nation are not alone. As He has always done, your G-d stands ready to fight for you.
We also want to stand with you – with everything we have.
As a Jew I must say that the Christian Zionists are one of the greatest miracles of our time. They do come to help the Jews like King Cyrus used to, like Yitro used to, like Bilam used to. And there are others. Isaac Newton? Balfour? One can help those that are going on the right path, have the right leadership. The leadership of Israel is not to be found in political circles. We, Jews of Israel hope for salvation from Elsewhere. May be you, Christian Zionists do too?
The cowardly, the fearful and the wicked turn their hearts against Israel and Jerusalem. But has our God not seen this from the beginning, as well as seen the end of these many evil people. He has a plan, a plan being executed in perfection. Through the flood and through the fire. A righteous nation of Israel will be brought forth. His enemies will lick the dust of our feet.
Not all the U.S. is working to the detriment of your borders and your security. We have those same folks working toward a global union here, but we will prevail!
I am a Christian. I stand with Israel. I am grieved that my own country seems to be determined to squeeze Israel out of her God given land. We will pay a horrible price for doing so. Every nation that has harmed the Jews has paid a price. We the church will suffer the same as Israel. We also serve the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. Those who hate Israel, hate us. We will continue to pray for those who hate us.
The hardest part to understand is why does your government seem to be against it’s own people? Can’t they see this is kin to suicide? Why do they finance the goals of their enemies? Why don’t they learn from their past mistakes? Why do they trust those who have always lied to them?
I want to weep, but I will continue to pray for Israel and for those who hate her. Maranatha, dear Lord, Pat
Kate
Dear Stan,
Hang in there my friend. I hope and pray that Mr. Olmert reads your letter. I’ve written letters here in the US as well to our President and Vice President. I really wonder if they ever actually SEE any of these letters. Even if they did - pride might prevent them from turning from the current course.
I watched that video they gave out in Boston, Obession - Radical Islam, it was shocking - yet it IS happening and people are oblivious - aboslutely oblivious. If it doesn’t affect them, they don’t care. It’s an attitude/mindset that permeates the world. I wonder if it’s because thinking about evil coming to pass is so horrific that folks just don’t want to believe it and ignore it, or if they truly don’t know - or worse yet - DON’T CARE.
The enemy is making his message clear. I hear it, I see it…..how do you shake a complacent nation and world? How do you wake people up and make them see “reality”? Unfortunately, it seems, only through great tradgedy. It’s sad to say, but it’s the only way we as people ever seem to learn. 9/11, Hurricanes Katrina and Rita here in the US….they “jolted” us, but I don’t know that they spurred us to any lasting change of heart or mind. When the President vowed to erradicate terrorism after 9/11 - taking it to their land and stopping them beforehand if need be, our country turned on it’s own leader and now mocks and hates this President. I don’t agree with all he’s done or how he’s handled some foreign policy issues (Specifically Israel’s Land for Peace deal), but fighting terrorism is NOT for the faint of heart. It’s a long, HARD battle. America is a society that wants things done quick - everything QUICK and easy - like drive-thru food. But it doesn’t work that way.
In the case of Israel and the nagging Palestinian problem - only ISRAEL can say when enough is enough. When they’ve had enough of their land being taken away, maybe then they’ll stand up and do something about it. When enough rockets have fallen, innocent civilians die, young soldiers abducted, families uprooted and displaced, maybe then they’ll elect officials who will stand on their own two feet and not look to the US or anyone else as the begin-all and end-all of this mess. Israel is to blame for the choices it has made. There are always other options…..
I will continue to stand by Israel educating others to her plight within my sphere of influence. I will pray that God raises up a Godly man or woman who will stand and lead your nation on the covenant promises spoken to this most beloved of nations. I pray that Israel and America will come to truly understand and embrace God’s laws and promises. Let us also remember that “It is not by might nor power but by my Spirit” says the Lord.
Let’s not grow tired or frustrated - that’s exactly what the enemy would want. We who have eyes to see and ears to hear know what the Spirit is saying. He’ll use us. Let us all be open to his leading.
In His Love,
Kate
I pray God Will bring the U.S. to realize that we can’t divide God’s Land. It belongs to the Jewish People.
Stan, I totally agree with everything you wrote. Our future is intertwined with Israel and most importanty God is with them and we need to focus on where His heart lies. I pray the rest of the Christian world heeds these most significant spiritual words. I pray for Israel to be strong and courageous no matter what the leadership does as God is their real leader.
Shalom, Nancy
OH GOD…that PLEASE some one in the Israeli government reads this with an open heart and mind. Everything stated here is true and factual. I am one of those thousands upon thousands of American Chrisians that are supporting Israel and are VERY MUCH AGAINST this insane “Roadmap to Peace”. All this is a roadmap to the total destruction of Israel. This move/surrender of more land for peace is a farce. You are being deceived. Ms Rice is WRONG, WRONG, WRONG!!!!! Where is your King David? Where is your Joshua? He certainly is not in the Prime Minister’s office……the prime minister of Israel is a coward and godless!!!! He cares NOT for Israel. He does NOT have a heart for Israel. Fot hose that have a heart for Israel, PLEASE stand up for your land, for your GOD given inheritance.
WOW, What a statement .I only hope and pray that your letter would reach Mr.Olmert and that he would not see it as an indictment but a testamony of faith in what the vision was and is to be for the destiny of Israel.
I just prayed for Prime Minister Olmert. I confessed my dereliction in not actually praying for him as PM when otherwise praying for Israel and peace in Jerusalem.
The fact that I would never vote for him or his party only proves all the more to me that I should have been praying for him to receive blessing, strength, courage, wisdom, and an overwhelming desire to quit politics.
Seems to me the Lord wants people to know that Israel exists by His sovereign will and not by the will of any human, not even the will of the Israeli Prime Minister.
Why isn’t early elections going on before Olmert gives all of Israel to the PLO why does someone not do anything
Stan, I want to build upon your statement that there are tens of millions around the world who stand behind you. G-d has been awakening many people in the US to Israel and His People. I help plant simple church networks in Colorado and I have found over the last couple of years that many of the people in our house churches are Hearing from G-d and answering the call to support His People in His Land. Some are even selling their busninesses and moving to Israel very soon. My wife and I have been praying for G-d leading in our lives to visit and possibly live in Israel. Regardless of what PM Olmert, G-d is awakening His People to His Plan. G-d is calling many of us to leave Egypt and return Home. G-d will bring about His Plans with or without PM Olmert and Bush. Many people in America feel like we are to Wait upon the Lord during this time until he gives us specific instruction on His timing. We know the day is coming soon and we will continue to pray dilgently for you until then. Spoken on behalf of the millions!
Hos 13:9 O Israel, thou hast destroyed thyself; but in ME is thine help.
I would suggest that the government takes the opportunity to transfer as many palestinians as possible from Gaza to the westbank and have only Hamas terrorists behind. then the IDF can attack Hamas as drive them off. all this will aim at doing away with Gaza and have it as part of Israel.
Then, Israel can negotiate with Joradan to expand the westbank into Jordanian territory.
then Israel with the quortet can create the palestinian state there.
i have never been comfortable with the Gaza strip on one side and Westbank on the other.
let there be a single unified palestinian state - westbank.
what i mean is that after all the above has been done, no more Gaza, the boundary between israel and westbank should be pushed back into Jordanian territory - far away from Jerusalem.
who doesn’t know who owns Jerusalem? the scriptures, the Bible, is very clear about this - that it belongs to King David and the jews. Jerusalem cannot be divided since being the anti-type of the heavenly Jerusalem, the worldly Jerusalem cannot be divided.
it is this clear.
I will lift up my eyes to the hills, from whence does my help come. My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. He will not allow your foot to be moved, He who keeps you will not slumber. Behold He who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep………
Lift up your eyes to the Lord, He will fight for Israel!!!
AMEN!!! AND AMEN!!!!
Wow! I just can’t believe how out of touch PM Olmert, George W. Bush and Condi Rice really are. I am an American Evangelical Christian and I am a staunch supporter of Israel both in my prayers and monetary support. Hamas has been trying to destroy Eretz Israel forever and now the leaders just mentioned are making it much easier.
Dt. Chapter 30 is our prayer today for the promises of God to be renewed in the land of Israel.
We join you in our prayers .
Marcie
marciegram.com
Why is God’s name spelled G-d? What is up with that???
Be encouraged…God is in total control of things. Pray for the peace of Israel and it’s leaders and the U.S. leaders…. GOD IS IN CONTROL!!!
I am an American Christian Zionist and I pray for their deliverance.
Like Naomi I would said “Do not urge me to leave you or turn back from folowing you; for where you go, I will go and where you lodge, I will lodge. Your people will be my people and your G-d be my G-d”.
Israel will have my support. They already have my prayers, and I speak for my husband as well.