[bvw]

"Ancient Jewish history is thus replete with fraternal conflicts, several far exceeding per-capita casualties of the American Civil War."

That may be, but I'd like to know which "fraternal conflicts" the author is considering. The US Civil War seems sui generis in many ways.

It is also interesting that in the US we are closer to civil war -- or widespread insurrection -- with this recent USSCT ruling then many realize. As Israel is made to go, could we not be made suffer to an even worse result?

The forced removal of Jews from anywhere is a sad watershed momemt for any nation that engages in it -- and if that nation is Israel itself, would not G-d, Himself, feel rebuked?

[CondorFlight]

Don't worry, just as soon as the Israelis get out of Gaza
there will be peace and prosperity in the entire Middle
East, and all the Muslims will love America!

(If not, what benefit is there in handing over Gaza to
the Palestinians? There's no peace or cease-fire now,
and there won't be one after they get Gaza. The only
difference will be that many more Israeli targets
will suddenly be in range.)

[GladesGuru]

"and if that nation is Israel itself, would not G-d, Himself, feel rebuked?"

Uh, just a question if you don't mind. I was under teh assumption that men's actions, even Israeli's might please, anger, even amuse G-d. What I am not aware of was that a mere man could rebuke G-d.

For some reason, I keep getting a mental image of a canoe of savages paddling into the Newport Navy yard and declaring war against the US. I know that prophets did argue, but "rebuke" - I don't think so.