A Song For This Years Passover Seder
When they forced Israel to commit Oslo, the Labor/Meretz supporters
assured us that Arafat would pursue peace.
But they were wrong. It should have been enough.
When they forced Israel to commit Oslo, the Labor/Meretz supporters
assured us that Hamas would be more of a threat to the PLO than to Israel.
But they were wrong. It should have been enough.
When they forced Israel to commit Oslo, the Labor/Meretz supporters
assured us that Arafat would fight the Hamas and Islamic Jihad "with no
Supreme Court or Betselem" (in Rabins words).
But they were wrong. It should have been enough.
When they forced Israel to commit Oslo, the Labor/Meretz supporters
assured us that terrorism would decrease.
But they were wrong. It should have been enough.
When they forced Israel to commit Oslo, the Labor/Meretz supporters
assured us that hostility to Jews in the Arab and the Western media would
decrease.
But they were wrong. It should have been enough.
When they forced Israel to commit Oslo, the Labor/Meretz supporters
assured us that trade between Israel and Arab countries would flourish.
But they were wrong. It should have been enough.
When they forced Israel to commit Oslo, the Labor/Meretz supporters
assured us that the Palestinian Authority would be disarmed.
But they were wrong. It should have been enough.
When they forced Israel to commit Oslo, the Labor/Meretz supporters
assured us that the PLO would cooperate strategically with the Israel
Defense Forces.
But they were wrong. It should have been enough.
When they forced Israel to commit Oslo, the Labor/Meretz lemmings assured
us that there would be an economic peace dividend.
But they were wrong. It should have been enough.
When they forced Israel to commit Oslo, the Labor/Meretz lemmings assured
us that Israeli Arabs would demonstrate increasing moderation due to the
"peace process".
But they were wrong. It should have been enough.
When they forced Israel to commit Oslo, the Labor/Meretz lemmings assured
us that the Hamas and Jihad would be persecuted and suppressed by the PLO.
But they were wrong. It should have been enough.
When they forced Israel to commit Oslo, the Labor/Meretz lemmings assured
us that PLO arms would never again be used against Jews.
But they were wrong. It should have been enough.
When they forced Israel to commit Oslo, the Labor/Meretz lemmings assured
us that the PLO leadership would speak in terms of peace with the Jews.
But they were wrong. It should have been enough.
When they forced Israel to commit Oslo, the Labor/Meretz lemmings assured
us that the PLO would cease its efforts to delegitimize Zionism and
Israel.
But they were wrong. It should have been enough.
When they forced Israel to commit Oslo, the Labor/Meretz lemmings assured
us that the PLO would denounce and renounce anti-Semitism.
But they were wrong. It should have been enough.
When they forced Israel to commit Oslo, the Labor/Meretz lemmings assured
us that the PLO would encourage normalization and daily peaceful commerce
between Arabs and Jews.
But they were wrong. It should have been enough.
When they forced Israel to commit Oslo, the Labor/Meretz lemmings assured
us that the PLO would introduce democracy in the Palestinian zones.
But they were wrong. It should have been enough.
When they forced Israel to commit Oslo, the Labor/Meretz lemmings assured
us that the PLO would be forced to spend all its energies on resolving
domestic social and economic problems.
But they were ever so wrong. It should have been enough.
When they forced Israel to commit Oslo, the Labor/Meretz lemmings assured
us that the PLO would have so many internal troubles that it would not
have the time or ability to pursue confrontation with Israel.
G-d, but they were wrong. It should have been enough.
When they forced Israel to commit Oslo, the Labor/Meretz lemmings assured
us that the US would back Israel if the PLO reneged on its obligations or
displayed duplicity.
What a joke, they were so wrong. It should have been enough.
When they forced Israel to commit Oslo, the Labor/Meretz lemmings assured
us that the US would cease to pressure Israel to endanger its security and
fundamental interests.
But they were mega-wrong. It should have been enough.
When they forced Israel to commit Oslo, the Labor/Meretz lemmings assured
us that the Europeans would rush forward to support Israel.
But they were wrong. It should have been enough.
When they forced Israel to commit Oslo, the Labor/Meretz lemmings assured
us that the Japanese and Saudis would pour money into regional
investments, including into Israel.
But they were wrong. It should have been enough.
When they forced Israel to commit Oslo, the Labor/Meretz lemmings assured
us that the Egyptians would end all animosity towards Israel, Zionism and
Jews.
But they were wrong. It should have been enough.
When they forced Israel to commit Oslo, the Labor/Meretz lemmings assured
us that the non-Arab Moslem countries would gush friendship for Israel.
But they were wrong. It should have been enough.
When they forced Israel to commit Oslo, the Labor/Meretz lemmings assured
us that Arab military expenditure would drop significantly.
But they were wrong. It should have been enough.
When they forced Israel to commit Oslo, the Labor/Meretz lemmings assured
us that Arab verbal threats against Israel would end.
But they were wrong. It should have been enough.
When they forced Israel to commit Oslo, the Labor/Meretz lemmings assured
us that Nazi-like propaganda in Arab countries would end.
But they were wrong. It should have been enough.
When they forced Israel to commit Oslo, the Labor/Meretz lemmings assured
us that the Israeli Left would lead the retreat from the Oslo experiment
it if proved to be not working.
But they were wrong. It should have been enough.
When they forced Israel to commit Oslo, the Labor/Meretz lemmings assured
us that the PLO would never show itself as a tin cup Third-World
kleptocracy if granted power.
But they were wrong. It should have been enough.
When they forced Israel to commit Oslo, the Labor/Meretz lemmings assured
us that Jews remaining in Moslem countries would see their treatment
dramatically improved.
But they were wrong. It should have been enough.
When they forced Israel to commit Oslo, the Labor/Meretz lemmings assured
us that Russia would act as a stabilizing force for peace.
But they were wrong. It should have been enough.
When they forced Israel to commit Oslo, the Labor/Meretz lemmings assured
us that liberals and leftists around the world would congratulate Israel
for taking risks for peace and rush forward with goodwill and support.
But they were wrong. It should have been enough.
When they forced Israel to commit Oslo, the Labor/Meretz lemmings assured
us that the majority of Palestinians would denounce all violence and
terror.
But they were wrong. It should have been enough.
When they forced Israel to commit Oslo, the Labor/Meretz lemmings assured
us that Israel Arabs would cease to support political parties dedicated to
eliminating Israel.
But they were wrong. It should have been enough.
When they forced Israel to commit Oslo, the Labor/Meretz lemmings assured
us that Palestinian and Israeli Arab chants of "Death to the Jews" and
"Massacre the Jews" would end.
But they were wrong. It should have been enough.
When they forced Israel to commit Oslo, the Labor/Meretz lemmings assured
us that no longer would the Israeli Arab chant be "In blood and fire we
shall redeem thee Palestine."
But they were wrong. It should have been enough.

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