Interior Minister Yishai: IDF failed in Lebanon War because soldiers didn't pray
Eli Yishai compared the 1967 Six Day War with 2006 Second Lebanon War, saying the IDF fared better in 1967 because soldiers 'raised their eyes to God.'
By Ophir Bar-Zohar Tags: Second Lebanon War IDFInterior Minister Eli Yishai declared this week that the Israel Defense Forces failed in the Second Lebanon War because soldiers did not pray or "raise their eyes to God", Channel 10 reported on Tuesday.
At a celebration earlier this week, Yishai took to the podium and compared the 2006 Second Lebanon War to the successes of the 1967 Six Day War, when "all Arab states fought against Israel."
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Interior Minister Eli Yishai. |
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"There were at least one hundred soldiers against every Jewish soldier, if not thousands," Yishai said, "against every tank, hundreds of tanks; against every plane, hundreds of plane."
The interior minister claimed that the IDF achieved more in 1967 because the soldiers put their faith in God, whereas during the Second Lebanon War, the IDF soldiers invested trust only in their own abilities.
"In the Six Day War, every Jew, and every Jew that went to battle, raised their eyes to the creator," the Interior Minister said. But in the Second Lebanon War, Yishai said, the IDF relied only on its own strength.
"This is a great lesson," Yishai said. "When all Arab states are against the Jewish people, what will save the Jewish people is study of the Torah."
Yishai described the Six Day War as "miracles and wonders."
"Then we were the weakest army in the Middle East. We had no chance of winning. Suddenly, everyone flees, and the nation of Israel wins," he added.
At the time of the Second Lebanon War, however, Yishai said, "We were the strongest army in the Middle East."
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while in Lebanon, they would've won the battle.
Between the military and ministries, cabinet. They can finish the task.
because you Ministers like Yishai !
Thouht the soldiers were there to fight not to pray it is up to everyone individualy if wishes to pray or not to aim well is more important in a war
Unworldly idiots like Yishai are in charge of the State of Israel. Israel will have a bright future.........
I served in the 1967 War, won by a thoroughly Secular, highly motivated, well trained army with a brilliant strategy. Whilst in uniform, I was invited to celebrate “our” Victory (i.e. they consider it theirs as well) with Israeli Arabs. We fared worse in Lebanon, because of insane people like this Minister, who became complacent, because he thought God (and not people like me?) were on his side. Divisive of his own people, bigoted towards his enemies, he diverts attention from the real adversities. The other side are going down the same route. No wonder they don’t talk to each other. When was the last time we saw God in battle?
Israel had more success in 1967 because in 1967 we had real generals, strategists and competent leaders. Unlike in 2006, with an ignorant, useless minister of defense (amir peretz), a head of the military that came from the air force and didnt understand the principles of low intensity warfare, and a corrupt political establishment that has zero accountability. Speaking of which, when will the minister of the interior take responsibility for the failure in last year's forest fire? Keep praying though.
... for a moment I was under the illusion of living in the 21st century.
I am praying every day that Eli Yishai either resigns or gets fired from the gvmnt. Strangely enough my prayers are not answered. What does it mean?
Thank G-d someone who says it as it is!
Though we put a lot of Faith in our resilience, technology and determination, we also need to remember who put us here and acknowledge him.
How can a Jew believe in God?