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                          Endurable Peace for Israel and Its Neighbours

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This article discusses God of Abraham’s gift of Holy Land to Israelites, and addresses the resulting hostilities between Israel and its neighbours.

 

1. Gift of Holy Land

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In Old Testament Genesis, the God of Abraham gave Abraham and his descendants (Israelites) the land of Canaan (Holy Land), which stretches from the River Nile to the Euphrates River. This land comprises modern-day Israel, Palestine, Jordan, Lebanon, and parts of Syria, Egypt, Iraq, and Saudi Arabia. God of Abraham also ordered the Israelites to exterminate some groups of people in the land.

 

The Old Testament helps the Israelites keep their identity and religion, despite thousands of years of diaspora and persecution. Today, Israelites are proud, highly disciplined and highly successful people. Unfortunately, the Old Testament also traps them into believing that the Holy Land belongs to them and that they have a responsibility to exterminate some groups of people in the land. Israelites must free themselves from this trap.

 

2. Hostilities between Israel and its Neighbours

 

Today, Israel is at war with many neighbours, trying to conquer more of their land and exterminating people in the conquered land. These wars are futile for Israel, because Israel’s military strength comes from the support of the United States, and the determination of Israel’s neighbours to recover lost territories would certainly outlast this support. Peace with all neighbours is the best choice for Israel.

 

Israel’s neighbours will one day form a strong political, economic and military union in the Middle East. Israel needs a good relationship with its neighbors to join this union.

 

3. Survival Tips for Jews and Israelites

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There are many hostile actions against Jews and Israelites outside Israel these days. These Jews and Israelites can protect themselves by working with Israel and its neighbors to find a peace settlement that is acceptable to all sides. The chance of success is almost virtually zero in today’s political environment. Regardless, they will still get the credit for trying.

 

There are some considerations.

  • Jews and Israelites outside Israel are citizens of other countries, and have all the rights and responsibilities of the citizens of these countries. They have a duty to serve the interests of their countries first. They can also serve the interests of Israel, only if this service is not in conflict with the interests of their countries.

  • Jews and Israelites must do their best to mediate the conflicts between Israel and other countries.

  • It is betrayal of their countries if Jews and Israelites try to make their countries support Israel in conflicts. Imagine what happens when USA soldiers, for example, return home in body bags.

 

4. Advice for Christians

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Christians are the strongest supporters of Israel in the extermination of Palestinians. Here is some advice.

  • Don’t just go to church. Build one in your hearts.

  • Listen to your conscience, if you want to know what the God of Christians wants you to do.

  • Work with Jews, Israelis, Muslims, Africans, Asians, etc. to find a peace settlement that Israel and its neighbours can accept with pride and dignity. An endurable peace is achievable if hundreds of millions of people participate in this peace process.

 

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Author:  Hung, Eric Kam-Ling (洪金陵, Eric)

Email:  EricKamLingHung@gmail.com

Website:  EricKamLingHung.com

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                                               Biography of Author

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Dr. Eric Kam-Ling Hung (洪金陵, Eric) was born in Hong Kong in 1938. He finished high school at St. Paul’s College in 1957; obtained a B. Sc. General Honors degree in physics, chemistry and mathematics and a B. Sc. Special Honors degree in physics from the University of Hong Kong in 1962 and 1964, respectively; an M. Sc. degree in mathematical physics from the University of Manitoba in 1965; a Ph. D. degree in theoretical physics from the University of Alberta in 1970; and an M. Eng. degree in electrical engineering from Carleton University, Ontario, in 1976.

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He was a high school teacher in 1962-63 and an engineer at Computing Devices Company in 1970-76. Between January 1977 and his retirement in November 2003, he worked in the Canadian Department of Communications and the Canadian Department of National Defence.

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He is a senior member of the Institute of Electronics and Electrical Engineers.

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Eric Hung is married to Daisy Chong and has four daughters: Maple, Joyce, Karen and Alice.

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