Historic ‘Regulation Law’ Passed

The bitterly contested ‘Regulation Bill’ successfully passed its second and third readings in the Knesset yesterday, making it a law.

The ‘Regulation Law’ as it is called, settles the ambiguity of some 4,000 homes in the territories, and labels them legal. In the event of an Arab lawsuit claiming that the homes were built on privately owned land, compensation would be granted for the loss.
In the past, when a claim of illegal structures arose, the structure was torn down and the family evicted. Often times, the family lived there for many years and claimed that the Arab’s claims were fabricated.
Such was the fate of Amona, a town in the Binyamin region, which was unfortunately evacuated last week.
Even though Amona was a well-established community and its residents had been living there for many years and had large families with little children.
It did not matter.
Instead of the standard classical compensation agreement, the entire town was expelled and the homes either deported or destroyed. Contested
The new ‘Regulation Law’ allows for the option of monetary compensation, in the event of such a dispute arising, and would put an end to the inhumane expulsions that have taken place in the past. Lives won’t have to be shattered anymore, and the families will be able to continue residing in their homes and communities.
Not surprisingly, the law has met sharp condemnation from leaders around the world, calling it an “obstacle to peace” and “an illegal step”.

The late Historian and professor, Robert Wistrich, Author of over a dozen books on the holocaust and Anti-Semitism, once laid down his well-researched definition of Anti-Semitism.
He claimed, that if you find the following three principals, you can assure yourself that the intentions are not humane-loving for the sake of the oppressed, rather of cold blooded Anti-Semitism.

The first two are, ‘delegitimization’, and ‘demonization’, which were always used by classic anti Semites against Jews, and is still widely used by modern day anti-Semites as well.
The third is a ‘double standard’, which is unfortunately very popular today, especially among people who claim to love Jews, and to only be anti-Zionist; but are in fact blatant anti Semites.

By rushing to condemn Israel for passing the ‘Regulation law’, these leaders are exposing themselves as anti-Semites. The double standard which they are intentionally applying here is very clear.
For example, During World War II, the Nazis seized property, real and movable, from organizations and individuals which the Nazi regime was persecuting -- Jews, members of some Christian organizations, Roma, homosexuals, and others. Much of that property in Western Europe was returned during the post-war period -- under occupation law in areas occupied by the Allies, and under the laws of individual countries.
This was not generally possible behind the Iron Curtain, where the newly-established communist governments simply took over property seized earlier by the Nazis.
In October 3, 2007 the United States, state department released documents concerning the ‘Property Restitution in Central and Eastern Europe act, which insures that property that was unlawfully confiscated during world war ll, be returned to its rightful owners.
The memorandum clearly states “Property restitution is often complicated and controversial. Changing the ownership and use of buildings and land from one party or purpose to another can cause major disruptions that already economically challenged countries can ill afford. There is no single system of property restitution laws and procedures that can be applied to all countries. In encouraging restitution, the U.S. government bears in mind the following considerations: We recognize that in rem property restitution may not be possible in all cases. Payment of compensation is the obvious alternative”.
Another quote later on reiterates this concept, “When restitution of property is not possible, adequate compensation should be paid”.
In fact, European nations have paid hundreds of millions of dollars as compensation for confiscated property that could not be returned, due to the disruption and inconvenience it would cause the people currently living there.
So the question is, why is Israel any different?
The only rational and obvious explanation is ‘Anti-Semitism’.
The clear double standard that many international leaders are applying to Israel, clearly demonstrates and exposes them as being racist and anti-sematic.

The new ‘Regulation law’ is no different than laws which are in practice throughout the world. The entire international community recognizes and operates according to monetary compensation laws when necessary.
The only difference is, this time, its Israel doing it.

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