Israelis want peace “here and now” — Peace Now
Israelis want the Messiah “here and now” — Messiah Now
Israelis want the hostages “here and now” — Hostages Now
Israelis want a Jewish settlement in the Gaza Strip “here and now” — Gaza Now
Israelis want the war to end “here and now” — Victory Now
This is who we are, and each of us fits into some group. Israelis don’t want to waste time, no matter the cause. Time is precious, time is money.
The Arabs do the exact opposite; they play with time. Nothing is urgent. Israelis lack “strategic patience.” I think it’s time we learned to be more patient. “Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer,” says Paul in the New Testament. This is true, but not always easy to put into practice.
For decades, the Iranians have pursued a policy of “strategic patience,” playing chess in the Middle East. In certain matters, the Persians deliberately refrain from immediate action to gain...
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