Poems and Thoughts    by Frank Maurer

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A Regrettable Decision? {I do not write this as a criticism, but rather as just a future question, given the difficult and often tragic situation in which Israel continually finds itself.} At the present time a never before phenomenon is occurring-- With the horrors of Gaza, many Israeli Jews are deciding to leave their country. Since 1948, continual conflict, death, and constant disorder has obtained. By adding a group's theology into the sea Of an 'antagonist's' territory it seems no rest will result. Will historians of the future be studying the question: Was the creation of the State of Israel Possibly be one of the most regrettable decisions (for all) Made by basically compassionate thinkers? In one hundred years what might be the majority opinion? Frank Maurer 29 July 2024 1030 Hours.