In Hamastan's wake

So, now what?

Israel is turned upside down today in the wake of Hamas' victory in the PaleSatan elections, so anything is possible right now in the always complex, ever-changing political spectrum in the Land. Too early to tell for sure, of course, but the smart money says the shift in the political wind will blow way to the right of Sharon's concessionist movement that brought upon the horrible Gaza expulsions.

You see, as much as liberal Israeli Jews despise religious Zionists and nationalists, they are still a little nervous right now that the moslem terrorists have become a very serious, powerful threat which could lead to serious Jewish bloodshed in the very near future.

After all, even the self-loathers, as anti-Zionist as they may be, still would prefer not to be killed (for the most part) and the fact that a genocidal terror organization now officially represents the "Palestinians", whom the left has so adorned with affection, may shake even the most liberal Jews to temporarily support a strong Israel for their safety and protection. Remember, these people may be cowards and fools but they still want to avoid being put in islamic concentration camps if at all possible.

My hope is that the right wing government that emerges is one comprised of true nationalists, not corrupt opportunists looking to score political gain. What I mean is some Benny Elon, Moshe Feiglin, National Union, hardcore, expel-the-filthy-Palestinian-scum NATIONALISTS to get 'er done. If they turn to pragmatic concessionists in Kadima or Likud it will simply spiral right back down Capitulation Road in no time.

Of course, I am not dillusional enough to believe a Benny Elon led government is a possibility, not by a long shot, but his party should have the biggest Israeli political gain from the Hamas victory, and his vision ought to gather enough momentum to make a real impact in the composition of the next knesset.

I do not believe any of the polls that have shown Kadima being a runaway winner in the March elections. The polls in Israel are ALWAYS wrong and ALWAYS wrong in the direction favoring the left. I suspect Likud and the morally bankrupt Bibi Netanyahu will ultimately carry the day as a result of the win by Hamas, but that won't mean they will be able to avoid answering to the nationalists if they want to stay in power.

Meanwhile, in the short term, we must pray that somehow the nationalist Jews, who are being persecuted by both Arabs and the liberal Israeli government, can somehow come out of this turmoil in one piece. We'll see how it plays out.

Remember, the left still hates the religious Zionists and will surely scapegoat the yarmulke Jew for Hamas taking over. Trouble is still lurking and a wild ride still lies ahead.