Opinion | The water truth of yesteryear is today's story | Israel today

There has always been not enough water in Jerusalem.

When the Temple existed, and especially on the three feet, the situation was really acute, and it was decided to import water to the city from the Gush Etzion area.

Four aqueducts were built: two from Solomon's Pools to the city, and two from the lush springs of the northern Hebron Mountains to the pools.

In 1969, the Kfar Etzion Field School conducted a survey, and found that the aqueducts, built two thousand years earlier, had been preserved for most of their length.

These aqueducts were used by the inhabitants of Jerusalem even after its second destruction: the upper aqueduct was renovated, and continued to operate even in the Byzantine period.

An inscription from that period warns the villagers not to use its waters: "Know that the Divine King has commanded that no man be allowed to plant or sow 15 feet from the aqueduct. And if anyone tries to break the order, he is liable to death and his property confiscated."

It is a pity that the Israeli government does not have the desire and courage to write such an address.

A letter from Efrat Forsher in this newspaper from the beginning of the week, states that the illegal quarry in Beit Fajar in the heart of Gush Etzion, the one that has already invaded Area C (obviously by mistake, there is nothing intentional here), a gravel version more than two kilometers from the ancient aqueduct built by Pontius Pilate in 30 AD.

The one that brought water from Gush Etzion to the Temple.

This once again proves our connection to this country, and the connection of Gush Etzion to Jerusalem.

As they say in Arabic: Oops.

There are many Arabs who have realized that the murder of Jews does not advance them toward the goal.

Terrorism, which is intended to frighten and embitter the lives of the civilian population until it weakens and leaves - simply does not work for us.

They have said this before, before me: when they answer him - yes he will multiply and he will break out.

When we are fought like this - we unite, hug, wipe away the tears, raise our heads, stretch our chests and move on.

Although all.

So what will those who want to expel us from our country, and have no morals, conscience or respect for the past, do?

If with strong ax blows our tree does not break, then a band of termites that will gnaw at it from all directions will surely subdue it.

For example, organized invasions of Area C: here a school, where Khan al-Ahmar.

From Israel's point of view, it's not worth burning everything because of how many Bedouins, right?

We will move them 300 meters, and the ground is quiet.

No?

For example, riots in the Negev when the State of Israel is planting in the territory that the Arabs want for themselves.

It's not worth the government getting into a frontal confrontation because of some seedlings, right?

So she folds.

Or the illegal Arab construction in the Galilee.

While closing a balcony in a Jewish observatory requires permits, in Arab villages even four floors will eventually be approved.

Because there are coalition agreements.

About dismantling a government?

And electricity for the illegal Arab outposts, need?

Of course it should.

Not bad, it's just electricity.

It does not really mean anything.

You don't go to the squares for that.

And smashing police vehicles during a blizzard?

Ibid. An event that can be accommodated.

And so they will subdue us.

Slowly, systematically, piece by piece, structure by structure.

No blood, no fire.

One day we will discover that what we built, that we fought for, that our sons fell on - was shattered into gravel.

Like the aqueduct.

To see the big picture, you need a government that wants to see it.

And need a head that wants to fight.

Were we wrong?

Fixed!

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