Here are some bare essentials!
1. Rashi on the very first verse in the Torah - Breshit 1 1. The best known commentator on the Torah explains prophetically that Jews will be accused of stealing the Land of Israel. He's referring to the "occupation" argument!
2. Breshit, Lech-Lecha (12:1): Note the FIRST topic G-d raises with the first Jew in the world (Abraham) is not democracy or even Shabat - it's Eretz Yisrael.
3. VaYikra 25:23. Eretz Yisrael must not be sold to others (and obviously not given away to them for free!)
4. BaMidbar 33:53. The commandment to settle the land of Israel.
5. Dvarim 7: 2. The famous "lo te-chanem". Has 2 separate meanings. The first is not to glorify or prettify foreign cultures which contradict our own, such as the Palestinian culture of terrorism. For example, the Israeli artist who compared a suicide bomber to Snow White http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snow_White_and_The_Madness_of_Truth; fortunately a heroic Israeli ambassador, Zvi Mazel, was on hand to deal with the problem. The second meaning of "lo te-chanem" is not to allow Eretz Yisrael to fall into the hands of other nations.
6. Joshua Chapter 15 -- description of the borders of Eretz Yisrael which most certainly include Jerusalem and the entire Judea and Samaria as well as Gush Katif (note the clear reference to Gaza (the vicinity of Gush Katif) being part of the inheritance of the tribe of Judah.
7. Gemara (Talmud), Eruvin, 45 Daf 1. Emphasizes that border communities must be defended even against petty thieves (minor property crimes), even on Shabat. For those familiar with Talmudic logic, this teaches the importance of protecting one's borders hence one's country.
8. Israel's Declaration of Independence does not start with the words "Holocaust" or "peace". It starts with the words ERETZ YISRAEL!
Please study with your children -- and please ask your children's principal and teacher to teach these source materials -- and many more!
Thank you from Mattot Arim
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