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New government in post-Civil War IDF

IDF
24-05-2005, 00:27
OOC: I'm back, I'm going to say that the IDF Civil War was completed during the past 2-3 months of my absense. I'm now RPing this as 1 week after the truce that ended the war. It isn't the greatest, but I need time to get back in the RPing groove of things.

IIC:Jaffa, IDF

Fleet Admiral Joseph Jacobson was silent as he stood on the port bridge wing of his wounded flagship. He was finally coming home. The ancient port city of Jaffa was the world's oldest port. It was here that Jonah left on his biblical voyage that led to his being swallowed by a fish. It was also the site of the only usable port left in Israel. The IDF Civil War had lasted 3 long months. It was by no means a short war, but it was a deadly war. The final death toll was 45 million.

The major port cities of Tel Aviv, Haifa, and Elat were nearly destroyed. They were unusable due to excessive mining by the resistance forces in their successful quest to stop the tyrannical government that had illegitemately taken power. The old Arab port of Jaffa was spared this fate only due to the successful interception of of the resistance ships by the Government Navy. Admiral Jacobson was now actually glad that his attempt to mine this harbor had failed.

His ship was being towed into the harbor where it would be dry-docked at the same dockyard in Jaffa where she was built. It was unlikely that she would be repaired. The IDF Civil War would be the last action of the great ship. The ISS Ozzie Guillen was barely floating. The ship's port outrigger was completely destroyed and the starboard outrigger was burned out. Numerous torpedoes, shells, and missiles had hit the super-dreadnought. All but one of her 4 primary turrets was destroyed. She was down 5 degrees at the bow and listing 7 degrees to starboard. Her once beautiful hull was scarred with holes and scorch marks.

The Ozzie Gullen and the remnants of the Navy were very much a representative for what had happened to all of Israel. The IDF Navy was down to 100 undamaged ships and had 250 heavily damaged ships, many of which would have to be scrapped. Over 1,000 ships were lost in combat. The mighty Ozzie Guillen was the only ship of the 4 total in her class that survived. The Navy would have to rebuild from the start as would the whole nation.

Jerusalem's Old City with its holy sites for Jews, Muslims, and Christians, was the only untouched part of the nation. Both sides had the decency to leave the holy sites untouched, but the rest of the holy land was in shambles. While brothers put down their arms, they wept at the site as this land once redeemed from it's barren state into flourishing Kibbutzim and Moshavim was returned to once again being barren land. 120 years of hard work had been undone in 3 short months.

Admiral Jacobson had lost many friends during the war. He knew his next job would be to help rebuild the seaports and civilian shipping industry in addition to the Navy.

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Jerusalem
There were other problems for the devastated nation. There was hope that the resistance government would take over, but that hope was dashed in the final days of the war as they were wiped out in a final offensive by the Communist forces. The Resistance had won, but they now lacked leadership. The New City was primarily in ruins. The only recognizable part of the city was the University on Mount Scopus.

There was a state of Anarchy in the Jerusalem and the rest of the nation. People didn't trust Democracy as corruption by both sides had steered them wrong, but they didn't want a dictatorship either. A happy medium had to be found.

Ari Ben Zion was one of the few surviving leaders of the Resistance movement. He had traced his ancestry all the way back to King Solomon, the last king of ancient Israel. It was decided after many debates among people from both sides that a Constitutional Monarchy would be established. The Knesset and Supreme Courts would be reborn, but the executive would be a King. It was fitting that the popular Ben Zion would become the first king of Israel in about 3,000 years.

The government was set up in such a way that the Knesset had to pass legislation for the King to pass or veto. A veto could be overridden with a 60% super-majority. The courts would hold traditional roles of interpreting laws, passing judgement on cases. The Supreme Court would of course be the court of final jurisdiction. A 75% vote in the Knesset could kick the King out of office.

A special referendum election was held to pass this government. It received an overwhelming 75% vote of support. While many people who voted for it were unsure of whether or not it would work, they knew that they would never be duped in a fake election for an executive branch again. It was less likely to have a massive takeover in the Knesset where it would require the rigging of hundreds of elections to take power.

It was on the 14th day of Iyar in the year 5765 or May 23, 2005 that Ari Ben Zion became King Ari, the fourth Melech Yisrael.
The Macabees
24-05-2005, 00:41
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[For the eyes of the King only]
King Ari of Israel,

I write you this, personally, to congratulate you on your rescent accension to the Israeli throne. I am sure that through your effort, and through your ability to lead and to get the job done, Israel will once again rise to her former glory. I have seen you work prior to your new powers, and I can only say that you impress many im my own imperial courts.

Regardless, your nation is in shambles, and your once proud military nothing more than a ragged band of soldiers and other personnel. Your mighty nation now lies in ruin, cities devastated, families torn apart. I feel compelled to extend my arm towards your Kingdom now, and to offer you full Macabee support in the years to come in the rebuilding of Israel and the restructuring of your battered state.

In what form this aid is to come I am unsure. If you are to accept, however, further talks between yourself and I may prove useful in seeing what needs to be done. In that way I may finally be able to funnel the funds where necessary, including to the rebuilding of your military and your civilian infrastructures.

However, you probably are receiving much of the same 'fan' mail from countless other places, and thus I now leave you. Nonetheless, I am patiently waiting for your response, as I believe that this is the dawn of new relations between Israel and the Golden Empire.

Thank you,
[signed]Jonach I
The Island of Rose
24-05-2005, 00:53
Official Statement from The Imperial Union
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King Ari of Israel,

Ah Comrade... the Israeli state never fell. It is wonderful that the Israeli state is alive and well. Allow me to introduce myself, I am Sergei Ilyanov, First Chancellor of Foreign Affairs. Head of the Chancellory of Foreign Affairs, candidate in the current elections for Grand Chancellor representing the Socialist Party in the Imperial Union. But let us get down to business.

Comrade, I want to talk to you about a few things. First of all, the Imperial Union would like to restart trade relations with Israel. The same as the old agreement we had, if you please. To refresh your memory, money for oil and all that useless jibber jabber. Also, we had a Fort in Israel near the Suez if I remember. And you, you have a Fort on our Island. It is right here waiting for you, you may reclaim it if you wish. And err... we'd like our Fort too. The 33rd Rosian Fleet will be heading there. if you allow it, along with the 11th Rosian Division, if you are okay with it.

Also, we are willing to supply the new Government with small arms, tanks, armor, anything that they may need to survive. As long as Israel is in good terms with the Imperial Union, we will do anything and everything in our power to help you be strong.

And now to finish it off, may God bless the new Monarchy.

Yours,
Chancellory of Foreign Affairs
First Chancellor Sergei Ilyanov ( http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/07/Byeltsin.jpg)
West Cedarbrook
24-05-2005, 01:57
Shalom Aleichem, and a Bracha unto you and all IDF, Ari HaMelech!

Louis Steinberg,
President,
Kramden of West Cedarbrook.
The Parthians
24-05-2005, 02:06
From the days of Cyrus the Great, Father of the Persian race, first defender of human rights, and great king of Iran, Persia has always held the Jewish people as friends, be it Cyrus who freed them from exile in Babylon, to Darius who sent money to rebuild Jerusalem. I, Khosru III wish to continue in the footsteps of these great men.

-Shah Khosru III
IDF
24-05-2005, 03:59
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[For the eyes of the King only]
King Ari of Israel,

I write you this, personally, to congratulate you on your rescent accension to the Israeli throne. I am sure that through your effort, and through your ability to lead and to get the job done, Israel will once again rise to her former glory. I have seen you work prior to your new powers, and I can only say that you impress many im my own imperial courts.

Regardless, your nation is in shambles, and your once proud military nothing more than a ragged band of soldiers and other personnel. Your mighty nation now lies in ruin, cities devastated, families torn apart. I feel compelled to extend my arm towards your Kingdom now, and to offer you full Macabee support in the years to come in the rebuilding of Israel and the restructuring of your battered state.

In what form this aid is to come I am unsure. If you are to accept, however, further talks between yourself and I may prove useful in seeing what needs to be done. In that way I may finally be able to funnel the funds where necessary, including to the rebuilding of your military and your civilian infrastructures.

However, you probably are receiving much of the same 'fan' mail from countless other places, and thus I now leave you. Nonetheless, I am patiently waiting for your response, as I believe that this is the dawn of new relations between Israel and the Golden Empire.

Thank you,
[signed]Jonach I

Jonach I,

I want to personally thank you for the offer of support. Our nation may physically be in ruins, but mentally we are as strong as ever. Our nation will rise up again, but alone it is not possible. It is help from kind nations such as yourself that will allow us to rebuild our once great nation. This debt will not go unpaid.

I hope that our nations can become friends. I look forward to working with you in the future.

King Ari Ben Zion

Official Statement from The Imperial Union
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King Ari of Israel,

Ah Comrade... the Israeli state never fell. It is wonderful that the Israeli state is alive and well. Allow me to introduce myself, I am Sergei Ilyanov, First Chancellor of Foreign Affairs. Head of the Chancellory of Foreign Affairs, candidate in the current elections for Grand Chancellor representing the Socialist Party in the Imperial Union. But let us get down to business.

Comrade, I want to talk to you about a few things. First of all, the Imperial Union would like to restart trade relations with Israel. The same as the old agreement we had, if you please. To refresh your memory, money for oil and all that useless jibber jabber. Also, we had a Fort in Israel near the Suez if I remember. And you, you have a Fort on our Island. It is right here waiting for you, you may reclaim it if you wish. And err... we'd like our Fort too. The 33rd Rosian Fleet will be heading there. if you allow it, along with the 11th Rosian Division, if you are okay with it.

Also, we are willing to supply the new Government with small arms, tanks, armor, anything that they may need to survive. As long as Israel is in good terms with the Imperial Union, we will do anything and everything in our power to help you be strong.

And now to finish it off, may God bless the new Monarchy.

Yours,
Chancellory of Foreign Affairs
First Chancellor Sergei Ilyanov ( http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/07/Byeltsin.jpg)

Chancellor Ilynov,

I would like to thank you for your support. We would like to continue the long friendly relations that our nations have had for many decades. IDF has long been a friend of TIOR and that will not change.

We would gladly accept a return to status quo trade relations. I must warn you that Jaffa is the only port readily available. Tel Aviv should be open soon, but Elat and Haifa ports will be closed for some months. This will make trade difficult in the short run. Your fort in the Sinai Peninsula was unfortunately damaged during the Civil War by misguided artillery fire. Of course the garrison was evacuated before the war so there were no casualties there. We will gladly return the fort to your possesion and apologize for the damage done to the fortification. We will gladly allow the rest of your military units in, but we request you wait a couple of weeks before you move the Navy ships in. There are still many mines off of our coast and we would not want to see any damage befall your ships. We also want to urge your troops caution as unexploded ordinance is littering the Sinai peninsula at this time.

We will gladly accept the supply of arms. We promise that we will pay you back for this help.

King Ari Ben Zion.

Shalom Aleichem, and a Bracha unto you and all IDF, Ari HaMelech!

Louis Steinberg,
President,
Kramden of West Cedarbrook.

President Steinberg,

We thank you for your blessings upon our kingdom. We hope to continue our long term friendship with your great nation.

Melech Ari Ben Zion.

From the days of Cyrus the Great, Father of the Persian race, first defender of human rights, and great king of Iran, Persia has always held the Jewish people as friends, be it Cyrus who freed them from exile in Babylon, to Darius who sent money to rebuild Jerusalem. I, Khosru III wish to continue in the footsteps of these great men.

-Shah Khosru III

Shah Khosru III,

We thank you for your generous offer to help rebuild our nation. I promise you that this debt will not go unpaid. We know of your nation's long friendship with IDF. We hope that our new government will be able to continue the strong Israeli-Persian relations that have existed for many years.

King Ari Ben Zion.
Vastiva
24-05-2005, 04:32
Ab-shalom and greetings, King Ari, from an old and true ally of Israel;

We congratulate your rise to the throne, though it is with sorrow we remember the events which lead to this eventuality. Know that Vastiva will extend to you every courtesy and protection within our ability during your period of rebirth, and as long afterwards as you deem proper.

During the period of collapse, our national assets included many airplanes within your borders. As the inevitable became apparent, it became necessary to utilize them in sudden manner to airlift many of your countrymen and women from the fighting; in this we were much successful.

We may discuss repatriation at a later time, at your convenience. At the moment the only obstacle is our weather, which remains dark constantly, and full of seasonable storms.

This too shall pass.

I shall look forward to further discourse with you, perhaps over a game of chess?

Namaste,

Sinjin Lefkowitz al-Din
Sultan and State of Vastiva
West Cedarbrook
24-05-2005, 19:38
By Unanimous Vote of the Senate:

The request for sale of current F-23 technology to IDF, including sales of the TL-457 Vector Thrusting system and it's software is approved. Negotiations for sales, licensing, and construction of manufacturing and maintenance facilities will be conducted through the West Cedarbrook embassy in Jerusalem, IDF. Companies licensed in the manufacture of the F-23-I4, it's components, and subcontractors are permitted to engage in these sales.

1/24/2005
Iyar 15, 5765

Paul Kaminski,
President of Senate,
Kramden of West Cedarbrook.
IDF
24-05-2005, 23:37
By Unanimous Vote of the Senate:

The request for sale of current F-23 technology to IDF, including sales of the TL-457 Vector Thrusting system and it's software is approved. Negotiations for sales, licensing, and construction of manufacturing and maintenance facilities will be conducted through the West Cedarbrook embassy in Jerusalem, IDF. Companies licensed in the manufacture of the F-23-I4, it's components, and subcontractors are permitted to engage in these sales.

1/24/2005
Iyar 15, 5765

Paul Kaminski,
President of Senate,
Kramden of West Cedarbrook.

West Cedarbrook,

We thank your nation for their generous offer of aircraft. These planes will be very helpful in the rebuilding of the Israeli Air Force. In due time, we will begin the manufacturing of our own designs, but something must carry us through until that time and your aircraft offer us that possibility.

King Ari
IDF
24-05-2005, 23:42
Ab-shalom and greetings, King Ari, from an old and true ally of Israel;

We congratulate your rise to the throne, though it is with sorrow we remember the events which lead to this eventuality. Know that Vastiva will extend to you every courtesy and protection within our ability during your period of rebirth, and as long afterwards as you deem proper.

During the period of collapse, our national assets included many airplanes within your borders. As the inevitable became apparent, it became necessary to utilize them in sudden manner to airlift many of your countrymen and women from the fighting; in this we were much successful.

We may discuss repatriation at a later time, at your convenience. At the moment the only obstacle is our weather, which remains dark constantly, and full of seasonable storms.

This too shall pass.

I shall look forward to further discourse with you, perhaps over a game of chess?

Namaste,

Sinjin Lefkowitz al-Din
Sultan and State of Vastiva

Vastiva,

We thank you for the help you offer our nation. We have long been friends and promise to continue our alliance through NATO.

We thank you for helping spare so many of our people during our tragic civil war. Your aid will be rewarded when the time is appropriate. IDF owes your nation greatly. We can quickly arrange for the return of our citizens. We have many surviving aircraft around with the ability to airlift them bac.

King Ari.
Vastiva
25-05-2005, 03:48
Vastiva,

We thank you for the help you offer our nation. We have long been friends and promise to continue our alliance through NATO.

We thank you for helping spare so many of our people during our tragic civil war. Your aid will be rewarded when the time is appropriate. IDF owes your nation greatly. We can quickly arrange for the return of our citizens. We have many surviving aircraft around with the ability to airlift them bac.

King Ari.

Ab-shalom, King Ari;

We would recommend against airlift at this time; we will be moving your people to Schultaria Prime for airlift, ETA is one week.

Sinjin Lefkowitz
Sultan and State of Vastiva