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‘Real News’: Israel Under Fire

Nov. 15, 2012 8:31pm Christopher Santarelli

Hamas has responded following Israel’s Wednesday attack on the Gaza strip that took out the leader of Hamas’s military wing. Three Israeli civilians were killed Thursday, as Hamas fired rockets into southern Israel. Israel spent a second consecutive day Thursday firing on weapons depots, rocket launching sites and other locations in Gaza pushing the Palestinian death toll over the last two days at 15 (7 civilians). The regional reaction led by Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi has been been to condemn Israel and stand by the Palestinian people. Egypt was once Israel’s only reliable ally in the area.

Israel has also faced some criticism for warning Hamas operatives, via the Israel Defense Forces official Twitter account, to not “show their faces above ground in the days ahead,” and then more or less live-blogging their military operations; including releasing a Youtube video of the air strike that killed Hamas leader Ahmed Jabari.

The shelling back and forth could go on for days between Israel and Hamas, and ground forces are preparing for what some worry could escalate into an all-out war. On ‘Real News’ Thursday the panel discussed how this could become a ‘nightmare scenario’ for the Obama administration and hopes for peace in the Arab world beyond Israel.

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nzkiwi
Posted on November 16, 2012 at 4:51am
When trying to figure things out, one of the places that I start from is “who benefits”. Knowing that nothing occurs in isolation, who would benefit from dragging Israel into war?

The answer is not necessarily obvious. Israel literally has its back to the sea, and they have proven themselves more than adept militarily. They are well armed and trained (their entire adult population is available to fight if necessary), and committed, so their enemies wouldn’t take this up casually.

It is also odd that they would ignore Sun Tzu and telegragh their intentions on public media in advance – unless this is misdirection. Or they could be trying to deal with the problem in isolation and are telegraphing this to their other enemies to avoid escalation.

Syria would not welcome war with Israel as they are engaged with MB/al-Qaeda, but the “rebels” might find the distraction advantageous and make a false flag attack. Egypt and Libya are still somewhat disorganised, and Turkey cannot attack without NATO approval unless Israel attacks them – and that’s not going to happen.

Hamas, basically MB, may just be jabbing to keep the political narrative going.

Israel’s intelligence machinery is legendary and the nation is not lead by fools walking in darkness.. They know what they are doing, they are experienced, and they will certainly have a developed strategy.

Time to start digging…

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- Rita_Pita
  Posted on November 16, 2012 at 5:50am
  It’s a mess no matter how you look at it. Read fresh political commentary at: http://smallcraftadvisorychronicles.blogspot.com
  
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- nzkiwi
  Posted on November 16, 2012 at 7:04am
  OK, here’s the first bit.
  
  As most of us know, Palestinians are an invented nationality. But did you know that it was invented in 1964 by the KGB? Or that the first charter was drafted in Moscow? Or that the KGB hand-picked their first council?
  
  Details here: http://www.discoverthenetworks.org/viewSubCategory.asp?id=46
  
  So again it is the pan-arab movement headed by the Muslim Brotherhood behind this. And behind the MB is Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Turkey etc.. The usual suspects in other words.
  
  They want Israel extinguished because it sits in the middle of the Islamic block with America and the west supporting them.
  
  With Mr Obama returned to the White House, the Islamists see a four year window of opportunity to advance the caliphate. They are, however, a little unprepared, given that the election result was a surprise to most, and I think that Israel is taking advantage of that.
  
  Israel is attempting to remove the viper from their house prior to any conflict with the unprepared Islamists, who also have the Syrian operation going under the international microscope.
  
  When you think about it, the timing is ideal for the Israelis. Mr Obama is about to get caught up in the gun-running scandal and must distance himself from the MB, so he can’t really help the Islamists at the moment. And the MB are on the back foot.
  
  Israel is always prepared, and it seems that they did not hesitate.
  
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- tefarah
  Posted on November 17, 2012 at 10:21am
  The problem is the Muslims don’t care about who has the most power. All they want to do is kill or convert the world to Islam. This has been since the beginning of Islam and is written in the Koran (I’ve read and studied it). Israel is the devil to them and their only wish is to destroy them – anywhere they live. They have been held back by the US support of Israel. Now they are counting on Barry allowing them to do what they want. Barry may not be there but G-d is bigger than Barry and the Muslims. His promises are forever and soon the Messiah will return to claim his own.
  
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homeinzion
Posted on November 16, 2012 at 1:03am
Thank you all supporters of Israel and the Jews. We have NO Choice but to try to survive — and we will, with Divine Providence. Hamas is the Muslim Brotherhood, and their goal is genocide. Thank you Glenn Beck for showing where morality lies, and to the whole news team for exposing the lies of Pallywood and the MSM.

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dealer@678
Posted on November 15, 2012 at 10:32pm
I stand with Israel AND Michelle Fields

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mompatriot
Posted on November 15, 2012 at 9:19pm
ON another story it was mentioned that the majority of Jews voted for b o (again); when will the liberal Jews in this country realize who really has their back? Only the true conservatives…God bless Israel!!!!

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- Polarized America
  Posted on November 15, 2012 at 9:56pm
  ..MOM….( and i do feel like i’m talking to my Mom when i typed that ..lol )
  i’m not defending ObombO, But news from “The Times of Israel ” say good things about our support
  so far, So i thought i’d share for those who care for Israel ———>
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  US Senate unanimous in ‘vigorous support and unwavering commitment’ for Israel
  (it’s a good read )
  
  http://www.timesofisrael.com/us-senate-unanimously-passes-resolution-supporting-israels-right-to-defend-itself/
  
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- tefarah
  Posted on November 17, 2012 at 10:14am
  Mom, I understand your concern about the liberal Israelis not understanding. Unfortunately i’ve come to believe that being liberal in ANY country means throwing that country under the bus. They are no different than our liberals here in the US. I pray for them that thier eyes may be opened.
  
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Individualism
Posted on November 15, 2012 at 9:01pm
*eats popcorn* yay war movie!

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- The Giver
  Posted on November 15, 2012 at 9:30pm
  When the **** hits the fan, it will affect us all! Eat your popcorn while you can.
  
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- AbrahamsSheepdog
  Posted on November 16, 2012 at 1:08am
  You’re not much for being cool. You are almost troll like. Do you really just say 16yr old statements or are you a man? Small matter, you are brainwashed. Wish you were at least funny.
  
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The_Jerk
Posted on November 15, 2012 at 8:53pm
The media is telling on itself with all of this over-the-top pro-Israel propaganda. America is falling apart, and they focus on Israel.

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madvlad
Posted on November 15, 2012 at 8:45pm
Israel stands alone.

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- The_Jerk
  Posted on November 15, 2012 at 8:49pm
  It should.
  
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- RJJinGadsden
  Posted on November 15, 2012 at 9:01pm
  DAS_JERK, I was about to mention all of those treaties we’ve signed with Isreal, then after I stopped laughing and came back to my senses. You would rather screw Israel and only honor those treaties with the murdering muslims. My, you are so predictable.
  
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- TerryDo
  Posted on November 15, 2012 at 9:13pm
  I stand with Israel and so does most of the world!
  The evil murdering people of the Islamic religion have surrounded Israel, which on a map resembles a valuable postage stamp, amongst the massive hateful Muslims, who are encroaching devourers of righteousness Israelites.
  
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- mike551
  Posted on November 15, 2012 at 9:20pm
  That’s why they call him the Jerk.
  
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- Individualism
  Posted on November 15, 2012 at 9:21pm
  all countries do
  
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- The Giver
  Posted on November 15, 2012 at 9:25pm
  Israel is never REALLY alone. It has the same ” Imaginary Friend” we have : ) We know Israel will be alone as written in the Bible, but it also says woe to those who will attack it. The Bible says it will have been better for them to not be born at all!
  
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- badge02812
  Posted on November 15, 2012 at 11:35pm
  In 1799 Napoleon Bonaparte was first to proclaim Palestine a “Jewish State”
  Proclaimed the Jews the “rightful Heirs Of Palestine” and even offered them French protection.
  Israel the great nation which does not trade in men and countries as did those which sold your ancestors unto all people (Joel,4,6)
  Hasten !, Now is the moment, which may not return for thousands of years, to claim the restoration of civic rights among the population of the universe which had been shamefully withheld from you for thousands of years, your political existence as a nation among the nations, and the unlimited natural right to worship Jehovah in accordance with your faith, publicly and most probably forever (JoeI 4,20).
  signed,
  Bonaparte. 1799.
  
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deltaecho
Posted on November 15, 2012 at 8:44pm
Now would be a good time for us to have a real president.

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TheValley
Posted on November 15, 2012 at 8:41pm
This time don’t leave ANY survivors Israel, clean sweep!

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Frogginit
Posted on November 15, 2012 at 8:41pm
Never fear, King Obama will get to the bottom of this. He surely will start an investigation. This whole thing probably started over a movie trailer.

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- The Giver
  Posted on November 15, 2012 at 9:16pm
  The Innocence of the Gaza Strip -part V
  
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TROLLMONGER
Posted on November 15, 2012 at 8:35pm
Keep spitting out that “poor Israel” stories Beck. The intelligent ones see past your propaganda and BS. Fortunately, you still have your old uneducated base that believe everything you say without doing any research on their own.

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- BlackCrow
  Posted on November 15, 2012 at 8:59pm
  Nazi
  
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- mike551
  Posted on November 15, 2012 at 9:22pm
  Your referring to yourself as “intelligent” is an oxymoron. Google it!
  
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- GuruMeditation
  Posted on November 16, 2012 at 7:44am
  Troll; The populous could benefit research on you and your insanity.
  
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