Hamas Fires Dozens of Rockets at Israel, Heaviest Barrage in Years
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JERUSALEM (AP) — Palestinian militants in Gaza fired more than 50 rockets into Israel on Saturday, the heaviest barrage in two years, Israeli officials said, while Hamas police beat up reporters and confiscated their equipment.
A Hamas official was killed and four civilians were wounded when Israel hit back with tank fire and air strikes, said Gaza Health Ministry spokesman Adham Abu Salmia.
The violence comes amid increasing calls for reconciliation between Western-backed Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and his bitter rivals, the Islamic militant group Hamas. Abbas is seeking U.N. recognition for a Palestinian state by the fall and is currently lobbying for votes worldwide. Hamas used force to disperse a reconciliation rally in Gaza. Some reporters were later beaten up, threatened and briefly detained.
Israeli police spokesman Tamir Avtabi said Gaza militants fired 54 mortar shells at Israeli border communities within 15 minutes. He said two Israeli civilians were lightly wounded by shrapnel and residents were advised to stay at home or in bomb shelters.
Hayim Yellin, head of the Eshkol region where the mortars exploded, said they were the same type as those intercepted on a cargo ship last week loaded with weapons Israel said were sent by Iran to Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip.
Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman said he will file a complaint at the U.N. after Saturday’s unusually large barrage of rockets. In a statement, Lieberman said the Palestinians “primary goal is destroying Israel.”
Hamas acknowledged it launched some of the mortars – an unusual move as the Islamic militant group does not usually take responsibility for such attacks. Hamas fears triggering another Israeli invasion similar to a three-week operation aimed at stopping daily Palestinian shelling two years ago that killed about 1,400 Palestinians.
Israeli police said the mortar barrage Saturday was the heaviest since that round of fighting.
Israel holds Hamas responsible for all violence originating in Gaza, though Hamas usually blames smaller groups for rocket fire.
Hamas spokesman Ismail Radwan said the shelling was in reaction to recent Israeli airstrikes that killed militants. He warned Israel “not to test Hamas’ response.”
Hamas ousted Fatah from Gaza in bloody street battles in 2007. Since then, Hamas controls Gaza and the Western backed secular Fatah rules the West Bank.
Repeated efforts to reconcile the two rival governments have failed. Palestinians have held rallies in Gaza and the West Bank in recent days calling for the two sides to resolve their differences.
On Saturday, Hamas used force to break up a small rally, witnesses said and later beat up reporters from major international news outlets.
An Associated Press Television News cameraman was nearby when he was cornered by Hamas police and beaten with sticks. He was briefly detained and released unharmed. Other cameramen also were beaten and some had their equipment confiscated by Hamas.
Hamas also raided the offices of the Reuters news agency, CNN and Japanese channel NHK in Gaza. A Reuters producer was arrested by Hamas and witnesses later saw him leave hospital with a bandage wrapped around his hand.
Reuters Bureau Chief Crispian Balmer said “A group of armed men entered our office in Gaza and threatened our employees and confiscated a video camera after we were spotted filming a demonstration from the building. They smashed a TV in the office, they clubbed one of our guys on the arm with a metal club and they threatened to throw another one of our employees out of the window.”
Hamas spokesman Sami Abu Zuhri spoke out against the raids in a message sent to reporters. “We condemn the attack on Reuters agency in Gaza and we call on the Hamas interior ministry to investigate this incident, we emphasize our respect for the media,” he said.
The internal Palestinian rift makes their vision of statehood harder to achieve and hinders their ability to reach a peace agreement with Israel.
Peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians collapsed last year over disputes about Israeli construction in the West bank, areas Palestinians want as parts of their future state.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to deliver a major policy speech soon on peacemaking.
Israel’s channel 2 TV broadcast a rare interview Saturday with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas recorded last week. Abbas told the Israeli station that he was “more determined than ever to reach a solution with Israel.” Abbas said Gaza and the West Bank had to reconcile. “Hamas have committed terrible crimes but they are still part of the Palestinian people,” he said.
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Comments (156)
KeithOlbermann
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 3:05pmHistory shows us the Palestinians don’t want peace with Israel, nor do they desire a Palestinian state beside Israel. They had theiir chance in 1948 for a Palestinian state and refused. They had their chance at peace when President Clinton brokered a deal that would have given them 95% of all their demands but under Arafat they refused, declared an intifada and continued their decades long war against Israel. There will only be peace when one side finally, and decisively wipes out the other.
Report Post »Non-sequitur
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 3:55pm“History shows us the Palestinians don’t want peace with Israel, nor do they desire a Palestinian state beside Israel.”
Remember when Palestine offered literally anything Israel wanted (and more) just to get peace and was denied?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palestine_papers
Report Post »EqualJustice
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 5:30pmhttp://www.israeltoday.co.il/default.aspx?tabid=178&nid=21903 Palestinians admit peace talks are a sham
Report Post »eat-more-bacon-USA
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 3:03pmIsrael has the full support of the American people, even if the V.(vacationer) O.T.U.S. doesn’t like it. Brazil is lovely this time of year……we’re watching your every move Barry!
Report Post »sissykatz
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 3:24pm@ Eat more
I agree and I think you have correctly come up with the new acronym for the fool in office. VOTUS. He can be considered a Vacationer much more than the President. Some one wrote on the Blaze the other day I don’t remember who so as to give them credit but I loved it, They said he took the job to have a 4yr all expense paid vaciton. That is certainly what it seems like. VOTUS I think that is what we should all start calling him. Good job.
Report Post »dizzyinthedark
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 2:57pmGood thing I’m not President because I would, without hesitation, lob one of those big ones into a desert over there making a nice glass bowl and get their attention. When I‘ve got their attention I’ll tell them playtime is over! Pack up your stuff, go home, never come out or the next ones will make it to their rightful place! LEAVE ISRAEL AND US ALONE–FINALLY! …….and then I woke up, it was all just a dream! RATS!
Report Post »Non-sequitur
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 3:52pm“Sometimes, I dream of committing acts of genocide on brown people” -Dizzyinthedark
Report Post »marine249
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 2:56pmI can just hear helen thomas
Those bad bad Jews,they are
killing those poor palestinian hamas members.
you will also hear this from the left.
Report Post »fixer
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 2:53pmGod’s coming…and boy is He pissed.
Report Post »MS70
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 2:49pmAre we headed for WW3?
Report Post »My Two Cents
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 4:01pmI certainly hope not but with lack of leadership in the US, the Middle East in chaos, world economies on the brink and the yet to be determined effects of the disaster in Japan one does have to wonder.
Report Post »Bekster
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 12:50amLawrence O’Donnel says absolutely not, so you may sleep well because evidently, he’s a genius. LOL!
Report Post »PeachyinGA
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 2:47pmWith all eyes on Libya today, Hamas didn’t want to waste a good emergency.
Report Post »Rational Man
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 2:44pmtobywil2
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 2:19pm
PEACE IN THE MID-EAST:
The interesting thing about the Israel-Palestinian Peace Talks is that if the Arab (Muslims) quit attacking Israel the conflict would end. What does Israel have to gain by negotiating with people whose only objective is to destroy Israel? The only agreement that the Muslims will agree to are those that weaken Israel and aid themselves in obtaining their only objective.
Benjamin Netanyahu, “If the Muslims lay down their arms, there will be peace. If Israel lays down her arms, she will be destroyed.”…………That’s it in a nut shell!
Report Post »Big Texan
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 2:42pmI don’t worry about Israel , they have the most powerful defense structure ever imagined. Nothing will happen to them that’s not already pre- determined . No matter what , they will win in the end, my Bible tells me so !
Report Post »fastfwd
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 4:28pmYou are correct ! How many times do these idiots have to have there butts stomped before they figure that out ?? Now heres another thing we know for sure ,if we dont stand with Israel we will be in real trouble ! says so in the Bible !
Report Post »Its Gonna Getcha
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 2:39pmSeems a little crazy, 50 rockets? That’s crazy. Even one is crazy. Who can live with a permanent case of Post-Traumatic Stress?
Report Post »izzyt84
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 2:38pmHamas, and their leadership and the entire Palestinian movement is a JOKE. They’ve become so irrelavent, they’re reminding me of the whole “Free Tibet” movement- going nowhere!
Report Post »Cherynn
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 2:46pmThey seem to be a pretty lethal joke and thats not funny at all.
Report Post »Cherynn
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 2:36pmIsreal needs to swat them bugs and get rid of them. To bad the chump in charge over here doesnt have thier backs.
Report Post »Ozymandias
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 2:36pmIt’s the will of Allah to kill all Jews and Christians as they are infidels. Had the Hebrews done as they were instructed when conquering the lands of Caanan then the Palestinians would be no more. However, they enslaved them and made the their mortal enemies. As such the Jews hold the blame of their forefathers for this FUBAR. Which brings us to now, Arabs will always hate the Jews so they manufactured an anti-religion to counter the religion of the Jews. Islam does not mean “peace” it means “submission” and all these noble terrorist are doing is submitting to the teachings of Mohammad who did his best work while demon possessed and in a fit of seizure. The Qur’an does not claim to be inspired “God breathed” by God, rather the plagarized ramblings of a whimsical god who mimics the commands of the Jewish God and denies the “Spirit of God” in leading men to salvation. Isam and Christianity cannot “Coexist” as the silly bumper sticker would imply. Allah and Mohammad, peas be upon them!
Report Post »Echad
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 2:31pmThe product of a culture deeply rooted in the deionization of Israel and Jews. Palestinian leadership has allowed, and even encouraged, that culture of death to grow and flourish. If Mahmoud Abbas and others truly find these attacks “immoral” and “inhuman,” they can begin to attack that culture at its root. Until they do, all their denunciations of terrorist violence will be little more than empty words.
Report Post »Echad
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 2:29pm“We have discovered how to hit the Jews where they are most vulnerable. The Jews love life, so that is what we will take from them. We are going to win, because they love life and we love death.”
Report Post »- Hassan Nasrallah, Secretary General of Hezbollah
Seagal45
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 2:28pmIsrael has put up with enough of these jokers and the US should support any retaliation they make on these terrorists. God Bless Israel.
Report Post »chips1
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 3:33pmIsrael already knows that America backs them 100%. It‘s that dork BHO that isn’t backing our allies. I think us being in Libia is war #3 and BHO quickly went to Brazil to avoid a 4th. The 54 rockets didn’t start until they were sure he was safe in Brazil.
Report Post »Echad
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 2:28pmCurrent opinion has it that to be a pure and real Palestinian, you cannot be involved in negotiations and therefore they deny any evidence, even of speaking with the Israelis. As a matter of fact, the Palestinians have no intention of negotiating for “two States for two people”: to them, Palestine is a single entity that includes Israel.
Report Post »The proof is just the regular and continuous incitement to hatred. To cite just a couple of examples, the football tournament of the Palestinian National Authority is named after Wafa Idris, the first “glorious” female suicide terrorist, along with many squares and streets named after other assassins. State television invites people to “liberate all the lands stolen from the Palestinians”; “moderate” parliamentarian Barghouti explains that democratic “Israel is the most abhorrent enemy the world has ever known”, whilst for the Minister of Culture, Jerusalem has never been the homeland of the Jews.
It is a drop in a sea of hatred which safeguards the leadership and gives the assassins their mandate.
vennoye
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 4:10pmHave heard too many people say this is actually hatred for the G-d of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. The closest they can get to try to destroy him is to destroy the people and covenant land he has blessed…..if that is the case, then no land, no treaty….will change anything. It’s sad that this should have been taken care of a long time ago…………….
Report Post »http://www.bibletools.org/index.cfm/fuseaction/Topical.show/RTD/cgg/ID/4999/Amalekites.htm
UlyssesP
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 2:28pmIsrael, please bomb the sh*t out of them now that everyone is focused on Libya. Don’t take this anymore.
Report Post »Seagal45
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 2:38pmI totally agree with you!
Report Post »Non-sequitur
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 3:50pmYep, poor Israel. All it wants is some more Lebensraum but it’s all being occupied by those pesky Poles I mean Palestinians.
Dale
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 2:26pmI question Hamas smarts. They fire 40 rockets and inflict minor wounds on two civilians. Israel fires a few tank rounds and eliminates a Hamas official and wounds four. I am reminded of Casey the Crusher (Punisher). Perhaps someone should forward the video and explain the consequences of picking on someone larger, and more prepared than you. I know, I’m thinking rationally – unlike Hamas.
Report Post »Psychosis
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 2:24pmpatience is a virtue……………….unless it allows the enemy more time to kill your citizens…………end it
force them out of your land and make them all go home….there is 21 arab states, 1 palestinian state ( jordan ) and 1 jewish state why do they feel the need to take land from the only jewish state to make a second palestinian state?
if this was going on in our country, we would have ended it long ago and treated it for what it is………..an invasion on sovereign soil
being patient in order to make the world look at you in a different light, ( which will never happen) only makes you look weak in the eyes of your enemy
if they do not respect you, they need to fear you its past time to act
Report Post »Non-sequitur
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 3:48pm“if this was going on in our country, we would have ended it long ago and treated it for what it is………..an invasion on sovereign soil”
Haaang on there bucko. You realize that Israel is the invader in the region, not the other way around? It’s not like there was a state of Israel first and then Palestine and the other states in the middle east decided to set up camp next to it.
Echad
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 5:24pmNon-sequitur:
Report Post »You should do your self a favor and do a google search on the nation, kingdom or country of palistine and guess what you will find! There has never been such a thing in history.
Although there is ample proof of the nation, kingdom of Israel! Did you know that when the Romans sacked Jerusalem in 70 A.D. They took the Menorah and silver trumpets of truth along with a lot of gold etc. when they destroyed the second temple? Then took it through the streets of Rome to show all the people it is even depicted on the arch of Titus. The Menorah and trumpets are inscribed right there on the arch in Rome.
There has always been a Jewish presence in the land of Israel if anyone is occupying the land it is the palestinians.
Pattondog
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 2:23pmlisten everyone knows that Iran, is proxing all these attacks and terrorist pig butts. tired of this pc diplomacy we know who are enemy is, why not simply assasinate almedandouche or what ever his name is and get this crap over with once and for all. seriously what do we have to be afraid of.
Report Post »simpy put if russia or china had a enemy such as this they would of snuffed the person out.
maybe Obummer is still hoping for his direct talks with out preconditions to take place so he can sell us out further down the river. we have a weakling for a president, pure and simple.
Mike Whittington
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 2:22pmWhat happens when Israel falls? I couldn’t imagine a more sleepless place to live never knowing what is going to happen, and having so many enemies. http://www.ISeeDanger.com
Report Post »Non-sequitur
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 3:46pmIsrael isn’t that “plucky little state” you probably think it is but owns the largest and most experienced military in the region as well as a nuclear arsenal.
Report Post »chips1
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 4:06pmI hope Israel watched the Casey video.
Report Post »staythecourse
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 2:19pmPray!
Report Post »beebacksoon
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 3:04pmAmen!
Report Post »Lord_Frostwind
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 6:14pmLord may you have mercy upon my enemies, for they shall receive none from me.
Report Post »Devil Dog 7175
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 2:15pmIsreal… JUST DO IT!!! Get it done, get it over with…
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 2:18pmAgreed, I just wonder if any of Israels neighbours will go to war with her soon over this matter of the Palestinian state.
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 2:45pmI hope Congress is paying attention to all this and adding article after article …..
Obama sent money to Palestine, which went (in my opinion) to Hamas.
The Muslims are circling around Israel, and our boy picks NCAA brackets. He was blatantly rude to Bibi, and O has made it quite plain that he will stand with the Muslims.
Back when I was in high school, we referred to such a person as a “sorry sack of saturated shrimp sh!!!” Today I can’t think of anything else more appropriate!
Report Post »BlueStrat
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 3:02pmIsrael, here’s your only viable solution:
Isolate the West Bank and Gaza, jam all communications in or out, then Initiate about a week of total-saturation-level artillery, tank, and airstrikes in Gaza AND the West Bank until there aren’t even two stones left stacked on each other anywhere within Gaza or the West Bank. Torch what’s left with napalm & flamethrowers, and then bulldoze the remains into the sea. Use the rubble that used to be Gaza and the West Bank to build Israel a nice new sea port.
Warn the other Arabic countries that might retaliate against Israel for destroying Gaza and the West Bank that if they launch an attack, Israel will nuke Mecca and the Capital cities of any Arabic nations that dare to attack.
No more Palestinian problem.
This sounds harsh? Too bad. The Palestinians and radical Islamists themselves have *chosen* a path that leaves Israel no other choice. Innocent Muslims? After decades of allowing the radical Islamists to bomb and murder as they please, there are *NO* innocent Muslims.
Let the Palestinians win the Darwin Award they’ve been working so hard for, for so many years.
Report Post »Rational Man
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 3:08pmIsrael generally speaking is a compassionate country, as seen in the humanitarian efforts they do around the world, (like being the real first responders in Haiti), as well as in their own neigborhood. Even giving aid to Palestinian civilians, people who hate them. With that in mind, they reserve the right of exsistance and self defense. Make no mistake, they are prepared to do just that and thats why they have not been overtaken yet. That and of coarse God’s protective hand being on them. But it is not in their best interest or anybodies to be the aggressers even when they are so badly wronged on a consistent basis. They have shown great restraint. More than probably anyone in history. Netanyahu on CNN the other night said he pleaded with his people NOT to seek revenge for the Jewish family that was slaughtered in their home by militants recently. That is to their great credit. But if and when the time comes, they will pull out all the stops, including nukes. At present, they have the same kind of situation Reagan had with Russia. If you try to wipe us out, we will turn your country into glass…….It’s a great deterent!……Pray for the peace of Jerusalem!!
Report Post »poverty.sucks
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 3:39pmAbbas told the Israeli station that he was “more determined than ever to reach a solution with Israel.”
May Israel deliver the message that makes it clear, Israel will not yield to terrorism and will retaliate with full force in its’ defense, that is the solution.
Report Post »mtnclimberjim
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 3:40pmThe sooner the Jews conquer the better. Own it. Give them the option to stay or go. Let Iran come in with the refugee boats and be done with’em. But they are now the property of Israel. And also tell barry to stuff it.
Report Post »huskeron
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 5:44pmWhy do I get the feeling that the Islamic brotherhood is waiting for exactly that? It makes sense that Israel would defend itself, roll thru Palestine, and pacify the region, but is it just a cooincidence that this latest wave of attacks comes after the round of destabiizing revolutions in the rest of the arab world ? I hope not, would really love to see Israel kick a$$
Report Post »Devil Dog 7175
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 12:15amSnow… Many moons ago when I got out of the Marine Corps, a friend almost talked me into going with him to Isreal to fight. I’m not Jewish( not that that matters) But am now glad I didn’t go,Hind sight being 20/20. He did and I can’t tell you what he was doing but he was a pilot. The long and the short of it is, If I KNEW that they were going to end it once and for all, I would gladly go. Again, I have nothing against the Jews or the arabs for that matter, as long as they live and let live, But the palistinians(sp) dont want peace. They want dead jews and unfortunately “coming to a town near you” dead Americans. Sorry but Ive said it before and I’ll say it again, Pray for the best but plan for the worst… Stocked, cocked, locked and ready to rock!
Report Post »Semper Fi!
Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 2:11pmHamas and Hezbulla can attack Israel without condemnation from the world, and yet if Israel were to make one counter strike, then all hades is unleashed against them as aggressors. Not even the administration will support the only ally we have in the area.
Report Post »Revere1
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 2:17pmExactly. They’ll demand a “proportionate response”:
http://www.battlefield315.com/2011/02/liberal-foreign-policy-explained.html
Obama is no friend to Israel.
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 2:17pmSmall typo on my part:
Meant to say, “When Israel makes a strike back at Hamas, the world turns upon them…”
Report Post »tobywil2
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 2:19pmPEACE IN THE MID-EAST:
The interesting thing about the Israel-Palestinian Peace Talks is that if the Arab (Muslims) quit attacking Israel the conflict would end. What does Israel have to gain by negotiating with people whose only objective is to destroy Israel? The only agreement that the Muslims will agree to are those that weaken Israel and aid themselves in obtaining their only objective. http://commonsense21c.com/
Report Post »banjarmon
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 2:26pmThe UN is packed with all the nations that hate Israel, therefore they blame Is Israel.
This blame game also includes the potus. SHAME on BHO!!
Report Post »JBaer
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 2:27pmThe Palestinians don’t WANT peace, they want Israel annhilated!
Beating up reporters and smashing their equipment isn’t going to win them any favors. Or at least it BETTER not!!
A great organization: CUFI (Christians United For Israel)
Report Post »Whostolemypig
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 2:34pmHamas, Obama and the Muslims in general are going to keep picking away and get a response that they don’t really want. These people have been backed in to a corner for years and there’s bound to be a breaking point real soon. If you torment someone long enough they are going to do whatever it takes to rid themselves of the torment.
Report Post »Rational Man
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 2:36pmHamas will continue their attacks and propaganda. It’s all they know. I think in this case it is good timing since they attacked Israel just a day or two after Benjamin Netanyahu did an interview on CNN. Piers Morgan pressed the Prime Minister pretty hard and he spoke sternly about the rocket attacks from Gaza and the recent attack on a helpless family that was just slaughtered by militants. How is the world going to spin this into it being Israel’s fault this time after Netanyahu just spoke about peace and the problem with the rocket attacks and then two days later Israel gets hit again. The blindness and hatred of the anti-semites is just staggering!
Report Post »LAM2
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 2:37pmIsrael strikes military targets. Hamas targets civilians. And all the while not a peep from BHO as he tans on the beaches of Rio De Janiero.
Report Post »ebill
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 2:40pmThanks to our Radical Muslim President and “Spectator in Chief” America‘s Allies are questioning America’s role in the World . We need a new President and fast! This is the result of electing a community organizer to the office of President.
Report Post »poverty.sucks
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 3:11pmIsrael shall not wait for Obama’s acknowledgement of Courageous Restraint
Report Post »Cobra Blue
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 3:16pmI recommend Israel ignore what the rest of the world thinks at this point and respond with whatever means they deem necessary to pretect themselves. Israel…don’t listen to our Administration. They will only get you killed. May your response to any aggression be swift and definitive. My recommendation is to turn Palestine 2000 degrees. Best way to destroy a bed of vipers.
Report Post »sleazyhippo
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 3:26pmNice image update. Actually, the fact that we are now supporting rather than leading the Libian revolt, will allow Israel to fight more Hamas overtly, without the previous decade’s “zionist neocon US conspiracy” blow back. on the Arab street.
Report Post »drbage
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 3:29pmAgreed SnowLeopard. Also notice there was not a peep from anyone remotely connected to the regime after the most recent slaughter of an Israeli family. Unfortunately, judging from recent past behavior, I do not see the US voting against any sort of UN resolution establishing the Palestinian state. I believe that most have read the same history texts as Helen Thomas where they conveniently ignore the Israeli presence in that part of the world since time immemoriam. I also fear that the two Iranian warships that recently traversed the Suez Canal were on a massive rapid re-armament mission for Hamas so that Hamas could really go on the offensive while the world is focusing everywhere but the territories and Israel.
Report Post »Ironmaan
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 3:34pmIsrael is already hated by the world, so they should stop pulling their punches and respond to this barrage with a devastating and horrific slaughter. That would quiet hamas down for a while.
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kruccd
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 3:42pmAmen
Report Post »Non-sequitur
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 3:45pm“The interesting thing about the Israel-Palestinian Peace Talks is that if the Arab (Muslims) quit attacking Israel the conflict would end.”
Proven incorrect time and time again. See: The cease-fire between Israel and Palestine that was ended with Operation Cast Lead.
Report Post »Obama Bin Lying
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 3:45pmThere will never be peace with Israel…until Arabs learn to love their children, more than they hate Jews
Report Post »Gold Coin & Economic News
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 3:52pmHere is goes again, just this time Israel won’t have the support of the US. Sad…
Report Post »gman46
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 3:55pmIt shows how the world is messed up. It may difficult but we need to stand with them (Israel) no matter what. The people who condemn Israel are wrong and they need to made aware of it.
Report Post »thegrassroots
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 3:56pmYa Don‘t Mess With God’s Chosen People! Psalm 105:15
The “envelope” is being pushed and the pretender-in-chief in the White House doesn’t have the good sense to know where he should be standing. I‘m hoping that God’s knowing that America‘s not abandoning Israel and that obama doesn’t speak for America. obama only speaks for his own pathetic self. He is SO FIRED in 2012!
Report Post »CatB
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 4:06pm@SNOW ..
I agree …. but it is time that Israel reminded these terrorists of just what they are made of … when you will be condemmed anyway … might as well do a GOOD job of it!
I will stand with Israel!
Report Post »AzDebi
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 4:19pm@tobywil2:
Report Post »PEACE IN THE MID-EAST:
“The interesting thing about the Israel-Palestinian Peace Talks is that if the Arab (Muslims) quit attacking Israel the conflict would end. What does Israel have to gain by negotiating with people whose only objective is to destroy Israel?”
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Profoundly simple and true! NOW…just get the rest of the world to see it and we’ll all get to go back to “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness”!
SheriS
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 4:28pmUnfortunately for the Israelites, this President dosen’t much care what happens to the Jewish population! The first President in my lifetime to be more of an enemy to Israel and I believe unwilling to help the people of Israel! Can’t stand this garbage coming from the WH!
Report Post »1TrueOne55
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 4:43pmWhen you consider that one of BHO’s good friends while at Columbia and Chicago University was an avowed Palestinian Activist/Financier for the PLO/Hamas in the US then you have to know that the current Administration will never LIKE Israel like God does.
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 4:50pm@WhiteTeaParty
Report Post »Posted on March 19, 2011 at 3:01pm
Shut it Showtime, you haven’t a clue what you are saying.
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Well, what are YOU saying? NOTHING!
Nobody died and left you in charge of me.
Practice what you preach, how about it.
Love Bandit Bestid
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 5:29pmthose coward bestids, sneak attack when the world is distracted.
Report Post »V-Forge
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 6:03pmI suppose they didn’t feel that killing an infant last week was good enough so they lobbed a few mortars to take down some more drooling babies. They simply can’t prove their cause is just until they kill enough toddlers. I say it’s time to take gaza and push them into Egypt where the animals are loved. You can’t have a country that hates you in the middle of your country. Those people made their choice and it’s time they paid the price for being the vermin they are. I officially turn my back and Israel can do what needs to be done. Do it, Do it fast and end this.
Report Post »dr_funk
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 6:03pmIf there were four “civilians” hanging out with a Hamas official, then they weren’t civilians; they were Hamas.
Report Post »thetreyman
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 6:24pmas a brainwashed faithful follower of of the main stream media, i cant help but somehow think that this is all israels fault
Report Post »Lucy Larue
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 7:09pmSNOW LEOPARD
Hamas and Hezbollah may not get WORLD condemnation. They get mine!
How dare they? How dare they? It sickens me.
There is no Palestine! These people that inhabit this area are victims of Yassir Arafat! He created a Welfare Nation!Arafat was a monster! He died with billions of blood money that he left to his widow! UGH!
Israel! This is a special nation. It is so tiny. It is so brave! It has so earned it’s existence. I hope they survive Barry Dunham’s comical administration!
Report Post »notofdasleeple
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 7:14pmYou now what I think Israel is down with this crap in Gaza, especially with all the UN support for Libya and all the US support for Egypt, Libya and soon many other uprising countries. My money is on Israel busting some HAMAS A$$ and then some Nukes a flying everywhere from everyone very soon (tho I hope not). Also, Dont I remeber something about some Iranian warboats pulling in to the area recently? maybe for use in Libya(against UN forces) or maybe……against Israel! The dam is about to burst folks!
Report Post »GONESURFING
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 7:47pmI support Israel and their right to defend themselves. God bless them. There will never be a peace in the land until Jesus comes back, which could be soon, if current world events are any indication.
Report Post »LibsRstupid
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 9:04pmIsreal has the right to protect itself. Time for them to go back into the Gaza strip, and kick asz again.
Report Post »Thatsitivehadenough
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 9:17pmIsrael needs to strike back harder. The world is busy with Libya now. But a part of me wonders if part of the reason they actually voted to impose a no fly zone and interfere with Libya is because they want to also set a precedent they can use at some future time against Israel.
I’m getting too cynical, even for myself.
Report Post »colonial10
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 9:42pmOne day people against Israel will see that God does exist when they provoke his people. It is prophecy in Isaiah. Keep on fueling the fire. You would think that the Palestinians would think to themselves, Hmm every time I kill a Jew they kill us, lots of us. They keep condemning themselves over and over and one day they will be few. Sucks for the good Palestinians.
Report Post »Dave In Arizona
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 12:13am@Revere1
Neither is Obama a friend of the US.
Report Post »thepatriotdave
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 1:26amWhat, this can’t be. I thought Hamas members practice that well-known religion of PEACE… Islam.
By the end of tomorrow it will all be the fault of the Jews. How dare the Jews defend themselves, especially their kids.
Who do you want to run for POTUS in 2012?
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Mil Mom
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 1:56am@Revere1
Posted on March 19, 2011 at 2:17pm
Exactly. They’ll demand a “proportionate response”:
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Report Post »Since the LSM claims that Hamas‘ rockets rarely hit what they’re aimed at, maybe Israel should drop nukes but make sure they miss what they aim at. Is that “proportionate”?
QuietTexan
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 2:55amSaw a great cartoon on this : SG of the UN tells Israeli PM his responses must be “proportional”. The PM’s reply is “I should attack civilian targets?”
Report Post »Anamah
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 3:58amGaza should be taken by Israel, and capital punishment must be adopt. No more delays with sub humans terrorist of Hamas or Hezbollah or similar garbage, this criminals have done enough. They are in war with Israel, they do not accept and never will, to live in peace with Israel… So come on, take them all!!! Summary execution for all this degenerated perverted criminals who love so much death, the tellers and destructive Nazi liars. They do not deserve any more opportunities, any mercy, they are a disgrace. And for the rest in Gaza, reeducation for at least a couple of generations.
Report Post »Shane0143
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 8:33amThis reminds me of the recent Bully video that went viral. Hammas is the little skinny kid and Israel is the little chubby kid being bullied. When is Israel going to body slam Hammas? Drop a bomb on those idiots and get it over with!
Report Post »getalong
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 1:06pmAhhhh….those peaceful Palestinians. Code Pinko better get over there and support their “efforts” to be treated fairly. Maybe Code Pinko can organize another “humanitarian” ship loaded with weapons against Israel. How does that John Lennon song go,,,,,,,,”all we need is love – love is all we need” , along with a few thousand guns, and missles, right Code Pinko?
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