The IDF in Gaza
On Tuesday, the IDF invaded southern Gaza to attack concentrations of terrorists and to try to stop some of the firing of rockets and mortars into Israel (4,000 since the Israeli withdrawal from Gaza). Most of the media coverage however emphasized the fact that the IDF was invading Gaza the day before the discussions are due to start between Israel and the PA, and they universally seemed to conclude that this Israeli action could undermine the negotiations, as threatened by the PA representative Ahmed Querei.
The media don't seem to realize that one of the first things that the PA is supposed to do is take action against terrorists, and that because Abbas and his Fatah can't or won't do this, that is why it is left to the IDF to take such action. So rather than being against the spirit of Annapolis, this action in Gaza is indeed in the spirit of Annapolis, against the terrorists and against Hamas!
But, its not only Hamas that the IDF is fighting in Gaza, there are plenty of Fatah terrorists as well, from the al Aksa Martyr's Brigades and the Popular Resistance Committees. In fact, a new female unit was announced in Gaza by Fatah, made up of women trained to fight and also to act as suicide bombers. They are of all ages, including mothers, and have pledged themselves to take suicide missions against IDF soldiers. But, in a twist, they are also against Hamas and in favor of Abbas. So can somone please explain this to me, they are in favor of Abbas who is negotiating with Israel, but they are suicide bombers against the IDF! No wonder people are confused about what's going on in the Middle East. Its clear that Fatah want to have it both ways, as they did under Arafat!
There was also concern in the media that Israel announced further building of homes in Har Homa, that they label as a "settlement on the West Bank." Actually, Har Homa was incorporated into the Jerusalem municipality and is part of Israel, so it is not covered by any agreement, and in any case, no agreement has yet been arrived at. Meanwhile the Palestinians are building furiously on the West Bank and no one says anything about that. It is estimated that the building by Jewish settlers (not sanctioned legally by the Israeli Govt.) is only 60% of the building carried out by the Palestinian Arabs (that the media choose to ignore). So why isn't there any pressure on Abbas and the PA to stop their illegal building not in the spirit of Annapolis?
In this IDF action in Gaza, eight Palestinian fighters were killed. But, this is not surprising, since the terrorist's methods are crude, their equipment is inadequate and their organization is chaotic. So far they actually represent no real threat to the State of Israel, but their continued attempts to kill Israeli citizens by firing rockets and mortars into Israel cannot be tolerated, and if left unchecked will only lead to longer range rockets with much greater destructive capacity. After attacking near Khan Yunis and Rafah in southern Gaza and dealing the terrorists a blow the IDF already withdrew.
The media don't seem to realize that one of the first things that the PA is supposed to do is take action against terrorists, and that because Abbas and his Fatah can't or won't do this, that is why it is left to the IDF to take such action. So rather than being against the spirit of Annapolis, this action in Gaza is indeed in the spirit of Annapolis, against the terrorists and against Hamas!
But, its not only Hamas that the IDF is fighting in Gaza, there are plenty of Fatah terrorists as well, from the al Aksa Martyr's Brigades and the Popular Resistance Committees. In fact, a new female unit was announced in Gaza by Fatah, made up of women trained to fight and also to act as suicide bombers. They are of all ages, including mothers, and have pledged themselves to take suicide missions against IDF soldiers. But, in a twist, they are also against Hamas and in favor of Abbas. So can somone please explain this to me, they are in favor of Abbas who is negotiating with Israel, but they are suicide bombers against the IDF! No wonder people are confused about what's going on in the Middle East. Its clear that Fatah want to have it both ways, as they did under Arafat!
There was also concern in the media that Israel announced further building of homes in Har Homa, that they label as a "settlement on the West Bank." Actually, Har Homa was incorporated into the Jerusalem municipality and is part of Israel, so it is not covered by any agreement, and in any case, no agreement has yet been arrived at. Meanwhile the Palestinians are building furiously on the West Bank and no one says anything about that. It is estimated that the building by Jewish settlers (not sanctioned legally by the Israeli Govt.) is only 60% of the building carried out by the Palestinian Arabs (that the media choose to ignore). So why isn't there any pressure on Abbas and the PA to stop their illegal building not in the spirit of Annapolis?
In this IDF action in Gaza, eight Palestinian fighters were killed. But, this is not surprising, since the terrorist's methods are crude, their equipment is inadequate and their organization is chaotic. So far they actually represent no real threat to the State of Israel, but their continued attempts to kill Israeli citizens by firing rockets and mortars into Israel cannot be tolerated, and if left unchecked will only lead to longer range rockets with much greater destructive capacity. After attacking near Khan Yunis and Rafah in southern Gaza and dealing the terrorists a blow the IDF already withdrew.
posted by Jack Cohen at 6:48 PM
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