tommytigers said:
1. 1. Hamas unilaterally suspended the Egyptian-brokered truce with Israel, launching hundreds of rockets at civilian targets in southern Israel over the past week. Israel has exercised maximum restraint, but – after eight years of missile barrages from Gaza – must come to the defense of the 250,000 Israelis living within range of Hamas attack. Any other sovereign nation would do the same.
Israel broke the truce by launching an invasion (operation) into Gaza sometime last year, I believe it was, due to a supposed threat.
2.2. Under cover of the truce, Hamas engaged in a major campaign to upgrade its terrorist capabilities, manufacturing and smuggling massive quantities of weapons into Gaza – including rockets, explosive charges and machine guns – and constructing a network of underground tunnels for combat purposes. Israel cannot acquiesce to the presence of a Hizballah-like organization on its southern border.
Jim.1. Under cover of the truce, IDF engaged in a major campaign to upgrade its terrorist capabilities, manufacturing and smuggling massive quantities of weapons into Israel – including rockets, explosive charges and machine guns – and constructing a network of underground tunnels for combat purposes. Gaza cannot acquiesce to the presence of a Nazi Germany-like organization on its entire border.
3.3.The objective of the IDF operation is to cripple the terrorist infrastructure in Gaza, impairing the ability of Hamas and its allies to launch attacks on the citizens of Israel; IDF action would have been unnecessary had Hamas abandoned the path of terror. Israel is engaged in self-defense, and will respond assertively to any provocation by other parties in the region.
The killing of 500+ in response to the killing of 0 is unnecessary anyway. So says the entire world except the US, anyway.
4.4. Hamas belongs to the "A" League of extremism, alongside Iran, Syria, Al Qaida and Hizballah. Many countries have designated Hamas a terrorist organization and will not engage in any contact with its representatives. Israel expects the international community to lend its support to the war on Hamas terror.
Jim .4 Israel belongs to the "A" League of extremism, alongside Iran, Syria, Al Qaida and Nazi Germany. Many countries have designated Israel a batshit insane Gaza expects the international community to lend its support to the war on Israeli terror.
5. 5. Israel has done everything possible to avert any humanitarian crisis in Gaza, allowing for the regular entry of supplies and international aid. In fact, just last week, it was Hamas that acted to prevent the delivery of humanitarian assistance from Egypt.
By closing the borders and purposefully blocking food, aid, water and power? This went on for nearly a year.
6. 6. While the IDF takes pains to direct its activities exclusively against terrorists, Hamas callously places Palestinian civilians in harm's way – positioning its forces inside schools and houses of worship, and launching attacks from crowded areas. The unintentional injury of any civilians in Gaza is the sole responsibility of Hamas.
If Israel acknowledges this, then the responsibility lies in Israel's hands for knowingly launching an attack on a civilian area.
7.7. Hamas objections notwithstanding, the Government of Israel will continue its pursuit of peace with the Palestinian people, led by President Abbas and Prime Minister Fayyad. Israel withdrew from the Gaza Strip in 2005 precisely to further this goal, but Hamas seized control of Gaza, turning the area into a launch pad for terrorism against Israel.
Hamas seized control in a democratic election the US and Israel both endorsed.
1."Cast Lead" has dealt Hamas a severe blow: hundreds of terrorists killed, dozens of headquarters and ammunitions dumps destroyed, tunnels collapsed, capability to manufacture weapons impaired. Hamas leaders have abandoned the civilian population of Gaza, leaving them to fend for themselves.
Hundreds of terrorists = a handful of Hamas kingpins + mostly civilians and/or Gaza police that were members of Hamas in the loosest sense possible.
2.Hamas still maintains the capacity and will to engage in terrorism. With Iranian assistance, Hamas has extended the reach of its missile strikes to threaten close to one million Israelis. And by using mosques, other public institutions and even private homes as arsenals and bases of operation, Hamas has effectively taken the Palestinians of Gaza hostage – cowardly using them as human shields. (Notwithstanding, an estimated 88% of those killed during "Cast Lead" have been bona fide combatants.)
Israel doesn't negotiate with human shields mang. They either get out of the way, somehow, or Israel blows the shit out of them.
3.Israel must persist in order to achieve its stated objectives: to significantly disable the terrorist infrastructure of Hamas and produce lasting change in the security predicament affecting residents of southern Israel. No sovereign nation would tolerate the daily targeting of its people. For this reason, the Government has authorized the expansion of "Cast Lead" – including the entry of armored and infantry forces, and the call-up of reserves, for the possible intensification of the campaign.
A minute change in the security situation for Israelis leaves a few thousands Gazans dead. Yes that's fair. And that's what this thread is all about.
4.While Israel has no intention of governing Gaza, Operation "Cast Lead" must continue for the time being as the IDF acts to gain control over areas from which rockets are being launched on Israeli towns. At the same time, Israel remains in dialogue with the international community in order to achieve its goals.
World: Stop it Israel!
Israel: Oye Vaye! Never!
Stazi said:
Yes, and companies invest millions into improving safety features in cars. Governments spend millions by improving the condition of roads.
Because it is such a high risk and because so many people die from it, you gigantic mouthed cunt.
*TRUE* said:
EDIT: The poor wounded Palestinians HAVE ALWAYS KNOWN the situation where they were living. It's almost to be expected.
Pity that Israel prevents any migration to and from Gaza and has done so since like, iuno, a long time, eh?
