Giving Gazans Food And Fuel Makes Them Launch Rockets And Mortars At Israel
by Omri Ceren
Maybe “makes them” is a little strong. But there’s certainly something in the way of an intriguing correlation:
- Barak consented to ease the near-complete closure imposed on the Hamas-controlled territory, authorizing the entry of humanitarian aid and a one-time shipment of diesel fuel to power Gaza’s electricity station less than a day after it was shut down. Shortly after Barak’s pronouncements the relative respite in rocket attacks on southern Israel seemed over, with nine Qassam rockets and 13 mortar shells landing in and around communities in the western Negev.
On the day before the lockdown - which involved a less than staggering 30 percent energy cut and no fresh fruits or vegetables - the Palestinians launched forty rockets at Israeli schools and hospitals. Immediately after the lockdown, the number of Qassams dropped to one because Hamas got the message that the Israelis were serious about protecting Sderot. Then Barak lifted the closure ever so slightly, and the Palestinians immediately launched over 20 more Qassams and mortars. This is surreal. These people are lunatics. And the UN is set to condemn Israel. Of course they are.
[Cross-posted to Mere Rhetoric]
Tags: Gaza, Hamas, Israel, Palestinians, Sderot, United Nations
January 25th, 2008 at 10:20 pm
When you’re brought up on a diet of hate and violence, what else can you possibly do.
Rockets and mortars are their way of saying, “Thank you.”
January 26th, 2008 at 9:14 am
I have no doubt that the Pals need household items and luxury goods. I see in the paper a few who are purchasing motorcycles and other “necessities of life” to relieve their hunger (for consumer goods).
Others have weapons and bombs on their mind and I am sure that the Egyptians don’t care – probably they are encouraging this kind of contraband for political reasons.
The truth is a far cry from the lies, excuses and propaganda of Hamas and the Egyptian government who are saying that the Pals are “starving” people running across the border to alleviate their hunger; hunger, they say, that is due to Israel’s (non-existent) “blockade.”
For now it seems under control but once the “hunger” for staples is sated, they will be refueled for their more grisly objectives which we all know involves Israel.
I think that the Pals appear to be so happy with their fellow Arabs in Egypt that they should be allowed to move there on a permanent basis and leave Gaza behind. Egypt says, no, no, no, that’s the job of Israel and the international community. I say it is about time the Arabs started to look after their own with some concern and compassion (assuming they have some to spare).
January 26th, 2008 at 1:13 pm
The Israeli government is far too weak-willed to stand up to the international community. They immediately cave at the first signs of world pressure. The Olmert government is so pathetic it would rather risk the lives of its citizens then endure any condmenation from the world press, governments and the UN. Israel needs real leaders who will not cave-in and will continue the fuel cut-off until the terror groups learn that it no longer pays to fire rockets.
January 26th, 2008 at 1:15 pm
Israel’s biggest problem is Israel, as shown by its ongoing willful failure to kill the terrorists. The power in Gaza should go off for good, and Gaza’s infrastructure should be blown up so no one can live there. The Palestians can go next door to Egypt, and then they won’t have to live next to any infidels.
January 27th, 2008 at 4:20 pm
Bill, when and if they are moved into Egypt, the next shelling victim will be Eilat.