You Decide: to kill or to be killed
You Decide: to kill or to be killed
Ariel Sharon, and the supporters of the "Disengagement" from the Gaza Strip (and the expulsion of the thousands of Jews who lived there) promised that once Israel had completely withdrawn (read: retreated) from Gaza, Israel would no longer tolerate any terror attacks launched from Gaza, and Israel's response would be fierce and crushing.
Unsurprisingly enough, Ha'aretz reports that in the three and a half months since the IDF evacuated the settlements in the Gaza Strip and removed its bases from there, 230 incidents of Qassam fire have been recorded. In a significant portion of the incidents, more than one rocket was fired at a time.
Do the math - that's an average of over 2 Qassam rockets falling into Israel a day - and does not include the scores of rockets that for various reasons don't successfully reach Israel.
This past week alone:
* A Qassam rocket attack nearly took out the Ashkelon (Rottenberg) power plant, which provides electricity for more than a 3rd of the country (as well as our enemies in Gaza), and this was not the first time rockets have reached the industrial zone in Ashkelon. Ashkelon has become the new Sderot.
* A Qassam rocket attack was launched against an army base in the Ashkelon region, which wounded 5 soldiers. Israel's predictable response was, as reported by Ha'aretz, the IDF will begin working on strengthening defenses against Qassam fire on its boot camp base... The army plans to build a defensive wall around the tents to decrease shrapnel damage. The IDF acknowledges that even after the wall is erected it will be far from perfect in protecting the soldiers.
Build more walls - Israel's answer to every problem she faces.
Nearly 3 weeks ago, in the wake of the Netanya terror attack that killed six, and wounded scores more, Israel vowed a new, tough response to terror attacks, in particular Qassam rocket fire (courtesy of Ha'artez):
In the wake of the suicide bombing in Netanya on Monday, and the constant barrage of Qassam rockets on communities in the south of the country, Israel has decided to adopt a harsher response to the rocket fire.
Israeli artillery fire against the Qassam launchers that had been aimed, for the most part, only at open areas will now be directed also at built-up areas from where the rockets are being fired.
Ahead of the artillery fire at the built-up areas, the Israel Defense Forces will employ loudspeakers to ask the Palestinian residents to clear the area.
3 weeks have gone by in which rockets have continued to fall on Israel on a daily basis; on Jewish communities, army bases and power plants, and Israel's response is to build more walls, and to continue shelling empty fields.
In the meantime, our enemies continue to improve their abilities to destroy us. According to the IDF, as reported by Ha'aretz,
The Islamic Jihad terrorist organization has been upgrading their Qassam rockets... Islamic Jihad's shelling barrages during the past few weeks have been much more precise in finding their targets than in the past... Security sources believe Hamas is taking advantage of the relative calm in violence to focus on improving the Qassams' range. The sources said Hamas would soon be able to produce rockets with a range of some 15 kilometers.
Why is it that as the missile barrage continues to rain down upon Jewish communities, army bases and power plants, that Israel busies itself with building walls, early warning systems and shelling empty fields? Why is Israel unable to act before more Jews are killed?
The Talmud teaches us,
If Someone Comes to Kill You, Rise Up and Kill Him First
If this adage doesn't apply to the current situation in which Israel finds herself in, then when does it apply?!?
Cross Posted at Israel Perspectives
Posted by Ze'ev Orenstein at December 25, 2005 03:41 PM
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1.
BobW
said:
This is a difficult and dangerous matter.
I did not support the withdrawal from Gaza. I do think PM Sharon was forced to withdraw. Otherwise, the Gaza, Israel residents could have been moved and resettled while maintaining some degree of sovereign control over Gaza. Now, it's a lose-lose situation. Add one more "lose" because the funding did not flow to the displaced Jewish citizens for resettlement.
Observers did not miss the point that the majority of Israel's Gaza citizens were "religious". An inherent issue is what type of state Israel will develop into. Besides being "religious", these same people have clear political leanings. Most assuredly, the point is not missed.
Kol tuv,
BobW
Posted by: BobW on December 25, 2005 04:45 PM
2.
Bill Levinson
said:
If it were up to me, Palestinians would be made aware of the following policy. If rockets are fired at Israel, the area from which they came will be flattened with fuel-air munitions, cluster bombs, and napalm. Accordingly, if you see someone bringing rocket launchers into your neighborhood, you should evacuate that new military target immediately with your family. Or kill those with the launchers to prevent them from being used.
Posted by: Bill Levinson on December 25, 2005 05:49 PM
3.
kuhnkat
said:
Bill L,
Couldn't agree with you more.
Allowing people to attack without fear of punishment is guaranteed to encourage them to more attacks.
In the US and other areas of the world it is part of the cause of gangs becoming the defacto rulers of neighborhoods and towns. Narco states are another example of this. It also demonstrates the uselessness of the UN as a PEACE KEEPING FORCE. (remember you have to have a Peace to keep it)
Posted by: kuhnkat on December 25, 2005 06:34 PM
4.
Dan Barkye
said:
No doubt, it's play for all or nothing, on the part of the Pals, and Israeli leaders know it, but sadly, do nothing worth against it. I can only imagine a US hammer put on them, as the cause for such inaction. I say, the hell w it all, it's my life at stake, so why would I delay my reaction? Mr. Sharon, actions, please, only actions, as only the IDF is capable. And no, I won't "thank you!" for it, it's your duty!
Posted by: Dan Barkye on December 28, 2005 12:55 AM
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You Decide: to kill or to be killed
Ariel Sharon, and the supporters of the "Disengagement" from the Gaza Strip (and the expulsion of the thousands of Jews who lived there) promised that once Israel had completely withdrawn (read: retreated) from Gaza, Israel would no longer tolerate any terror attacks launched from Gaza, and Israel's response would be fierce and crushing.
Unsurprisingly enough, Ha'aretz reports that in the three and a half months since the IDF evacuated the settlements in the Gaza Strip and removed its bases from there, 230 incidents of Qassam fire have been recorded. In a significant portion of the incidents, more than one rocket was fired at a time.
Do the math - that's an average of over 2 Qassam rockets falling into Israel a day - and does not include the scores of rockets that for various reasons don't successfully reach Israel.
This past week alone:
* A Qassam rocket attack nearly took out the Ashkelon (Rottenberg) power plant, which provides electricity for more than a 3rd of the country (as well as our enemies in Gaza), and this was not the first time rockets have reached the industrial zone in Ashkelon. Ashkelon has become the new Sderot.
* A Qassam rocket attack was launched against an army base in the Ashkelon region, which wounded 5 soldiers. Israel's predictable response was, as reported by Ha'aretz, the IDF will begin working on strengthening defenses against Qassam fire on its boot camp base... The army plans to build a defensive wall around the tents to decrease shrapnel damage. The IDF acknowledges that even after the wall is erected it will be far from perfect in protecting the soldiers.
Build more walls - Israel's answer to every problem she faces.
Nearly 3 weeks ago, in the wake of the Netanya terror attack that killed six, and wounded scores more, Israel vowed a new, tough response to terror attacks, in particular Qassam rocket fire (courtesy of Ha'artez):
3 weeks have gone by in which rockets have continued to fall on Israel on a daily basis; on Jewish communities, army bases and power plants, and Israel's response is to build more walls, and to continue shelling empty fields.
In the meantime, our enemies continue to improve their abilities to destroy us. According to the IDF, as reported by Ha'aretz,
Why is it that as the missile barrage continues to rain down upon Jewish communities, army bases and power plants, that Israel busies itself with building walls, early warning systems and shelling empty fields? Why is Israel unable to act before more Jews are killed?
The Talmud teaches us,
If this adage doesn't apply to the current situation in which Israel finds herself in, then when does it apply?!?
Cross Posted at Israel Perspectives
Posted by Ze'ev Orenstein at December 25, 2005 03:41 PM