Sundown today ushers in Passover. For those celebrating, Happy Passover.
An early Passover attack from Hamas began about 7 a.m. according to the Jerusalem Post. Hamas gunmen claimed the attack that coordinated heavy gunfire, mortar shell barrages and two car bombs. Two IDF soldiers were moderately wounded and eleven others were lightly wounded, according to the article. The attack took place at Kerem Shalom crossing, on the Israeli side, in the southern Gaza Strip.
"The attack began close to 7 a.m. when two vehicles arrived at the crossing under the cover of heavy fog and one of them detonated near army forces, wounding the 13 soldiers. The second booby-trapped car was spotted by troops after the initial explosion and didn't not go off, the army said. Immediately afterwards, an armored car- which may have once belonged to Fatah security forces- arrived at the scene, and its occupants began firing at the soldiers, backed by heavy mortar shell barrages. Four gunmen, including the driver of the car bomb, were believed to have been killed in the explosion and the exchanges of fire that ensued. Forces then entered Gaza in order to search for remaining members of the cell."
How'd that meeting with Hamas work out for Israel, Jimmy Carter? I realize Carter hates Jews and still to this day holds the absurd opinion that Jewish support for Teddy Kennedy in Carter's re-election bid was why he lost the election, not the fact that he was overwhelmingly incompetent as President, and now delights in acts that will "make the Jews pay" as he promised at the time. But, a person would think Carter would have a glimmer of conscience. His trip to have tea and hugs with Hamas was solely for his own ego. He has no power of foreign policy decisions and he directly violated current foreign policy by trying to 'negotiate' with the terrorist organization. Jimmy Carter, who gave us today's IslamoFascist threats, still doesn't' have the clue that appeasement doesn't work. He is still dangerously ignorant.
Former Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu has accused the Olmert government of "failing the people of Israel by tolerating the relentless attacks out of Gaza, and said the IDF knew exactly how to counter the violence but was being prevented from doing so by a failure of political leadership."
"If the Olmert government did not know how to stop the Gaza attacks, he urged, let them clear the way for people who can do it a lot better. It's unacceptable what is happening in Gaza. The government might think this is the best possible government. Tell it to the residents of Ashkelon, Sderot, soon of Ashdod. Most Israelis understand this is unacceptable, and most foreign governments I talk to can't begin to fathom why Israel is not using the vast power it has to stop it." That from his interview with the Jerusalem Post.
As Israel prepares to celebrate the state's 60th anniversary, the threat to its very existance remains.
6 comments:
Why doesn't Israel want any dialog on a peaceful resolution in the middle east? How about the acres of olive groves being plowed under? How about Rachel Corrie? Israel does exactly what it wants and no one dares criticize or the retaliation is venomous. Naturally, people want Isralites to live in peace. But the pounding of Gaza and the locking out of food and medicines is dreadful. Imagine, as John Lennon's song goes, if Israel built factories and sent food to Gaza. If the wall was built only on land accorded to Israel by the UN, if land take after the war was given back. If a nation keeps land after a war the US would have Japan and Germany plus others. Make PEACE!
Great Post...the dynamics of peace in Israel are innately tied to Jerusalem. Any person who thinks that Muslims, Jews or Christian Palestinians will each give up the Dome of the Rock, The Church of the Holy Sepluchre and the Wailing Wall are each extremely important religious historical and spiritual sites. No group will religuish control and they are all on the same block within a short walking distance of eachother. Indoctrinating Muslims in Gaza to cease fire is ignorant. They want Jerusalem period. They want the Jews gone period.
Jimmy should be smarter than that!! Nice Job. great read. :)N
"How'd that meeting with Hamas work out for Israel, Jimmy Carter?" Great question.
Carter hates Israel, no question. He has more in common with Hamas, Hezbollah et al than he ever will with the US or Israel. I'm for revoking his passport and cutting off his funding.
Debbie Hamilton
Right Truth
Karen this is an excellent post. Pray for the peace of Jerusalem not only as they enter their 60th anniversary but Passover. These poor people have been mistreated throughout the annals of time and history - it is all recorded. The Israelis have done nothing but broker for peace - remember it was the U.S. and the Brits that put pressure on Israel to give back the land to Egypt when they fairly won it in during war time, and they did. Remember Barack was willing to give away literally 97% of Jerusalem and Arafat refused it! Anonymous needs to get their facts in order before attacking Israel, the Nation I love, the Nation of my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!
sadly, nothing will change. the Palestinians don't want peace with Israel, they want it annihilated... and Carter is an self-deluded idiot.
great post!
I can only ditto the well-spoken Incognito.
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