Rockets, Shells and Threats -Elliot Chodoff
The Palestinian threat to increase attacks in the wake of the Beit Hanun shelling is as hollow as the statement by Hamas leader Khaled Mash'al that this [is] the end of the cease-fire between Hamas and Israel. Pardon us, but what with all the attacks going on, we must have missed the cease-fire.
The calls for an end to the "occupation" as a prerequisite [for] a halt in terrorist attacks, make us wonder if Palestinian leaders are in touch with reality. Israel withdrew completely from Gaza in August 2005. [M]aybe the Palestinians are referring to the 'occupation' of Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Haifa and other Israeli cities.
If so, we have a news flash for them: rockets, missiles and suicide attackers are not going to remove Israel.
[T]he world would do well to internalize the simple fact that the way to stop IDF fire on Gaza is this: stop the rocket fire into Israel. Aggression carries a price; they can stop paying it any time they like.
[Mideast: On Target]
1 comment:
I wholeheartedly agree. Nevertheless, because, except to America, world opinion and support really does count, they need to pick their targets carefully, and stay far enough away from possibly civilian targets that even misfires won't be as much a risk.It is true that some targets may be missed, because the terrorists often place their artillery near civilian targets for just this reason, they still need to give extra effort. It is a tough situation, they are right, but they still have to care about perceotion to keep the world focused against their enemies. In fact, that is a good idea for any world citizen.
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