Israel Demands World Stop Ignoring AttacksIsraeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni demanded in a telephone conversation with UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, that the world stop ignoring attacks on Israel by Gaza militants.
Livni "demanded that the international community stop applying a policy of ignoring acts of terror aimed at hurting innocent people," her office said in a statement. "There is no way where the rocket fire against Israeli citizens can continue without retaliation from the Israeli government," Livni said.
(AFP)
Inside Gaza's Rocket Factories -Janis Mackey Frayer
There are rocket "factories" and storage facilities tucked in alleys across the Gaza Strip, empty rooms or garages in concrete block buildings. The room we were shown bristled with rockets in varying sizes and stages of readiness. We were also shown drum-like roadside bombs stuffed with ball bearings and shrapnel.
Abu Abir, a leader in the Al-Nasser Brigades explained, "We show you this to send a message to the Israelis that we are getting stronger."
(CTV News-Canada)
Military Consequences of a Gaza Ceasefire Collapse -Jeffrey White
Hamas used the period after Israel's August 2005 withdrawal to expand its forces to the point where it could prevail over Fatah and emerge as the only serious military and political power in Gaza. With Israel gone and Fatah defeated, Hamas gained control of Gaza's military and intelligence resources and infrastructure once controlled by the PA.
The subsequent ceasefire agreement created even better conditions for Hamas' military ambitions by freeing the organization from the threat of Israeli raids and incursions.
Hamas aspires to emulate the military capabilities of Hizbullah.
In future clashes, the IDF would be confronted with a better organized and trained force with more sophisticated arms, especially antitank weapons, and improved defenses.
Despite its military improvements and ambitions, Hamas could not stand up to the IDF in an all-out fight. But there is little likelihood of such a direct conflict.
(Washington Institute for Near East Policy)
(Washington Institute for Near East Policy)
2 comments:
Israel mus keep demanding, and the world must be forced to acknowledge, what Israel is going through, has been going through, and the threats that are looming.
While it is true that ceasefires give the enemy the opportunity to regroup, there are not a lot of options. Refusing a ceasefire does not help your cause, even if constant pummeling of the enemy might be warranted and a good strategy
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