Synagogue Set Alight in London Anti-Semitic Attacks -Robert Mendick & Neil Millard
The number of anti-Semitic attacks in London has risen sharply following Israel's land assault in Gaza, Jewish community groups said. An arson attack on the synagogue in Brondesbury took place Sunday night, while anti-Semitic graffiti [pictured above] appeared in Jewish areas across London.
(Evening Standard-UK)
Hamas Officials Hiding in Gaza Hospital Maternity Ward -Avi Issacharoff
[S]enior Hamas officials have been spotted more than once wandering around the maternity ward of Gaza City's Shifa Hospital and even using the hospital to hold press conferences, on the theory that it offers a safe haven from Israeli fire.
For the same reason, Hamas forces have taken refuge near buildings that serve as headquarters for various international organizations, such as the Red Cross and the UN.
(Ha'aretz)
Outrage after Attack on French Synagogue
French Interior Minister Michele Alliot-Marie described as "stupid and revolting" an anti-Semitic attack in which a car was sent hurtling against the gates of a synagogue in the city of Toulouse and then set on fire.
(DPA)
No Sign of Third Intifada in West Bank -Steven Erlanger
Fewer than 100 people showed up on in Nablus for a demonstration [pictured above] in solidarity with the Palestinians of Gaza. There is no sign of a third intifada, or uprising, despite Hamas' call for one.
(New York Times)
Fighting in Gaza Intensifies -Ron Ben-Yishai
IDF sources reported several cases in which suicide bombers lunged at the troops but failed to detonate.
(Ynet News)
Egypt's Mubarak: Hamas Must Lose in Gaza -Barak Ravid
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak told a delegation of European foreign ministers [that] Hamas "must not be allowed to emerge from the fighting with the upper hand."
(Ha'aretz)
[S]enior Hamas officials have been spotted more than once wandering around the maternity ward of Gaza City's Shifa Hospital and even using the hospital to hold press conferences, on the theory that it offers a safe haven from Israeli fire.
For the same reason, Hamas forces have taken refuge near buildings that serve as headquarters for various international organizations, such as the Red Cross and the UN.
(Ha'aretz)
Outrage after Attack on French Synagogue
French Interior Minister Michele Alliot-Marie described as "stupid and revolting" an anti-Semitic attack in which a car was sent hurtling against the gates of a synagogue in the city of Toulouse and then set on fire.
(DPA)
No Sign of Third Intifada in West Bank -Steven ErlangerFewer than 100 people showed up on in Nablus for a demonstration [pictured above] in solidarity with the Palestinians of Gaza. There is no sign of a third intifada, or uprising, despite Hamas' call for one.
(New York Times)
Fighting in Gaza Intensifies -Ron Ben-Yishai
IDF sources reported several cases in which suicide bombers lunged at the troops but failed to detonate.
(Ynet News)
Egypt's Mubarak: Hamas Must Lose in Gaza -Barak Ravid
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak told a delegation of European foreign ministers [that] Hamas "must not be allowed to emerge from the fighting with the upper hand."
(Ha'aretz)
6 comments:
Though war is always to be avoided, sometimes it cannot. There are signs, some reported here, that the world and the Arab community in particular, are realizing their best interests are not always to support just anybody against Israel. Israel is a much better neighbor than Hamas or Iran. Egypt seems to realize this. There are signs the Saudis see this. And it looks good that the Palestinians not in Gaza and Hezbollah are not looking to join in. In the case of Hezbollah, and in fact Iran, they are probably not looking to give an excuse for Israel to start bombing them. Whatever the reasons, there are, at least currently, a lot of positive signs we usually don;t see in a conflict involving Israel.
I don't know about West Bank Palestinians hoping for a Hamas loss. Yesterday at the UN, the PA head Mr. Abbas was calling Israel the aggressor, etc. He sounded like Iran. Gutless man.
A sign that Palestinian society is still dominated by rejectionism, as it's been since the 1920's.
Can't say I agree or disagree. I have said before that Abbas does not know where any of this, including himself, will land, and he is not in a position to denounce Hamas even though they kicked him out of Gaza. Palestinian leaders will be the last to denounce anyone besides Israel, until Hamas and Iran are just bad memories.
So decimating Hamas is a gift to Abbas...that i agree with. Where we may disagree is that i think we should also defeat Fatah...
Okay. Defeat Fatah, too, if you'd like. But then what? I know you posit Jordanian and Egyptian rule again, but I am not so sure about that being a possibility. If not that, what better alternative do you see within the Palestinians than Abbas? I see worse much easier to find, than better, at least so far.
Only a defeat [like Japan or Germany] will compel the Arabs & the world to reshuffle their cards. The good terrorist-bad terrorist game has been playing at the local theatre for too many years. There are other alternatives besides the Egypt-Jordan options...but you won't like them either...nor do i.
Let's not forget that a decimated Japan became an economic giant, building the best autos on the planet.
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