Comments on: Israel, Lebanon, and Gaza: A lesson in proportions

By: Paul M

Paul M — Thu, 13 Jul 2006 19:39:12 +0000

This is old news. Here’s Raphael Israeli writing about the post-1949 armistice regime:

“… And so, the pattern repeated itself: Israel could be vindicated only if she buried her casualties quietly and complained; if she returned fire, even in clear self-defence, then it became ‘unclear’ who fired first, and the blame was shared by the parties, at best. However, if Israel reacted forcefully and out of proportion, it was likely to take the brunt of the condemnation. The public declarations of Egypt, the PLO, and other Arab bodies that they were hostile to Israel, were rarely taken as sufficient explanation for violence on Israel’s borders. Each case was denied by the perpetrators, and covered up by the host country which permitted it, and the onus fell on Israel to prove intent.”

Raphael Israeli: Jerusalem Divided (2002) Ch. 6

By: Alan Furman

Alan Furman — Thu, 13 Jul 2006 17:20:05 +0000

In everyone else’s case, the camel’s back is broken.

But in Israel’s case: “You are overreacting to ONE STRAW!”

By: Cynic

Cynic — Thu, 13 Jul 2006 16:20:28 +0000

You can add 2 (two) dead and 21 injured in Safed.

By: Joel

Joel — Thu, 13 Jul 2006 13:51:45 +0000

“War may come tonight or it may be delayed for several months or even years but sooner or later War Will Come.”

Abraham Lincoln