The news services are all a-quiver with a quote from an Israeli general that says Israel is preparing to re-occupy the Gaza Strip.
JERUSALEM – In a growing barrage of Israeli pressure against Hamas, a senior military commander said Israel is actively preparing to reoccupy the Gaza Strip and a powerful lawmaker said the entire Palestinian Cabinet could be targeted for assassination after the appointment of a wanted militant to head a new security force.
Officials said there were no immediate plans to strike at the Hamas-led government. But the comments reflected rising Israeli impatience with the Islamic militant group, which has refused to renounce violence, defended a suicide bombing in Tel Aviv this week and failed to halt militant rocket fire from the Gaza Strip.
“If the price we have to pay becomes unreasonable as a result of increased attacks, then we shall have to take all steps, including occupying the Gaza Strip,” Maj. Gen. Yoav Galant, head of Israel’s southern command, told the Maariv daily.
Right now, it’s a war of words. I’m of the opinion that a full re-occupation of Gaza is not going to happen. I wouldn’t lay odds, however, against a major incursion to take out various terrorist areas.
As a modern American, I could not understand the commandment to wipe out Amalek. The Palis have to been doing their best to make me understand that they are Amalek.