Category Archives: Gaza

Iran offers “help” with Gaza border

Iran is offering to help Egypt control the Gaza border. Apparently, Iran’s agents (that would be Hamas) aren’t getting enough men and materiel across the border fast enough. Iran on Sunday offered to help Egypt deal with growing chaos on … Continue reading

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The Hamas border breach: Planned for months

That “spontaneous” response to Israel cracking down on terrorists in Gaza? Not so much. Hamas has used the border breach – which was carefully planned, with militants weakening the metal wall with blow torches about a month ago – to … Continue reading

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Complicit

I’ve argued in the past that when a newspaper gives a platform to Hamas it is strengthening an organization whose values are at odds with the values that a newspaper stands for. This week we saw something much worse. Newspapers … Continue reading

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Another short lesson in English

You simply cannot invent a thing like this: Leader: A featured article of merchandise sold at a loss in order to draw customers You shall see in a second which of the two meanings above is applicable when you read … Continue reading

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Palestinian snipers fire on Israeli journalists

Israeli journalists covering the death of an Ecuadoran worker by Palestinian sniper fire were attacked—by Palestinian snipers. It’s all on video, and it’s on YouTube. Thanks to Giyus for the heads-up. I eagerly await the complaint from Reporters Without Borders.

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The real reason Gaza was sealed

Hundreds of thousands of Gazans are passing back and forth freely into Egypt. Hamas and Egypt are both managing to slam Israel for keeping Gazans in Gaza, although Egypt has never wanted Gaza back, even when offered the Strip after … Continue reading

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Palestinians get the message: Fewer rockets equals more fuel

Israel is sending in enough diesel and cooking gas to Gaza to keep Gazans in electricity for a week. As a thank-you note, Palestinians sent only nine kassams into southern Israel on Monday, and only four so far today. Reuters … Continue reading

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Gaza gets fuel, Israel gets rockets

Hamas thanked Israel for allowing fuel into Gaza with another barrage of kassams and mortars. Sderot residents found little solace in Defense Minister Ehud Barak’s call for Israel to exert “more and more pressure on the Gaza Strip” on Monday … Continue reading

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Is Israel ahead in the media war?

The AP’s latest entry on the blockade of Gaza seems to be less hostile to Israel. Israel said Monday it will ease a blockade of Gaza imposed in retaliation for militant rocket attacks, allowing some food and fuel in for … Continue reading

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Israel yields to pressure, authorizes diesel drop

Israel is sending diesel fuel to power the Gaza electric plant. It’s actually a smart move. If Hamas refuses to power it up, Israel can say, “Hey, we just sent you the fuel. You’re not using it.” A day after … Continue reading

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Hamas is manufacturing the “crisis” in Gaza

Israeli officials offer proof that Hamas is manufacturing the “humanitarian crisis” that has so many the world over wringing their hands and blaming Israel. Ynet has this from a source at the Defense Ministry: Israeli Foreign Ministry spokesman Arye Mekel … Continue reading

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The MSM: Hamas’ new propaganda outlet

Hamas should fire its media people. They don’t need them anymore. The AP, Reuters, and the mainstream media are only too happy to uncritically pass along Hamas propaganda. First up: The AP passing along the lie that Gazans have to … Continue reading

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Gaza – it doesn’t take a prophet

And I am definitely not one, since it was only too easy to predict the next step in the Hamas’ propaganda war, which I said in that post will be: Gazans of all ages and genders dying in droves in … Continue reading

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Deterrence works

Last week, Hamas launched over 130 rockets into southern Israel. In response, the IDF took out rocket squads, destroyed a Hamas building, and closed off Gaza. In spite of the propaganda coming out of Hamas, and being passed on through … Continue reading

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Until the dust settles

Sderot: beseiged and abandoned The situation in Sderot as it looks to Seth Freedman. Quite precise. Then he comes to the whattodo part: Evacuating them to safety, whatever the cost, is the least they deserve until the dust settles. Then … Continue reading

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