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bemildred

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8. Rocket strikes on Israel, influx of foreign leaders during Gaza offensive a boost to Hamas

Sat Nov 17, 2012, 04:19 PM

Nov 2012

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip – Israel's new offensive against the Gaza Strip has turned into a political bonanza for the territory's Hamas rulers, while sidelining Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, their Western-backed rival in the West Bank.

Gazans feeling unfairly attacked by Israel have been watching with gleeful pride as Hamas militants fire rockets deeper than ever into Israel and Arab leaders flock to previously isolated Gaza to show solidarity. Growing collateral damage from Israel's massive aerial bombardments of Hamas targets does not appear to have hurt the Islamists' sudden popularity.

Saed Moaserji, a 19-year-old engineering student from Gaza's Jebaliya refugee camp, said he felt intense pride after Hamas rocket squads for the first time this week targeted Jerusalem.

"I never liked Hamas, but I wished I could kiss the forehead of the one who fired the rocket on Jerusalem," Moaserji said Saturday, standing outside a local Hamas commander's two-story home that had just been flattened in an airstrike.

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Eli Yishai: "The goal of the operation is to send Gaza back to the Middle Ages." [View all] Lars77 Nov 2012 OP

Maybe we could just send them some Republicans marybourg Nov 2012 #1

Unfortunately they have them already. LeftishBrit Nov 2012 #23

That's what was said about OCL I, it's not been four years yet. nt bemildred Nov 2012 #2

I would say he should resign, but that won't happen. hrmjustin Nov 2012 #3

Realigious nutjobs are happy to die, i dont think Hamas are scared. Lars77 Nov 2012 #4

The whole thing is sad all around. Bombs falling all over the place and killing people is just hrmjustin Nov 2012 #5

I agree. R. Daneel Olivaw Nov 2012 #25

And yet I don't see Grand Ayatollah Yishai there on the front lines Scootaloo Nov 2012 #24

The politicians too :( Lars77 Nov 2012 #69

What's Hamas's goal? oberliner Nov 2012 #6

Hamas wants to destroy Israel, no need to check. Lars77 Nov 2012 #7

is israel indiscriminately firing missles into Gaza? Mosby Nov 2012 #10

I agree that Israel takes more care, but as of now 42 Palestinians are dead. 3 Israelis are dead. hrmjustin Nov 2012 #12

I understand your point as well Mosby Nov 2012 #16

Yes. Pity they aren't welcome anywhere on the planet. aquart Nov 2012 #33

They are flesh and blood like us all. hrmjustin Nov 2012 #38

Post removed Post removed Nov 2012 #46

That is a horrible thing to say. They are not all terrorists. hrmjustin Nov 2012 #48

I know we were not getting along for a few posts but I did not alert on you for the post below. hrmjustin Nov 2012 #53

I'm surprised it got hidden Scootaloo Nov 2012 #55

I was too. He was interesting to chat with even though he called me sleazy. hrmjustin Nov 2012 #57

I don't just mean during this war, collective punishment has been going on for a long time Lars77 Nov 2012 #14

I heard something about that they control the water supply to either the West Bank and/or Gaza. hrmjustin Nov 2012 #17

it's very true in the West Bank however any water Gaza was getting via Israel azurnoir Nov 2012 #26

That really sucks. How the hell do they get water in gaza. hrmjustin Nov 2012 #28

Please supply your statistics of Palestinians dead from thirst. aquart Nov 2012 #35

Come again? hrmjustin Nov 2012 #37

No, you got called on a sleazy insinuation. aquart Nov 2012 #47

I asked is it true that they control the water supply to them. That is not a sleazy question. hrmjustin Nov 2012 #49

Water crisis will make Gaza strip 'unliveable' azurnoir Nov 2012 #54

Thanks for the info. hrmjustin Nov 2012 #56

Rocket strikes on Israel, influx of foreign leaders during Gaza offensive a boost to Hamas bemildred Nov 2012 #8

The Israeli policy of collective punishment seems to work really well Lars77 Nov 2012 #9

firing missles into israel is collective punishment Mosby Nov 2012 #11

Do you think there will be a ground war? hrmjustin Nov 2012 #13

not likely. Mosby Nov 2012 #18

That is the way I see too. hrmjustin Nov 2012 #19

Like i asked Oberliner... Lars77 Nov 2012 #15

absolutely not Mosby Nov 2012 #20

Well that's where we have a difference of opinion. Lars77 Nov 2012 #21

yes that is obvious that's why at this hour only 50 Palestinians azurnoir Nov 2012 #27

More than the number of people killed by Hamas rockets from Gaza since 2004 TomClash Nov 2012 #71

No, they're not. Scootaloo Nov 2012 #32

Indifferent? Or hate their guts? aquart Nov 2012 #36

I think that's hyperbole concocted by Americans to justify our own apathy and inaction Scootaloo Nov 2012 #39

So did Bill Clinton. He brokered a very nice Irish peace. aquart Nov 2012 #43

What do you think should happen in the ME? hrmjustin Nov 2012 #44

Now there's a tar pit of a topic Scootaloo Nov 2012 #52

"Peace". bemildred Nov 2012 #61

Also a vapid non-answer Scootaloo Nov 2012 #62

OK, I won't make that mistake again. nt bemildred Nov 2012 #63

The thing is, it's a process Scootaloo Nov 2012 #66

Ooh, solidarity. aquart Nov 2012 #31

I'm curious... Scootaloo Nov 2012 #34

Ah. Israel the mighty monster mythology. aquart Nov 2012 #40

I see you choose to not respond to what I actually wrote. I'll try again. Scootaloo Nov 2012 #41

You really need a nice international almanac. aquart Nov 2012 #45

I think you're very confused. Scootaloo Nov 2012 #51

So Morsi is more interested in the next election than saving Palestinian lives? aquart Nov 2012 #42

Again, a non-answer. Scootaloo Nov 2012 #50

I was just offering that as an answer to the "What's Hamas' goal?" question. bemildred Nov 2012 #60

Netanyahu says Israel will agree to ceasefire bemildred Nov 2012 #65

Gaza leader: Hamas will accept truce only if Israel guarantees no more attacks bemildred Nov 2012 #67

Israeli Ambassador Deletes Tweet Signaling Willingness To Sit Down With Hamas (Blames Staffer) bemildred Nov 2012 #68

The threat of being bombed back into the stone age libodem Nov 2012 #22

treat? did you mean threat? n/t azurnoir Nov 2012 #29

yep libodem Nov 2012 #58

That is the saddest fantasy. aquart Nov 2012 #30

Is that a legitimate publication? n/t loudsue Nov 2012 #59

What, Haaretz? Yeah Scootaloo Nov 2012 #64

K&R DeSwiss Nov 2012 #70