Category Archives: Hamas

Better than them: Israeli relief efforts for Gaza

Israelis are already launching private drives to help Gaza’s civilians. As Operation Cast Lead draws to an apparent close, hundreds of Israelis, including those from rocket-battered communities in the Gaza periphery, are mobilizing to help suffering civilians on the opposite … Continue reading

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Hamas’ hollow victory claims

Khaled Abu Toameh has a devastating analysis of Hamas’ claim of victory over the IDF. Hamas’s claim that it has emerged victorious from Operation Cast Lead is reminiscent of the fiery statements of Ahmed Said, the famous Egyptian radio announcer … Continue reading

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War crimes in Gaza not covered by the MSM

Hamas is committing war crimes in Gaza, but these crimes aren’t interesting to the world—because they’re not being performed by Israelis. Hamas militiamen have rounded up hundreds of Fatah activists on suspicion of “collaboration” with Israel during Operation Cast Lead, … Continue reading

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AP: Passing along Palestinian white phosphorus lies

The AP is helping the world to charge Israel with war crimes. They’re accusing Israel of dropping white phosphorus shells on Gaza without finding any physical evidence whatsoever—but they have plenty of Palestinian experts telling them it happened. Hey, even … Continue reading

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Declaring victory from a rat hole

In Parsing Gains of the Gaza War, Ethan Bronner writes: Halima Dardouna, 37, from the northern city of Jabaliya, whose house was destroyed by an Israeli shell, said both Fatah and Hamas were to blame because of their rivalry, “and … Continue reading

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The many layers of editors in the MSM

The New York Times Opinionator blog, which one assumes also comes under those layers and layers of editors of the mainstream media that make such a difference between them and us lowly bloggers, has been in error about me since … Continue reading

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IDF concludes deterrence has been achieved

Ha’aretz has an analysis that says those of us who think Hamas hasn’t been cowed are wrong. His soldiers explained that, if it boils down to choosing between their own lives and Palestinian houses, the choice is clear. Lt. Col. … Continue reading

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Hamas refuses truce, media refuses to notice

It’s amazing how the AP can supply the Jerusalem Post with the information that Hamas will not accept the cease fire in a small item, but cannot put that same information in its main story that goes out over thousands … Continue reading

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The Egyptian truce: Hamas wins

Israel and Hamas have supposedly agreed to a two-week truce. According to the sources, the two sides are expected to agree on a ceasefire which will likely begin within 72 hours and last up to two weeks. During this period … Continue reading

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Hamas: Still hurting, still needing to be destroyed

The IDF got a big fish. Hamas’ interior minister, Said Siam, considered one of the most senior members of the Palestinian group’s leadership, was killed Thursday afternoon in an Israeli air strike on his brother’s home in Gaza City, the … Continue reading

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Mark Regev responds to biased CNN anchor

Watch this video, and see how many times the CNN anchor takes as truth the Palestinian claims that the IDF deliberately targeted the UN building that was hit earlier today. For instance, the anchor says that Israel was using white … Continue reading

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Aysmmetric symmetry

Griff Witte writes Gaza War Generates Debate on Civilians. Witte boils down his debate thusly (after giving Israeli human rights organizations their say): The debate underscores the asymmetry of the conflict. On one side, Israel possesses a modern military, the … Continue reading

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No cease fire yet

The IDF has a lot more work to do, but there doesn’t seem to be a willingness from Hamas to agree to a cease fire yet. Muhammad Nazal, a member of Hamas’ political bureau, told al-Jazeera, “We have not accepted … Continue reading

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Iranian ship turned back by Israel and Egypt

The Israelis turned back an enemy nation’s ship from entering Gaza. Watch this get spun as an anti-humanitarian move by Israel. An Iranian aid ship tried to break the blockade imposed on the Gaza Strip for the second time Wednesday. … Continue reading

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Teaching Thomas

In “Israel’s goals in Gaza,” Thomas Friedman sees Israel’s war against Hamas as a teaching action. No, really. I have only one question about Israel’s military operation in Gaza: What is the goal? Is it the education of Hamas or … Continue reading

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