Category Archives: Hamas

Not learning from mistakes – diplomacy in the Middle East

The short version. A longer version. Crossposted on Soccer Dad.

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The new Abbas is the same as the old boss

The guy being promoted as the great “moderate” hope of the Palestinians remembers his maximum leader quite fondly. During the memorial, held at Abbas’ Mukataa compound in the West Bank city of Ramallah, the Palestinian president said, “The path of … Continue reading

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IDF vs. terrorists (and the AP)

Interesting take on today’s attempt by the IDF to stop terrorists from violating the Israeli border and attempting to murder Israelis. From Ynet: IDF forces thwarted an attempt by a Palestinian terror cell to infiltrate Israel through the Gaza border … Continue reading

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Playing with fire

Something bothered me about this picture of a Palestinian girl in Gaza protesting the latest Hamas imposed blackout. How old is she? Two? Crossposted at Yourish.

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The Blair sewage project

Yesterday’s Qassam attack against Ashkelon didn’t yet make it into the NY Times report about the fighting between Israel and Hamas, but this did: Military officials said that the initial army raid was a “pinpoint” operation aimed at thwarting a … Continue reading

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Same-old, same-old AP bias

Yesterday, the IDF went a few yards into Gaza to destroy a tunnel that was going to be used to kidnap Israeli soldiers. Hama terrorists are really good at scurrying like rats underground, blowing up roads and parking lots on … Continue reading

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One less Hamas terrorist, one more ship of fools

A “work accident” killed a Hamas terrorist—sorry, “policeman”—in Gaza yesterday. But read the article with me and watch the mysteries unfold. A Hamas policeman was killed and several Palestinians were wounded Thursday night when an explosive device went off in … Continue reading

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Tunnel watch

Interesting story from the Jerusalem Post, but how should I feel about it? Should I be encouraged by this? The 150-meter-long tunnel was discovered by Palestinian Authority security forces on Monday and was immediately reported to the IDF, which sent … Continue reading

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Call it POSHA

One of my biggest complaints about Palestinian demands for a state, is that they’ve never set up the institutions of government. Well now, in Gaza, Hamas has taken the first step. Call it P-OSHA. (h/t Daily Alert) Gaza’s smugglers are … Continue reading

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The Hamas putsch continues

See if you can find the most interesting viewpoint in this article. Yes, you’ll have to read it through first. But here’s the basics: The AP is detailing how Hamas will refuse to recognize a change to the Palestinina Basic … Continue reading

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So long, Sami. Won’t see you in Miami!

The Supreme Court refused to hear Sami al-Arian’s appeal. Countdown to expulsion or prison can begin. The US Supreme Court on Monday refused to hear an appeal from a former Florida professor once accused of being a top Palestinian terrorist. … Continue reading

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Warping your religion

MEMRI’s enemies keeps on accusing the organization of cherry-picking quotes, or pulling them out of context. I’d like to know what MEMRI’s enemies can possibly say to excuse this excrescence, who has managed to both steal and warp one of … Continue reading

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Olmert joins the Surrender Party

Ehud Olmert, not content with leaving Israel in a near-shambles, manages to make things even worse on his way out by declaring that Israel needs to surrender entirely to the Palestinians, or there will be no peace. In the farewell … Continue reading

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Exculpating Hamas

Notice what’s missing from this headline from the NYT? Hamas Strikes at Gaza Clan Known for Criminal Activity Well, let’s look at the first paragraph of the story: Eleven members of a large Palestinian clan, including a 1-year-old, were killed … Continue reading

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Hamas murders baby; world media ignores it

Say, how many headlines you think this would create if it had been the IDF that killed a baby? Baby among 11 dead after Hamas raids criminal gang’s Gaza base Forces from Hamas, the Islamist movement in control of Gaza, … Continue reading

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