Category Archives: Gaza

Ship of fools stopped en route to Gaza

The latest “humanitarian” effort by pro-Hamas peaceniks was defeated by—inspection regulations. Cypriot shipping officials cited inspection requirements for stopping the two vessels, a small ferry and a sailing boat, from leaving port two hours before their scheduled departure. […] “One … Continue reading

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Palestinian rejectionism

I saw this headline at Ynet, and my heart leaped. Israelis, Palestinians call for Shalit’s release Solidarity at last? Protest on both sides of fence: Hundreds of demonstrators from all over the country began blocking the Karni, Erez and Kerem … Continue reading

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Gaza blockade runners now bringing cement

Suddenly, humanitarian supplies now include cement. Activists campaigning for an end to Gaza’s blockade by Israel will sail to the enclave from Cyprus in defiance of the Israeli navy, they said Thursday. Two boats, including one carrying cement and building … Continue reading

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Obama to Israel: Screw Shalit, open Gaza crossings

The Obama administration is trying to force Israel to open the Gaza crossings without getting back Gilad Shalit, who has been in captivity for over 1,000 days. The United States has stepped up pressure on Israel regarding the Gaza Strip: … Continue reading

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Israel helping Gazans, world doesn’t notice

This isn’t getting any play at all in the anti-Israel media. Israel began construction of an underground pipeline on Tuesday that will deliver diesel fuel and cooking oil to the southern Gaza Strip. The decision to build the pipeline followed … Continue reading

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God, I hate the AP

Ten terrorists tried to use horses booby-trapped with explosives to attack from the Gaza border and possibly kidnap some Israeli soldiers. Let’s take a look at how this attack was portrayed in the Israeli media. An Israel Defense Forces’ investigation … Continue reading

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News Snarks

Hamas is refreshing its weapons supply. Egypt opened its Gaza border for “humanitarian” purposes. I wonder if one of those is picking up the weapons cache in the Sinai that the Egyptian army found. I also wonder if the world … Continue reading

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Kassams still flying, in spite of NY Times interview with Hamas

Funny, I could have sworn Khaled Meshaal told the New York Times that Hamas was no longer firing kassam rockets at Israel. Do you—do you think he was lying? This evening’s rocket, launched from northern Gaza, landed in an open … Continue reading

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For the Muslim fetus who seeks Jihad

The Hamas mullah in this clip eloquently explains that “the mosque is a prime factory educating men to fear and please Allah; [it is] the prime factory educating Jihad fighters…” Nothing new here, and we have seen recently some creative … Continue reading

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Ship of fools sinks

The ship that took the Free Gaza nitwits to a clash with the Israeli navy sank yesterday. Say buh-bye, boat! Free Gaza group spokesman Ramzi Kysia said the 66-foot yacht SS Dignity sank while being moved from a marina to … Continue reading

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The “cycle of violence” returns

Hamas tested Israel’s new PM. Terrorists launched a kassam rocket at Israel yesterday. Today, Israel launched a bigger rocket at Hamas. At least, that’s how the wire services will play this one out. But is that what happened? A day … Continue reading

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Innocent Palestinian ship blown up by evil IDF

A Palestinian fishing vessel, minding its own business, was viciously attacked by the IDF. And strangely, it exploded. A Palestinian fishing boat from Gaza, floating illegally near the Israeli coast, exploded Monday morning when hit with IDF artillery. IDF sources … Continue reading

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More on the Israeli war crimes in Gaza

In a way the rise of this subject was as inevitable as the next sunrise. After eight years of Qassam bombardment and the callous (and documented) use of Gazan population as one formidable human shield during the Cast Lead operation, … Continue reading

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HRW and the media: Israel, war crimes, ’nuff said

In the next installation of “How can the world screw Israel even more?” we have Human Rights Watch issuing a report accusing the IDF of war crimes over white phosphorus use in Gaza. CNN, for some reason, loses that famed … Continue reading

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Once more, blame Israel

It’s a one-two punch this week from the UN and Human Rights Watch. First, the UN blames Israel for the lack of progress in Gaza. Because after all, what’s a hundred or so rockets between enemies? Why should Israel let … Continue reading

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