Prime Minister Ehud Olmert of Israel announced late Saturday night that the Israeli military would begin a unilateral cease-fire in Gaza within hours while negotiations continued on how to stop the resupply of Hamas through smuggling from Egypt.
Prime Minister Ehud Olmert of Israel announced late Saturday night that the Israeli military would begin a unilateral cease-fire in Gaza within hours while negotiations continued on how to stop the resupply of Hamas through smuggling from Egypt.
I’m sure that Israel remembers those famous words that I believe Teddy Roosevelt said -“..speak softly but carry a big stick..” Also another phrase that I remember “..Keep your powder dry..”. I forget the person but I believe it was spoken in the Revolutionary War.
Is it just me or does Hamas seem like a madman in a straightjacket cursing and trying to bite anyone in reach?
Have you read their charter, S&ToN;? Craziness is endemic to Hamas.
While Israel has a right to defend itself, the seeds for the latest conflict are in Israel’s move to keep the Gaza area like a prison. Hamas is mostly to blame, but Israel must share some of the responsibility for locking down and depriving the Palestinians of any room to move.
What of Egypt’s blame? Iran’s blame? Fatah’s blame? The EU’s blame?