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Obama’s choice on Israel
As with so many things about Obama, we just don’t know what his policy on Israel will be. But his dilemma is clear: will he appease the left wing of his party and go the Jimmy Carter route? Or will he face the facts and realize that such a course would be not only a waste of time and ...
"Iranian Unit" Destroyed, Hamas was Suprised - Defense/Middle East - Israel News
israelnationalnews.com — (IsraelNN.com) "Hamas took a gamble. We thought, at worst Israel will come and do something from the air - superficial." The so-called "Iranian Unit" of Hamas has been destroyed, according to Gaza sources cited Thursday by the Haaretz daily. The ... (more) "Iranian Unit" Destroyed, Hamas was Suprised - ...
Hamas: We will continue to smuggle weapons into Strip | Middle East | Jerusalem Post
Hamas: We will continue to smuggle weapons into Strip | Middle East | Jerusalem Post
jpost.com — A day after Hamas announced a truce with Israel, a spokesman for Izzadin Kassam, the group's military wing, stressed that Hamas will continue to rearm despite efforts to stop the weapon smuggling into the Gaza Strip. "Do what you like, but the ... (more) Hamas: We will continue to smuggle weapons into Strip | ...
Hamas: We will not accept Israel cease-fire demands - Haaretz - Israel News
haaretz.com — Hamas will not accept Israeli conditions for a cease-fire in Gaza and would continue armed resistance until the offensive ends, Khaled Meshal, the leader of the Palestinian Islamist group, said on Friday. Speaking at the opening of an emergency ... (more) Hamas: We will not accept Israel cease-fire ...
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Weekend Opinionator: The Battle Over the Battle in Gaza
Opinionator — ... prepares for the building of the Third Temple, and the destruction of Amalek. I assure you that I can live with that, just as I can daven with people who pray for similar things to happen to the Palestinians. Not many people would accuse Jeff Goldberg overly optimistic, but Meryl Yourish, the Neo-neocon, has a message for anyone to say that the best “hope for any successful action against Hamas is to activate the help of the ‘moderate’ Arab states to strengthen Fatah.” She writes: “ Good luck on that. Talk about nation-building for democracy and tolerance in a climate and ...

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