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Yourish.com —
... that the message has been received. Ramadan Shalah, head of the Islamic Jihad, told Al Jazeera that the Palestinians will continue their resistance in Gaza and the city will not surrender because “victory is imminent.”
If nothing else, if Hamas doesn’t have a unified narrative of the war, they’re at least uncertain. I guess there won’t be any broadcasts of victory from an undisclosed location a la Nasrallah in 2006.
Still read Noah Pollak for why declaring ceasefire at this time is problematic.
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IDF opposed cease fire
Israel Matzav —
IDF opposed cease fire At Contentions, Noah Pollak reports that the IDF was not pleased with tonight's cease fire announcement. Opposition to the cease-fire has come principally from the IDF, which is furious at the politicians for stopping what has so far been a lopsided and successful operation that has seen far fewer IDF casualties than expected. The other source of dissent is public opinion, which remains overwhelmingly in favor of finishing the job, and especially against ceasing the operation without the recovery of Gilad Shalit. It is hard to see how Livni and Barak ...
Hugh Hewitt: "Immediately following Olmert's announcement, Hamas fired eight missiles at Israel."
Townhall.com Blog's TownHall Blog —
... , but reactions to this unilateral cease-fire will certainly roil the waters in advance of the February 10 vote. If the rockets continue to fall on Israel, will the electorate endorse the team that agreed to a deal that didn't end the rocket fire and didn't return the captive Israeli soldier? Commentary's Noah Pollack thinks the cease-fire will be a political negative for Ehud Barack and Tzipi Livni : Opposition to the cease-fire has come principally from the IDF, which is furious at the politicians for stopping what has so far been a lopsided and successful operation that has ...
Hugh Hewitt: "Immediately following Olmert's announcement, Hamas fired eight missiles at Israel."
Hugh Hewitt's TownHall Blog —
... , but reactions to this unilateral cease-fire will certainly roil the waters in advance of the February 10 vote. If the rockets continue to fall on Israel, will the electorate endorse the team that agreed to a deal that didn't end the rocket fire and didn't return the captive Israeli soldier? Commentary's Noah Pollack thinks the cease-fire will be a political negative for Ehud Barack and Tzipi Livni : Opposition to the cease-fire has come principally from the IDF, which is furious at the politicians for stopping what has so far been a lopsided and successful operation that has ...
Israel’s “Unilateral” Ceasefire
Comments from Left Field —
... Noah Pollak at Commentary writes sympathetically about the IDF’s anger at having to stop the carnage (which he delicately calls “finishing the job”): ...
High Road
Jules Crittenden —
... . Meanwhile, Noah Pollak casts a jaundiced eye on the ceasefire at Commentary . If the IDF remains in Gaza, readyh to resume operations if provoked, ceasefires like war have their own momentum. But he ntes hopefully it may just be a cynical Israeli ploy to gain the high ground. Good luck! Gateway also cocks an eye at ...
