HAMAS AND FATAH SUPPORTERS CLASH IN GAZA STRIP
Violent clashes erupted Saturday across the West Bank and Gaza Strip between followers of Hamas and its Fatah rivals.
Ref. https://www.cbc.ca/story/world/national/200...mas-060422.html
SAUDI ARABIA, KUWAIT PLEDGE $97.5M US IN AID TO PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY
Saudi Arabia and Kuwait promised Tuesday to send emergency aid to the Hamas-led Palestinian Authority as unrest grows over unpaid government salaries and a sagging economy.
Ref. https://www.cbc.ca/story/world/national/200...ian-060425.html
Okay, so Hamas is getting a bit outspoken here about their stand, but what are they trying to do, start a full scale war?
Gunmen Loyal to Hamas Deployed Across Gaza
BUREIJ REFUGEE CAMP, Gaza Strip - Some 3,000 gunmen loyal to the radical Hamas-led government deployed across the Gaza Strip Wednesday, the Islamic group's most brazen challenge yet to President Mahmoud Abbas.
Ref. https://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060517/ap_on_...el_palestinians
ISRAEL APPROVES MEDICAL SUPPLIES FOR PALESTINIANS
The Israeli cabinet has approved the transfer of $11-million worth of medicine and health supplies to Palestinians who have seen their foreign aid reduced.
Ref. https://www.cbc.ca/
OLMERT SAYS ABBAS 'POWERLESS,' BUT MEETING PLANNED
Israeli politicians are sending conflicting signals about the utility of peace talks with the Palestinians.
Ref. https://www.cbc.ca/story/world/national/200...mert-abbas.html
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ABBAS PRESSES STATEHOOD REFERENDUM Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas said Monday that he will call a referendum on Palestinian statehood that would implicitly recognize Israel's right to exist. Ref. https://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/meast/06/05/mideast/index.html |
Normally I will give Israel the benefit of the doubt, but on this one I really cannot understand the purpose. Why would you target a beach full of people with their family and children (directly or indirectly they were close enough that harm could be done even if that was not their intention).
I also notice on the part of Israel that they do not apologize for the lost of the innocent when a military execution goes wrong.
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HAMAS VOWS TO RENEW ATTACKS ON ISRAEL Hamas's armed wing vowed Friday to end a fragile 16-month truce with Israel, hours after Palestinians said Israel killed 10 people in the Gaza Strip, including a family with three children who were having a picnic on a crowded beach. Ref. https://www.cbc.ca/story/world/national/200...9/gaza-fri.html |
This is tragic on a number of different levels. The loss of innocent life, first, and then the horrendous memories burned into the minds of the children who survived. They will hate Israel forever. And, finally, the killings in Israel will begin again intensely. It's a terrible thing.
Now here is an interesting response from Israel over the matter, although after much time has passed:
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ISRAEL: PALESTINIAN EXPLOSIVES CAUSED BEACH DEATHS The explosion on a Gaza beach that killed seven people last Friday was caused by explosives planted there by Palestinian militants, not artillery fire from an Israeli navy gunboat, Israeli military sources said Tuesday. Ref. https://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/meast/06/13/...robe/index.html |