Posted on 02/24/2008 8:22:11 AM PST by SJackson
(IsraelNN.com) The defense establishment in Israel is preparing for possible Hamas mass-marches towards Israel.
Sources in the defense network say Hamas might try to turn its scheduled human-chain event on Monday night into a rush on the border fence between Gaza and Israel. The IDF is preparing for this eventuality, though it does not consider the chances of it happening as high.
Hamas announced the rally - a human-chain over 50 kilometers (30 miles) long from northern Gaza to southern Gaza - as a protest against what it calls Israel's continued blockade of Gaza.
Israeli sources say that with essential services in Hamas-run Gaza essentially non-existent, Hamas has an interest in provoking Israel into a response that could then be negatively portrayed on the international media. A rush of Arabs towards the security fence might force Israel to fire at them.
A special security consultation will be held this evening, with the participation of IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Gabi Ashkenazi and Southern Command officers.
Kassam Rockets
Hamas terrorists in Gaza attacked Israel with two Kassam rockets Sunday afternoon. One landed in the western Negev, and the other in PA territory, causing no damage. Earlier on Sunday, three or four other Kassams were fired at Israel, including one or two that landed in Sderot. No damage was caused.
Hamas vs. Fatah
Meanwhile, in Samaria, Fatah is on the defensive after a top Hamas official died in Palestinian Authority prison. The dead man, Hamas religious cleric Majd al-Barghouti, either died of a heart attack, as Fatah claims, or after being tortured in prison, as his family claims.
Thousands of Hamas supporters took part in his funeral on Sunday. They chanted that Fatah prime minister Salam Fayyad is a "scaredy-cat and an "American agent." They further called on the Iz a-Din al Kassam terrorist brigades to avenge Barghouti's death.
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It will be viewed in many places in the world as an invasion.
Israel will attack back in any way they can.
Hamas is on a suicide mission, and they will be losing members and support, IMO.
Any country, including Israel, has a right to defend themselves from an invasion.
Anyone knows Hamas isn’t just looking for a new HD tv set.
As few IDF on top of the fence should be able to get in a nice afternoon of target practice.
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
Arf !
Leni
just imagine if the P’s would only spend all this time and energy working on their economy, their education system and other constructive endeavors. this pattern of behavior is sickening to watch - God love the Israelis for dealing with it day in and out and managing to move their culture forward nevertheless.
A few 50 cal over their heads plus some tear gas is the classic crowd control tactic.
Looks like the IDF should lay in a large supply of rubber bullets. On Second thought, screw the rubber bullets and break out a supply of the real thing. Maybe they could do what the Romans used to do and just hang the bodies on the fence as a warning to the rest of the vermin who want to "Drive Israel into the Sea"...
Imagine if we made that a condition of financial aid, maybe the Euros would join in. Seems like a nobrainer, doesn't it. Want us to pay for your media and educational system, we get some level of overview.
Any country, including Israel, has a right to defend themselves from an invasion.
Anyone knows Hamas isn’t just looking for a new HD tv set.
I don't know which paradise you have been spending time in lately, but I would like to know. Here in the real world, no one will see this as an invasion - or at least very very few. The MSM will be full of "massacre" headlines. Nor has anyone, especially not the Israelis the right to defend themselves according tho the liberal morals. Haven't you heard Condi Rice, a number of EU PMs and FMs tell the Israelis to get rid of the check points. Never mind that a number of Israelis will be blown to smithereens by terrorist bombs, you have to do it for "Peace".
RightWhale and MinuteGal are on the right track and I hope the IDF has the tactics and manpower to stop this before it goes out of hand.
Of course with a real government Israel would be able to defend itself, and would tell the leftist euroweenies and the idiots at State to mind their own business, but as things are....
Leni
The Spanish had placed minefields a few miles south of the border. This was where the Moroccans stopped.
AFAI recall, the Spanish ended up losing the territory anyway.
Some thought might yield more effective strategies.
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ML/NJ
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