IDF imposes total closure on Palestinian cities; attack warning received

Jerusalem Post ^ | 2-10-03

[SJackson]

The IDF has imposed a total closure on Palestinian cities in the West Bank and Gaza strip due to an intelligence warning pointing to a possible imminent terrorist attack.

Israel Radio reports that Palestinians will not be allowed to enter Israeli territory until further notice.

[IncPen]

This is it, methinks...

[anobjectivist]

Well it sucks that it comes down to this but I back Israel. When you have a bunch of angry, fundamentalist kamikazee nutcases throwing cars laden with explosives at you, you have to do SOMETHING

[SJackson]

Mofaz orders IDF to close West Bank, Gaza strip (UPDATE)

Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz has ordered the IDF to impose a total closure on the West Bank and Gaza strip after receiving intelligence warnings that Palestinians were planning a wave of terror attacks.

The closure will be in effect at least until Friday.

Mofaz had decided yesterday to ease restrictions on Palestinians due to the Muslim Hajj, but new intelligence warnings pointing to planned attacks have made that impossible, reports Israel Radio

[McGavin999]

Yep, those terrorists really accomplished a lot, didn't they? So far they have managed to infuriate the US, cause the Israelis to completely shut down all trade, jobs, etc. with ALL Palestinans, have every despot in the world shaking in their booties....yeah, boy, they sure taught us a lesson didn't they?

[prairiebreeze]

Wish we could shut our borders so effectively and quickly.

[freedumb2003]

Near as I can tell Israel has 1,200 miles of border - including seacoast -- the USA has, what, 15,000, not counting hundreds of airports, etc?

If USA was the size of NH, maybe.

[freedumb2003]

Jay Leno said it best -- when these martyrs say "we want to die more than you want to live," Jay says -- Great! We live, you dies, we all are happy!

[tessalu]

Contrary to public opinion, the intifada is not just about land. The children of Ishamael have had an ages old hatred for the Jewish people, since the time of Abraham.
Who would have ever thought that this hatred has reached the USA and caused airplanes to be crashed into tall buildings?
Here is what the bible say about Ishmael in Genesis 12.
"11": And the angel of the LORD said unto her(Hagar), Behold, thou art with child, and shalt bear a son, and shalt call his name Ishmael; because the LORD hath heard thy affliction.

"12": And he will be a wild man; his hand will be against every man, and every man's hand against him; and he shall dwell in the presence of all his brethren.
So this is what we are seeing today, wild people, filled with hatred. It was predicted. The children of Ishmael are seemingly trying to fight with every one in the world.

[Marines981]

Good. Kick em out

[Woodstock]

being the gooder English student in school, I wonder about "...possible imminent terrorist attack."