Reply #12: What they DON'T say on CNN: It isn't Israel's objective to kill Palestinians... [View All]

[bernynhel]

...it is Hamas' objective.

Hamas knew exactly what Israel's response would be to launching the newly acquired, Iranian-manufactured Fajr-3, 30 mile range missiles, months before Hamas used these missiles to signal the end or their participation in the cease fire. No one has less regard for the lives of innocent, non-combatant Palestinians in Gaza than Hamas.

All the news analysts keep saying "What was Hamas thinking they could accomplish by ending the cease fire by launching missiles from the Gaza strip?" when the answer has already been expressed in the daily casualty listings. Hamas' justification? The Israeli siege of Gaza and how miserable life is there when very little of the bare necessities of life, let alone commerce, can get through the extremely tight checkpoints - what did Israel EXPECT? For months Hamas brought the missiles through the tunnels - not baby formula or anything else the Palestinian civilians in Gaza needed. Hundreds of them as well as the necessary materials and equipment for their management and deployment. Much more important than food, medicine, raw materials for manufacturing - if those things were abundant via the tunnels the rockets would be hard to legitimize.

Hamas' only objective is to agitate the Muslim world over the injustice of the disproportionate response by the Israeli military illustrated by the daily loss of Palestinian life and limb. Except there is no such thing as disproportionate response to missiles. The appropriate response is maximum force. The innocent lives lost, the lack of water and medicine needed to help the women and children, victims of Israeli aggression, the situation is deplorable. The Arab world in an uproar. US leaders and anylists debating how much to lean on Israel - Just like Hamas predicted. Perfect. The whole scenario premeditated, staged and painted with Palestinian blood.

Hamas only wishes that the ratio of their women and children killed and injured were greater in proportion to Hamas fighters. Only 20% of casualties in Gaza have been non-combatant. Hamas had hoped for a much, much higher percentage. The Israeli military makes every effort to minimize civilian collateral casualties, to the chagrin of Hamas. Every drop of Palestinian blood flows against Israel.

Many Israelis are pacifists. Many are against building settlements in the West Bank. They protest against the Israeli government. Run for office and get elected. Change things. Nowhere else in the Middle East can citizens disagree publically with their governments.

So, as for the "asshole Israeli Politicians", its not how many Palestinians they can kill, High Plains, its how may Hamas can GET killed. And you're the perfect audience for the players along with all the other bigots in this thread that look for any excuse, even one as thinly veiled as this, to point their fingers at those they hate. Those dirty ..........................Israelis!