This Summer’s War In Gaza – Hamas Wastes No Time In Launching Rockets, Igniting War

By
Omri Ceren
– June 19, 2007Posted in: Palestinians

They really are just bloodthirsty, suicidal lunatics:

Press said the IDF was involved in humanitarian activity while Hamas was continuing to perpetrate terrorist attacks against Israel and Palestinians civilians. A Kassam rocket struck the western Negev Monday night. Press said the IDF was waiting for the government to devise a policy for the other crossings, particularly the Karni crossing, the main conduit into Gaza, which has been closed since violence erupted between Fatah and Hamas last week.

You’d think that Hamas would be busy either consolidating their power or, you know, trying to feed the millions of people that they just militarily declared themselves rulers of. The problem is that they actually have a disincentive to rule well: they know that the worse things get in Gaza, the more the international community will pressure Israel to weaken security at the crossings. No matter that it will be near-willful Hamas incompetence that causes the coming food or medical crises – the world will inevitably blame it on Israel anyway. And if intentional incompetence doesn’t work to indirectly weaken Israeli security and bring terrorists to Israel, there’s always the option of starting a war and forcing Israel to confront the terrorists in Gaza.

References:
* IDF won’t let Gazans cross into Israel [JPost]

Previously:
* Hamas Murders Israelis Then Reacts To Israeli Retaliation By Running Behind UN’s Skirts, Promising To Behave. Again.
* BREAKING: Major Injuries In Sderot Rocket Barrage. Children Wounded As Rockets Score Direct Hits On School and Home.
* This Summer’s War In Gaza – Might Happen During Spring

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