And Again
At times like this, it's easy to lose sight of larger trends and insist that the Shin Bet needs to spend less time focusing on right-wing Jewish incitement and more time worrying about fanatical Islamic murderers:
An explosion took place on the Herbert Samuel street promenade at around 11:30 p.m. near the Sage night club in Tel Aviv, Israel Radio reported. According to some reports there are 30 injured, while all the injured have been evacuated to hospitals in the Tel Aviv area. Magen David Adom reported that 23 injured, three in critical condition, 11 in serious condition, and the rest lightly injured have been evacuated to Tel Aviv hospitals.
According to a police statement, the cause of the blast was likely due to a suicide bomber.
The Shin Bet should spend less time focusing on right-wing Jewish incitement and more time worrying about fanatical Islamic murderers. I can't help but wonder if the bomber was a prisoner that Israel released to show confidence in Abbas's ability to crack down on terrorists.
Sharon won't retaliate for this, and now disengagement will take place under the shadow of terror. It will look like Israel is being forced out of Gaza, repeating the Lebanon-like evisceration of Israel's deterrent.. What Sharon should do is roll into Gaza, wipe out Hamas, and then continue with disengagement. Screw Abbas's credibility.
UPDATE: Yedioth Ahronoth is reporting that the following groups have all denied responsibility: Islamic Jihad, Hizbullah, and Hamas - and moreso, that the PA is accepting their denials. Meanwhile, there's this sick sick society tidbit:
Members of the Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigades and Islamic Jihad fired in the air in celebration on hearing of the terror attack in Tel Aviv. Both organization claimed responsibility for the attack despite denials by senior members of the organization (Ali Waked)
Who's lying? Was this the work of a rogue cell - reports claim that other bombers were seen fleeing from the scene.
ANOTHER UPDATE:The PA is gearing up to claim that this was the act of an individual - by which I presume they mean a splinter cell.
An explosion took place on the Herbert Samuel street promenade at around 11:30 p.m. near the Sage night club in Tel Aviv, Israel Radio reported. According to some reports there are 30 injured, while all the injured have been evacuated to hospitals in the Tel Aviv area. Magen David Adom reported that 23 injured, three in critical condition, 11 in serious condition, and the rest lightly injured have been evacuated to Tel Aviv hospitals.
According to a police statement, the cause of the blast was likely due to a suicide bomber.
The Shin Bet should spend less time focusing on right-wing Jewish incitement and more time worrying about fanatical Islamic murderers. I can't help but wonder if the bomber was a prisoner that Israel released to show confidence in Abbas's ability to crack down on terrorists.
Sharon won't retaliate for this, and now disengagement will take place under the shadow of terror. It will look like Israel is being forced out of Gaza, repeating the Lebanon-like evisceration of Israel's deterrent.. What Sharon should do is roll into Gaza, wipe out Hamas, and then continue with disengagement. Screw Abbas's credibility.
UPDATE: Yedioth Ahronoth is reporting that the following groups have all denied responsibility: Islamic Jihad, Hizbullah, and Hamas - and moreso, that the PA is accepting their denials. Meanwhile, there's this sick sick society tidbit:
Members of the Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigades and Islamic Jihad fired in the air in celebration on hearing of the terror attack in Tel Aviv. Both organization claimed responsibility for the attack despite denials by senior members of the organization (Ali Waked)
Who's lying? Was this the work of a rogue cell - reports claim that other bombers were seen fleeing from the scene.
ANOTHER UPDATE:The PA is gearing up to claim that this was the act of an individual - by which I presume they mean a splinter cell.
