90% of Israelis Support Gaza Assault (Even Olmert Looks Serious This Time, Says "Truce" Won't Work)

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[quesney]

"The firing of rockets this morning only goes to show that the U.N. decision is unworkable and will not be adhered to by the murderous Palestinian organisations," [Israeli Prime Minister] Olmert said. "The IDF (Israeli army) will continue to act in order to protect the citizens of Israel and will achieve the goals that were set for the operation."

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The onslaught in Gaza, where many civilians including children have been killed, has solid support among Israeli voters who go to the polls in a month. A poll on Friday showed over 90 percent support among Israel's Jewish majority.

[quesney]

Israel is not being wishy-washy as it had been in the recent past against Hezbollah. Even Olmert looks serious this time, and everyone knows this is dress-rehersal deterrence for an Iranian audience.

Go IDF.

[kimmie7]

I hope they finish Hamas this time. ‘Course, I won’t hold my breath.

God bless Israel.

[Enchante]

"90 percent support among Israel's Jewish majority"

.....and 100% opposition within Israel's Hamas-loving "Palestinian" minority.

[TexasRepublic]

90% is significant. As one of my Jewish friends once said, “Where there are two Jews, there are three opinions”.

[Recovering_Democrat]

You know, when this first started I really did think the in-jeopardy Israeli government was merely trying to pretend it was “hawkish” enough to whack the bastards.

I remember the embarassment Olmert suffered in Lebanon a year or two ago, and thought this wouldn’t last. Maybe someone woke Olmie up to the reality he needs to let the IDF go in and kick ass and to hell with the politics.

I also wish the Israeli government would express concern about Hussein’s ties to Gaza. I wish REPUBLICANS would mention it, too.

And I wish falling stars made dreams come true, too.