[Tax-chick]

You would think the writer would feel stupid saying “battle during ceasefire.”

[Diogenesis]

Another Kerry-approved, UN-approved, attack on Israel
during an alleged Kerry-approved “cease fire”.

[alloysteel]

“Cease-fire” has become a very malleable term, apparently.

Hamas has adopted the rallying cry of Leonidas and the 300, it would seem, when asked to “Lay down your arms” by the Persians. Leonidas’ response was “Molon labe! (Come and take them!)”

It is only a cease-fire when both sides participate.

[Pearls Before Swine]

Time to go to the big hospital with the Hamas nerve center in its basement and blast away.

[windsorknot]

If true, this should please the Hamas-loving left.

[BCW]

Does anyone have a link to how many Israeli citizens have been wounded or killed since Hamas started their rocket fire that led to the military intervention...US News sources only have Palestinian numbers...I can’t locate a source...geez...talking about one sided news coverage....

[Truth29]

Another Kerry accomplishment. Now Israel can exchange a thousand Hamas terrorist prisoners for one Israeli soldier; and the cycle continues.

[SJackson]

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[blueyon]

Everyone please tweet this on twitter as the blame it all on Israel groups are out there in full force

[rawcatslyentist]

Hamas terrorists attacked IDF troops this morning during the cease fire,

Duh!

[McGruff]

Sorry to hear this.

[Jack Hydrazine]

As long as there are Muzzies in Gaza they are going to be committed to the destruction of Israel.

It’s time to use the old school rules of war in order to win this one.

[ThunderSleeps]

Maybe I have a narrow viewpoint and just can't see the "progressive" definition of reality. But it seems to me that if you are taking prisoners then that is an act of war. If you are fighting soldiers in order to take prisoners, that is an act of war. If you're committing acts of war, um, you are not in a state of cease fire.

Hamas doesn't believe in cease fires - all they see are operational pauses to rearm, resupply, and gather more intel. Then it is back at it the moment they think they have a tactical advantage. In short, Hamas cannot be trusted at all, zero, zip, nada. Hmm, kind of reminds me of someone we have closer to home here...

[keat]

I wonder if Obama and Kerry watched the kidnapping going down in the situation room.

[Dave346]

Israel gave Hamas a 1 hour deadline (until 10am EDT) to return the captured soldier.

The deadline has passed.

[ColdOne]

Watching that photo-op with kerry and the head UN guy made me want to vomit.

[Sarah Barracuda]

I just read on the Jerusalem Post how the UN actually blamed Palestinians for the end of this “Cease fire” must have been the first time ever that the UN actually grew a pair..meanwhile, prayers go out to this soldier..Israel has to go in and save in because otherwise he is as good as dead, Hamas will kill him if they haven’t done so already

[Dave346]

OBAMA SAYS WHEN SECRETARY KERRY ATTEMPTS TO REACH CEASEFIRE IN GAZA, “WE SHOULD BE SUPPORTING HIM,” NOT COMPLAINING

http://af.reuters.com/article/commoditiesNews/idAFL2N0Q72A620140801