Cabinet Passes Unilateral Ceasefire

http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/Flash.aspx/159413 ^ | Reported: 22:50 PM - Jan/17/09 | n/a

[Cindy]

(IsraelNN.com) The cabinet has voted to accept a unilateral ceasefire in Gaza. Two ministers voted against the proposal and one abstained from voting.

[Diogenesis]

Attacks on Beer Sheva Continue (2nd round post ceasefire)

(IsraelNN.com) Gaza terrorists fired five rockets at the city of Be'er Sheva shortly before midnight on Saturday.
The rockets hit open areas outside the city, and no injuries were reported.

Hamas terrorists announced Saturday that they would continue battling Israel
despite a unilateral Israeli ceasefire scheduled to go into effect at 2 a.m. Sunday.

[Cindy]

THANK YOU Diogenesis.

[Cindy]

Note: This video was added January 17, 2009.
It has English subtitles so you can follow along.

VIDEO:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SnJbtxXexg&feature=channel_page

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VIDEO:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zB7b_pFYOmI&feature=channel_page

“Israel Defense Forces Vlog: Hamas is a Terrorist Army, Lt. Barak Raz”
(Added December 15, 2009)

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MORE VIDEOS:
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=idfnadesk&view=videos

[Cindy]

http://idfspokesperson.com/2009/01/17/summary-of-idf-operations-17-jan-2009-2155-ist/

JANUARY 17, 2009...23:16
“Summary of IDF Operations, 17 Jan 2009, 21:55 IST”

[Cindy]

http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/Flash.aspx/159419

“Hamas: Fight to Continue”
Reported: 01:25 AM - Jan/18/09

[Cindy]

http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1232100170713&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

Jan 18, 2009 1:18 | Updated Jan 18, 2009 1:49
“Hamas vows to keep fighting Israel”
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH

SNIPPET: “Hamas said on Saturday it will continue to fight despite Israel’s decision to unilaterally declare a cease-fire in Gaza.”

SNIPPET: “Hamas also voiced opposition to the US-Israeli agreement to stop the smuggling of weapons under the border between Gaza and Egypt.”

[Cindy]

ping.

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[SJackson]

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[Diogenesis]

Hamas: Fight to Continue
Reported: 01:25 AM - Jan/18/09
(IsraelNN.com) Following Acting Prime Minister Ehud Olmert’s Saturday night speech announcing a unilateral Israeli ceasefire, Hamas spokesman Fauzi Barhoum reaffirmed that the group would not stop its attacks. Gaza terrorists fired several rockets at Be’er Sheva shortly after Olmert concluded his speech.

Hamas leader in Lebanon Osama Hamdan termed Olmert’s speech “The second failure speech.” Olmert made his speech in an attempt to avoid a panel of inquiry similar to that established after the Second Lebanon War, Hamdan claimed.

[M Kehoe]

Maybe this announcement is psy ops. If so, great. If not, crap.

5.56mm

[Cindy]

“Hamas leader in Lebanon Osama Hamdan...”

Thank you Diogenesis for the post.

[Cindy]

“If not...”

Ditto.

[ScaniaBoy]

Tactically this is a catastrophe. Olmert, Livni, Barak et consortes have again shown themselves to be lilylivered pussies.

However, I tend to agree with neocon1984 that in the long run this may be a blessing in disguise for Israel.

Hamas is not beaten but weakened and Kadima/Labor have failed which should leave the field open for Netanyahu. Now, Mr Netanyahu may not be as strong as we believe. Some Israeli bloggers are very afraid that he will try to form a coalition with Labor and Kadima. However, give the recent events that may not be politically possible.

Let us hope and pray that the outcome of the election is such that Likud will have to join with the nationalist religious parties. Then Israel may become a strong nation again.

[Karliner]

So, Gaza and hamas declares win....of course the laundromats full of pants with smelly brown stains must be cleaned before the series of pro Gazan interviews begin. Miskinaha's.

Thanks again for all your work Cindy. *Bookmarked* I was there when Rev Kook's Yeshiva was blasted...any links to that...you can email me the link as it's off topic( IF you have time) Todah b'shabbas shalom Karliner

[Cindy]

Who is Rev Kook?

Sorry, I’m not familiar with that subject’s name.

[Cindy]

“Hamas is not beaten but weakened...”

OPINION:

I agree.

[Cindy]

http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/Flash.aspx/159427

“Israel to Open Gaza Field Hospital”
Reported: 05:50 AM - Jan/18/09

(IsraelNN.com)
SNIPPET: “Patients with serious injuries will be sent onwards to Israeli hospitals if necessary. Several Gaza Arabs wounded in fighting have already been taken to Israeli hospitals.”

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

See this:

Rav Kook Yeshiva

[Cindy]

You’re welcome Karliner.

[Cindy]

Thank you Ernest.