Posted on 03/18/2010 11:46:22 PM PDT by Cindy
"Air Force strikes in Gaza"
SNIPPET: "IDF retaliates for deadly Qassam attack: Air Force hits several Gaza targets, including metal foundry, smuggling tunnel; Vice PM Shalom says Israel to offer strong response to rocket attack that killed Thai worker Thursday"
SNIPPET: "IDF aircraft struck at least four targets in the Gaza Strip on Friday, a day after a rocket fired from the Palestinian enclave killed a Thai worker in Israel, Hamas security officials and witnesses said."
SNIPPET: "Israel also sent a letter of complaint to United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, who is due to visit Israel at the weekend, and to the UN Security Council.
A previously unknown group, Ansar al-Sunna, believed to share the hardline ideology of al-Qaeda, claimed responsibility for the rocket fire at Israel, as well as the al-Aqsa Martrys Brigades, a wing of the Fatah movement.
Earlier, Deputy Defense Minister Matan Vilnai said that Israel holds Hamas accountable for attacks originating in the Gaza Strip regardless of the group that commits them."
(Excerpt) Read more at ynetnews.com ...
Note: The following text is a quote:
www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/readout-vice-president-bidens-dinner-with-israeli-prime-minister-netanyahu
Home • Briefing Room • Statements & Releases
The White House
Office of the Vice President
For Immediate Release March 23, 2010
Readout of Vice President Biden’s Dinner with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu
Last evening, the Vice President and General Jones had a working dinner with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and Israeli Defense Minister Barak at the Vice President’s residence at the Naval Observatory, together with their delegations. They had a productive, candid discussion on the full range of issues in the bilateral relationship, in preparation for the meeting later today between the President and the Prime Minister.
http://www.jpost.com/Headlines/Article.aspx?id=171684
“IAF bombs weapons storehouse in northern Gaza Strip”
By JPOST.COM STAFF
24/03/2010 05:09
SNIPPET: “IAF fighter planes bombed a weapons storehouse in the northern Gaza Strip overnight Tuesday.
The jets were said to have hit their target directly, causing no collateral damage. According to the IDF Spokesperson, the operation was a response to the continued launching of rockets from the Strip into Israel.”
Note: The following news brief is a quote:
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3867419,00.html
Civil Administration razes foundations in Har-Shmuel settlement
Published: 03.24.10, 11:09 / Israel News
Army and Civil Administration forces have destroyed the foundations of new building laid in the West Bank settlement of Har-Shmuel. No violent incidents were reported. (Shmulik Grossman)
Let’s get this straight. [HYPOTHETICAL SITUATION]: If Mexico was shooting qassams into the USA and we retaliated after numerous hits; we would have to pay Mexico for retaliating?
If I stand on my head; will this make sense?
No.
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http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3868071,00.html
(AP)
“UN rights body suggests Israel pay for Gaza damage”
Published: 03.25.10, 12:58 / Israel News
SNIPPET: “The UN Human Rights Council has suggested that Israel should pay Palestinians reparations for loss and damages suffered during last year’s war in the Gaza Strip.
The 47-nation council isn’t calling for similar payments by Palestinians to Israelis. The proposal by Pakistan...”
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Previously...
Quote:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2154771/posts
Report: Israeli air force attacks Gaza City
YNET NEWS.com ^ | 12/27/08, 11:46/Israel News | Hanan Greenberg and Reuters)
Posted on December 27, 2008 2:01:50 AM PST by Cindy
Israel’s air force fired around 20 missiles at targets in Gaza City on Saturday, causing heavy damage, a Reuters witness said. The IDF has confirmed the report. (Hanan Greenberg and Reuters)
blog:
http://www.thememriblog.org/blog_personal/en/25919.htm
(”Source: Al-Hayat, London, March 25, 2010”)
“Islamic Jihad Leader: Arrangement With Israel More Dangerous Than War”
(Posted March 25, 2010)
Note: Larger photos here:
http://www.terrorism-info.org.il/malam_multimedia/English/eng_n/pdf/ipc_e078.pdf
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http://www.terrorism-info.org.il/malam_multimedia/English/eng_n/html/ipc_e078.htm
Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center
“News of Terrorism and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
(March 16-23, 2010)”
Posted March 23, 2010
http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/briefing-white-house-press-secretary-robert-gibbs-32410
Home • Briefing Room • Press Briefings
The White House
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release March 24, 2010
“Briefing by White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, 3/24/10”
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room
12:40 P.M. EDT
SNIPPET: “Q On Israel, I’d like to ask you briefly about the visit yesterday by Prime Minister Netanyahu. As you know, diplomacy involves not just the substance of the event, but how it’s handled. And in this case, there were really none of the normal trappings of a foreign visit, in terms of press coverage and even a readout. Can you explain a little bit about why the White House decided to handle it that way?
MR. GIBBS: Well, let me categorize — the President and the Prime Minister met, first off, the Oval, and had an honest and straightforward discussion about our relationship, about regional security and about comprehensive peace efforts. The President asked the Prime Minister to take steps to build confidence for proximity talks so that progress can be made towards comprehensive Middle East peace. There are areas of agreement, there are areas of disagreement, and that conversation is ongoing.
The Prime Minister arrived a little after 5:30 p.m. That meeting concluded a little after 7:00 p.m. last evening. The President went back to the residence. Prime Minister Netanyahu remained in the White House and consulted with his staff in the Roosevelt Room and then requested to see the President again, and they returned to the Oval Office at about 8:20 p.m. and met for a little more than half an hour.
Q On the substance, just one second on that — but back to my original question about the handling of this. Why did the White House decide to handle — that was so low profile.
MR. GIBBS: Well, we’ve handled different visits in different ways and this is the way we felt most comfortable handling this one.
Q Is there any concern about how it could be perceived — particularly by Jewish voters or Jewish donors — that this was a cold-shoulder kind of visit or there was anything less than a full extension?
MR. GIBBS: No, I — look, they spoke for over two hours last night, face to face, so I think — we have a strong relationship with a strong ally. There are areas that they discussed last night, some of which they agree and some of which they disagree. And as I’ve said, those talks are ongoing. And — but the conversation was honest and straightforward.
Q Just one follow on that. Particularly on the issue of settlements, what did the President ask of the Prime Minister, and how do you think that went?
MR. GIBBS: Well, I’m, at this point, not going to get into walking through the substance of what they discussed.
Yes, ma’am.
Q On the confidence-building measures, the Prime Minister made clear going into the meeting that he had no intention of backing down on the demand for freezing construction in East Jerusalem. And I’m wondering if there were any goodwill gestures or any concessions made?
MR. GIBBS: Again, I’m not going to get into the substance of what they talked about at each of the meetings. Again, we have asked the Prime Minister to take steps to build confidence for proximity talks to be able to make progress.
Q But can you explain why there were two meetings?
MR. GIBBS: Again, there was a meeting — the original meeting, the President — at the conclusion of that meeting, Prime Minister Netanyahu wanted not to leave but instead meet with staff — his staff here, his team here. They did so in the Oval Office [sic]. At some point, I don’t know exact timing, but at some point, they came — word was sent out of that meeting that the Prime Minister would like to see the President — requested to see the President again, and the —
Q Were there any presidential aides in the Roosevelt Room at the time?
MR. GIBBS: Not in the Roosevelt Room, no. I believe somebody was sent out to locate us.
Q So the Prime Minister met with the staff in the Roosevelt Room?
MR. GIBBS: With his staff, yes, yes — in the Roosevelt Room.
Q Does the President expect to see Netanyahu again today or tomorrow maybe?
MR. GIBBS: There’s nothing on the schedule right now, no. I think Prime Minister Netanyahu has some meetings scheduled later on today with administration staff. But there’s nothing on the schedule for —
Q But that’s here or —
Q But does he expect answers from Netanyahu?
MR. GIBBS: Oh, I don’t know if there — I don’t know exactly where those meetings are.
Q But does he expect answers from Netanyahu before he leaves town tonight or tomorrow?
MR. GIBBS: Again, the conversations that the Prime Minister and the President are having are ongoing.
Q Robert, Israel is confirming further plans to expand housing in East Jerusalem. Do you have any comment on that?
MR. GIBBS: I asked — specifically asked our team on this. They said they are seeking clarification on that announcement. And I will withhold comment until we have clarification based on some questions they have for the Israelis on that. I would say this: I think our position is fairly well known.”
http://www.truthusa.com/IRAN.html
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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2479995/posts
Gates expresses “concern” over Iranian drones
AFP (via Google.com) ^ | March 25, 2010 (3 hours ago) | n/a
Posted on March 25, 2010 6:20:15 PM PDT by Cindy
(AFP) – 3 hours ago WASHINGTON — US Defense Secretary Robert Gates expressed concern Thursday over Iran’s aerial drone program, saying the weapons could fall into the hands of terrorists.
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ADDING to post no. 87:
http://www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Article.aspx?id=171846
“Obama demands Netanyahu’s peace answers by Saturday”
By HERB KEINON AND KHALED ABU TOAMEH
25/03/2010 23:57
SNIPPET: “Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu will convene his senior ministers on Friday to discuss the demands made by US President Barack Obama and his overall trip to Washington – a trip that, because of negative atmospherics and amid a paucity of hard information, has been widely characterized as among the most difficult in recent memory.”
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/136731
Published: 03/25/10, 9:45 PM / Last Update: 03/25/10, 10:04 PM
“Petraeus Confirms INN’s Report: “I Never Blamed Israel””
Note: The following news brief is a quote:
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3868424,00.html
Qassam rocket explodes in southern community; none injured
Published: 03.26.10, 06:56 / Israel News
A Qassam rocket fired by Palestinians from the Gaza Strip exploded within the Shaar Hanegev Regional Council. There were no reports of injuries or damage. (Shmulik Hadad)
http://www.truthusa.com/IRAN.html
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Note: Iran is ratcheting up the propaganda.
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3868505,00.html
“Iran says Muslims must act over Jerusalem”
SNIPPET: “Foreign Minister Mottaki says, ‘Expansion of Israeli settlements, destruction of Islamic and Christian sites and wide-scale construction of new synagogues show the Zionist plans to accelerate Judaization of east Jerusalem’”
Reuters
Published: 03.26.10, 13:16 / Israel News
SNIPPET: “Iran attacked Israel’s construction plans in east Jerusalem on Friday, saying Muslims around the world needed to take action.”
http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/hamas/index?tab=articles
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http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3868618,00.html
“Palestinians sources: Hamas ambushed IDF
Izz a-din al-Qassam Brigades spokesman says ‘interception and observation unit identified Israeli force advancing into Palestinians territory, confronted it by directly striking its men’”
Ali Waked
Latest Update: 03.26.10, 20:52 / Israel News
SNIPPET: “Palestinians sources told Ynet on Friday that the fire exchange that left two IDF soldiers dead in the Gaza Strip was a planned ambush. Abu Obeida, spokesman for Hamas’ Izz a-din al-Qassam Bridges, said at a press conference, “The organization’s interception and observation unit identified an Israeli force advancing into the Palestinian territory and confronted it by directly striking its men.””
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3868655,00.html
“Palestinians: Tanks enter Strip”
SNIPPET: “Hours after IDF officer, soldier killed in Gaza clashes, Palestinians report at least five IDF tanks, two armed bulldozers enter area east of Khan Younis, fire shells. At least one Palestinian injured”
Ali Waked
Published: 03.26.10, 22:52 / Israel News
SNIPPET: “Palestinian sources said at least five tanks entered the Gaza Strip, east of Khan Younis, and fired shells in the area where 32-year-old Major Eliraz Peretz and 21-year-old Staff Sergeant Ilan Sviatkovsky were killed in a fire exchange with terrorists earlier Friday.
According to the Palestinians, two armed bulldozers entered the Strip along with the tanks. The Popular Resistance Committees confirmed one of its fighters was critically wounded by shelling. Palestinian sources reported Israeli helicopters and unmanned military drones in the skies.”
Cindy, do you happen to have a link to the article that said Obama has actually been blocking ALL arms and military tech to Israel since he took office?
No.
Okay, thx.
MM
He's not blocking only bunker busters.
MM
You asked about “all arms” and I haven’t seen any article stating that.
Since taking office, Obama has refused to approve any major Israeli requests for U.S. weapons platforms or advanced systems. Officials said this included proposed Israeli procurement of AH-64D Apache attack helicopters, refueling systems, advanced munitions and data on a stealth variant of the F-15E."All signs indicate that this will continue in 2010," a congressional source familiar with the Israeli military requests said. "This is really an embargo, but nobody talks about it publicly."
To more accurately state my point, a lot more than a single shipment of bunker busters has been blocked if this story is accurate.
MM
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