Posted on 08/07/2014 1:44:49 PM PDT by Dave346
Hours before the 72-hour ceasefire was due to expire Friday morning, Aug. 8, the Palestinian Hamas’ military wing slapped down an ultimatum before Israel: Either allow the Gaza Strip to have an open seaport – which would be tantamount to lifting the Gaza blockade - or prepare for a long and brutal war of attrition with thousands of fatalities.
Hamas’ decision about extending the ceasefire was tensely awaited Thursday night after Israel’s acceptance. Instead, the Palestinian Islamists declared that the war would go on unless Israel bowed to their dictates.
Israel’s envoys had previously rejected their demand for a deep sea Gaza port in the talks taking place in Cairo under Egyptian auspices.
Abu Obeida, spokesman of Hamas’ military wing, Ezz e-Din Al-Qassam, also announced that his movement had acquired new rockets with larger warheads than the more than 3,000 fired against the Israeli population in the month-long conflict, and they would be aimed at Israel’s Ben Gurion international airport. Israel would be severed from its air transport ties with the outside world, he said.
“We demand our fundamental rights,” said the Hamas spokesman, in a statement that was broadcast live Thursday night. “We call on our envoys to the Cairo talks not to continue negotiations until Israel surrenders to our demand for a seaport. The war is not over until the siege of Gaza ends.”
Hamas has a fundamental right to die.
Hamas is pretty desperate, as their supplies are running too low on basic necessities like cement, ball bearings, piping
Ah... Arabs... their hyperbole is only exceeded by their rage.
Hamas has to keep fighting.
Their out-of-the-country leadership hasn’t gotten enough money from useful idiots to pay the rent on those Qatar mansions, yet.
I don’t believe ham-ass is in a position to demand anything. If they refuse the ceasefire and continue to threaten Israel, I hope Israel drives them into the sea, offers anyone left in Gaza to live in peace with Israel as Gaza would be completely and totally annexed. Once they realize that Israel means business they may come around (some not the majority). Those that desire peace can assist in the building of an infrastructure and improve their lives through working to build instead of destroy. Offer a bounty for every rocket/mortar or ham-ass fighter that is turned in.
It would be a “brutal war of attrition” only if Israel were to pull its punches, which, alas, it probably would.
They need the seaport because the expensive tunnels for re supplying their weapons won’t be available for awhile.
Give them a deep water seaport in Mogadisu and herd them on a barge bound for Somalia.
At the current rate of exchange, 32 squatter for each Israeli, promising this many casualties seems a bad idea.
Tell Hamas to stuff it.
I demand you die, you SOBs. So there.
I’m pretty sure Hamas does NOT want to feel the full force and power of the Israeli Army.
But, it’s their funeral. :) (Hurry UP!)
Let's put this through the 7th century genocidal slaver murder cultist translator!
lift the Gaza blockade - or AND prepare for a long and brutal war of attrition with thousands of fatalities.
Amazing how much power just one little common everyday word has. Technically they were not lying, just not telling all the truth.
I say Israel should give what Hamas wants..they want to die..I say KILL THEM
Hamas wants a seaport so they can bring in the heavy weapons they crave to attack Israel with.
Hamas is a terrorist organization. Their charter blatnatly pronounces their genocidal aims.
Israel should tell the Palestinaian authority/government that they MUST wholly eject Hamas as any part of their dealings and operations...or the Israeli military will to so and eradicate them before any serious negotiations can occur.
The people of Gaza voted for Hamas. Israel would be within its rights to drive them into Egypt and the Med.
Sorry, reminds me of “Don’t Mess with the Zohan”. Movie had very funny parts dealing with Palestinian terrorists.
Israel needs to start loading its munitions with cyanide
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