Posted on 05/10/2021 9:03:52 AM PDT by Mariner
JERUSALEM (AP) — Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip fired rockets toward Jerusalem on Monday, setting off air raid sirens throughout the city, after hundreds of Palestinians were hurt in clashes with Israeli police at a flashpoint religious site in the contested holy city.
The early-evening attack drastically escalated what already are heightened tensions throughout the region following weeks of clashes between Israeli police and Palestinian protesters in Jerusalem.
Shortly after the sirens sounded, explosions could be heard in Jerusalem. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. The Israeli Army said there was an initial burst of seven rockets, one was intercepted, and rocket fire was continuing.
Abu Obeida, spokesman for Hamas’ military wing, said the rocket attack was a response to what he called Israeli “crimes and aggression” in Jerusalem. “This is a message the enemy has to understand well,” he said.
He threatened more attacks if Israel again invades the sacred Al-Aqsa compound or carries out evictions of Palestinian families in a neighborhood of east Jerusalem.
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Israel should finally make Gaza a DMZ. Make available to
non combatants safe transport out of Gaza, then demilitarize
Gaza.
Israel has gunboats and howertzers to pummel Gaza.
Me I would get the civilians out and level all military targets
Prez Trump fulfilled the promise of a dozen U.S. presidents and moved the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem. He forged a ray of hope in resistance to Iran edging the Suni Arab States closer to Israel for mutual protection.
The Arab Palestinians sat in stunned silence as they watched a Middle East peace developing which they had not chosen to participate in.
The Bitem Admin has reversed all that and resumed giving tens of millions of dollars to Hamas and the PLO enabling them to return to their murderous tactics while sinking any hope of a peace process. The Arab Palestinians have clearly and repeatedly stated that they do not want a two state solution - they want Israel driven into the sea and wiped out.
With the Bitem Admin resurrecting the incomprehensible Iran nuclear deal all the old destructive mayhem is returning with one end goal in mind - WAR! Satan is pleased, Mr. Bitem. Your reward awaits you.
While there may be some truth in that statement, it overlooks the binding restrictions imposed on it by such as the European democracies and the erratic American miscreant administrations, not to mention the mayhem supporting autocracies of China and Russia.
If Israel is forced to deal unilaterally with a nuclear Iran, it can have little confidence in enthusiastic international support.
I agree with everything except I don’t think that the motivations of the Bitem henchpeeps have a speck of idealism. In this case, hatred of Israel is a big motivator.
Well Joe and the Hoe have gone Aloha Snack Bar derka derka and gave the pal-idiots all the gun powder we don’t have in the U.S. for reloading bullets so they can build more home made derka derka rockets using that same gun powder. May the good Lord take a liking to the pal-idiot terroists in Gaza and blow them up real soon with the IAF and American made Mk82 two thousand pounders.
Idealism can emerge unawares from hatred. Just look at Nazi Pellousi: exploding with all sorts of idealism yet without a drop of hatred - according to her. When a reporter asked her about hatred she snarled a hate-filled reply.
Some term that 'self righteousness'... :^D
yes . understood.
(and if Israel has to deal with Iran, it will do so. It is hoping that the world will stop the crazy Iranian dictators from expanding and exporting more terrorism. However, Israel CAN, if absolutely necessary, eliminate Iran and quickly too. It is the inevitable innocent civilian casualties in Iran that Jerusalem is still trying to avoid.)
Gee, it would be a shame if your “lovely” neighbor accidentally ingested some poisoned food.
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