Last month, we pointed out that Hamas was working quite actively to quash dissent against its activities in the Gaza Strip. At the time, we could only cite a few sources. Now, however, Amnesty International has published a report on the subject that presents the matter in greater detail. You c[...]
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Further Information about the “Tali” Boat
The cargo boat sailed from the Tripoli port in Lebanon a few days ago, docking in Cyprus before continuing its journey to the Gaza Strip. While at sea, the cargo boat was contacted by Israel, clarifying that it would not be permitted to enter Gaza because of security risks in the area. Starting yest[...]
The UN School that Wasn’t Hit
Several weeks ago, 40 Palestinians were tragically killed in Jabalya by Israeli fire. News reports at the time indicated they had been targeted inside a UN-run school. Now, that case isn’t so clear. This, from the Globe and Mail: JABALYA, GAZA STRIP — Most people remember the headlines: [...]
MFA Answers More Questions
The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs has posted on its website some answers to many of the more frequently asked questions it received during Operation “Cast Lead.” Questions include: Will Israel cooperate with investigations of war crimes? Does Israel permit humanitarian aid to [...]
Hamas Breaks Gaza Ceasefire
Palestinians attacked an Israeli patrol this morning ina cross-border raid, killing one soldier and wounding two others. As the body controlling Gaza, Hamas bears direct responsibility for violating the ceasefire and for the consequences of this action. For further information and analysis, see th[...]
Israeli Students Send Aid to Gaza
Ordinary Israeli citizens are doing some pretty extraordinary work to help the people of Gaza: 0 people like this post. Like [...]
Tunnels? What Tunnels?
Much has been made of Hamas’s use of tunnels to smuggle arms and fighters into the Gaza Strip. They also used these tunnels to shoot Qassam rockets and hide from the IDF. The following, from Newsweek (emphasis added): “They [the Israelis] were claiming there are tunnels under here,&#[...]
Gazans: Hamas Took Advantage of Us
A report in today’s Corriere della Sera (in Italian) profiles some Gaza residents who say Hamas used some strong arm tactics to keep them in harm’s way. For example, Hamas gunmen forced residents to stay at home while they fired at Israeli troops (rather than telling the civilians to r[...]
Reflections on a Successful Operation
Bret Stephens, in the weekend’s Wall Street Journal (subscription required), analyzes the results of Operation “Cast Lead” in the wake of the recent Israeli ceasefire and troop withdrawal. Israel, he says, has learned a great deal from these past three weeks–but so has Hama[...]
Another Try at the “Depleted Uranium” Charge
As Operation “Cast Lead” has come to a close, charges have once again been raised that Israel used weapons containing depleted uranium. The UN showed this charge to be baseless the last time it was raised, in 2006, but has been raised again under similarly dubious aims. Below is an e[...]
