“The Gaza war left more than 2,100 Palestinians dead, according to Palestinian and U.N. officials. On the Israeli side, 66 soldiers and six civilians were killed.” The mainstream media routinely repeats those casualty figures, which are dubious anyway (“according to Palestinian and U.N. officials” is your tipoff for that), in order to imply that the Israelis are in the wrong. In World War II, between seven and nine million Germans were killed, versus 450,000 Britons and 420,000 Americans. Apparently AP believes that those figures give the Nazis had the moral high ground.
“Rocket fired from Gaza hits southern Israel, military says,” Associated Press, December 19, 2014 (thanks to Twostellas):
JERUSALEM — The Israeli military says a rocket fired from the Gaza Strip struck southern Israel in the first such attack since September.
The military says air raid sirens were sounded Friday in the Eshkol region bordering the Palestinian territory. Security forces are searching the area to determine where the rocket landed….
The Gaza war left more than 2,100 Palestinians dead, according to Palestinian and U.N. officials. On the Israeli side, 66 soldiers and six civilians were killed.
mortimer says
The time, money and lives wasted in this pointless antagonism, could have been invested in prosperity, education and infrastructure and political-social stability.
Godwin says
But that is not commanded in the ko’aan.
moses says
thats what you get from Hamas
Ed says
Which other country has to tolerate rocket attacks in the world today?
particolor says
The Ukraine !!
Gart says
People can look at the amount of deaths and not wholly without reason, argue that higher rates equal the victim. Robert’s dig at AP forgets Russia lost some 30m, perhaps 40% of the total. If Hamas had the weapons available to Israel however, then the world not have done enough to stop it. I’m conviced Israel endeavours to avoid that situation, not wholley without cause.
ecosse1314 says
I think that was Roberts point. AP routinely trot out these figures. Why??? Purely to insinuate that the Arabs are the victims. When in fact we all know they are the instigators. By the way Russia wad hardly blameless regarding the outbreak of WW2.
Everyone Else says
At least AP didn’t include the words “mostly civilians”. It’s a small victory, and maybe futile, but a victory nonetheless.
Alarmed Pig Farmer says
When the open criticism of the Jews for their actions during the last round of missile attacks, accompanied by incursions by Moslem activists coming through tunnels (paid for by the U.S. taxpayer) to wreak mass murder… when the pot started calling the kettle black when in fact it was a matter of black and white, good guys and bad guys, that was insane talk, insane opinion. Sure, it’s always fun to sell out the Jews, but it leaves us no longer capable of taking care of ourselves. If you can no longer see reality for what it is then you’re living a hallucination. At that point, and we’re there now, you can no longer operate in the interest of your own. But we no longer have ourselves, we’re Infidels wrapped in a multicultural quilt, ripe for the plucking, ripe for the murdering or enslavement.
Walter Sieruk says
As Hamas from Gaza fire rockets in Israel with vicious and deadly intent also will the the jihadists use the land, as a base to launch murderous rocket attacks into Israel, that might be given the “Palestinians” [Muslim/Arabs]in the Obama, Kerry scheme of dividing the State of Israel into two. Being one part for the Jews and the other part for “Palestinians.” That sadly are the facts of reality with those militant Muslims and their jihad mindset Moreover, as for the idea dividing the State of Israel It’s folly .Jesus taught “If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand…” Mark 3:24. [K.J.V]
somehistory says
Evil hates anything good. Evil never accomplishes anything worthwhile and always fights against good accomplishing anything worthwhile. And besides, is, boko haram and *lone beasts* here and there have been getting all of the attention with their atrocities. Evil hamas has to jump back in so they can be excused for their depravity and their victims can be blamed for the lack of peace.
(Ezekiel 37-39; Revelation 13)
Omar BEDDALI says
I know Islam is not true but before gasing all the muslims you have to give them back all their land.
Tradewinds says
Muslims don’t have any land. The Middle East region was Judeo-Christian for thousands and hundreds of years before Islam appeared in the 7th century AD. Muslims are squatters on ancient Judeo-Christian land.
Omar BEDDALI says
Judeo-christian is not discerning as islam is, so you have to gas all muslims.
Tradewinds says
No more Islam = No more Jihad.
Omar BEDDALI says
I’m not fluent in English and I did an error. Here is what I wanted to say :”Judeo-christian is not discerning NEITHER Islam is …”
MKG says
Here we go again.
Alarmed Pig Farmer says
Yes, it’s perpetual. Moslemism is a process, getting there is half the fun. And thank God almighty that the U.S. taxpayer funds the purchase of the missiles, indirectly routing the money to Tehran. The Mideast has us coming and going.
If I were president, I’d be at Bibi’s door asking for a thousand Iron Domes to defend our country from an unprovoked surprise sneak attack with a nuke of EMP payload. That would be a comfort because getting a product designed and manufactured by Jew engineers in IDF fatigues we could rest easy, knowing that the machines would work.
MKG says
Having the IDF will to act would be nice too.
Sam says
Poor muslims they have to kill innocent people and children again.
Tradewinds says
That’s Islam’s raison d’etre.
dsinc says
The BBC shows it’s bias by implying that it is not a Hamas target that Israel retaliated against.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-30558922
Israel launches Gaza air strike on ‘Hamas target’
dlbrand says
“Islamic jihadists in Gaza fire rocket into southern Israel”
No. Surely not? As we say in Spanish, “No me digas!” (Please, say it aint so!)
Reality is, what fool ever thought for a nanosecond such would not be nothing but common MO?
Islofob IS-1 says
“Islamic jihadists in Gaza fire rocket into southern Israel”
Shocker !
It must be asked, what took them so long ?
Clear the strip, and install a large parking lot, using the entire area.. Thats the plan. No buildings, tunnels, humans, or followers of islam.
Will the world, or can the world, post a better idea?
Judi says
Israel should follow Egypt’s example in Sinai by demolishing the WHOLE of Gaza(preferably with the population, no warnings) and filling the space with shark-infested water. That would put an end to these savages once and for all.
particolor says
What’s Yellow and Dangerous ??..
A.. A Shark Infested Custard !!
Edward says
‘Islamic jihadists in Gaza fire rocket into southern Israel’
Israel now has the operational ‘Iron Dome’ as a provisional Hamas’ rockets deterrent, but needs the most important fact to completely STOP the threats from Gaza and the surrounding Islamic nations.
Simply reinstate the Redeemer’s name on the 1948 ratified Israeli’s Document of Independence. This document wording was drafted using Psalm’s 19:15 Hebrew’s bible (19:14 Christian’s) “The Rock of Israel” theme minus the Messiah’s title.
Check out why the Lord’s name was redacted by the Jewish Mapam liberal Party @:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_of_Israel#Controversy
The world needs to quit denying the Lord’s name. Putting Jesus Christ our ‘Redeemer’ in our daily spiritual thoughts, will give us a personal boost of success’ to all of our responsible efforts towards our physical self defenses!
Richie says
Its looking more and more like Netanyahu needs to get permission form the US to defend themselves from the Jihadists. Netanyahu needs to go on the offense and wipe out these Jihadists, whether Obama likes it or not
Mark says
aren’t they all Israelites? Where is this Palestine?
Darren says
The U.N and the Islamic State Department will condemn the Israeli’s for not doing enough to encourage interfaith relations, the reason is the Israeli’s are not dying fast enough. Those mean evil jews aren’t giving in and keep standing strong against the barbarian hordes. I have to ask as one other poster asked what other nation on earth would tolerate constant rocket attacks on it’s civilians? Then god forbid those evil jews try to defend innocent women and children against senseless slaughter and go on the offensive it becomes a humanitarian crisis. I do have to ask if China or Russia or Europe had major urban areas attacked by rocket barrages what their responses would be. Well we know what Russia would do just ask the Chechans, as to China what do you think they would do?
carpediadem says
Time for hardball.
Send in the pigs!!