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January 18, 2009
Once again.
We cease and they fire.
I picked the contents of the following paragraph out of the very excellent live reporting at The Muqata:
A mere nineteen minutes into the ceasefire Hamas attempted to launch rockets into Israel, forcing the IAF to hit a rocket launcher in Northern Gaza and a little before 8:00 am, Reshet Bet reported helicopter attacks in Gaza and residents of Sderot reported hearing heavy fire. A minute or two after noon, rockets fell on a chicken coop in Kiryat Melachi and one landed in the Kiryat Gat area. A little before 1:00, Mortar rockets were fired from Gaza at IDF Erez checkpoint, and sirens were heard in Ashkelon, no injures in that rocket attack. Two more rockets fell in the Western Negev region, bringing the ceasefire total for the day up to 12, so far. And then, a Grad rocket hit a house in Ashdod and 1 person was wounded from shrapnel. Sadly, the sirens had a malfunction.
As they have in each and every break in firing that Israel has allowed, Hamas has used the opportunity to fire at will on Israeli citizens, and this ceasefire will be no different. But still, watch and see, if Israel takes any action to stop the rocket fire on its citizens, all we will hear on the news is how the evil Zionists refuse to abide by the ceasefire.
Meanwhile... The Muqata also tells us that 03FM Israeli Radio is reporting that IDF soldiers left messages in Hebrew in Gaza City on the walls of buildings: "Gilad, We were here. [looking for you]."
My eyes burned when I read those words and I had to stand up and walk away from the desk for a minute or two. If only Gilad could see those words or even know they exist.
I think of Gilad Shalit and I wonder at his thoughts throughout these days, as he heard the bombs falling and the shouts and the screams and the pounding of footsteps. Somehow, you just know he waited and hoped and prayed for the miracle of a rescue that did not come.
And today, Gilad Shalit sits in silence once again, hearing only the lies of the terrorists who have held him for 936 days, abandoned once again by those who claim to lead his country, abandoned by his government, and by the international community that continues to side time and time again with the terrorists who hold him against international law and against all common decency.
BTW... Joe Settler's excellent Who rules in palestine should be required reading on the subject. Don't miss it.
and... Save Gaza by Destroying the Heart of Terror: by Natan Sharansky. Don't miss it.
Posted by LindaSoG at January 18, 2009 09:26 AM
Comments
My eyes burned when I read those words and I had to stand up and walk away from the desk for a minute or two.
That's how I felt before posting it.
Did you see the photo I put up last week, on the IDF armored d9 bulldozer that had written on it's scoop; "Gilad, We're Coming to Get you!
Just as moving...
Posted by: Jameel @ The Muqata at January 18, 2009 11:54 AM
My heart sank when I heard about the Israeli cease fire. Too soon, I think. Hamas is still not destroyed.
Israel has the legal right to defend herself by military means. After Israel pulled out of Gaza and things became worse, instead of the assured better, Israel has the moral right to attack its attackers--and keep the territory that it takes.
I can only hope that the cease fire is a tactical tool to allow something else to work in more safety.
Posted by: Kevin K. at January 18, 2009 02:19 PM