Israel has called up some 75,000 reservists in preparation for a potential ground war in Gaza against the terrorist group, Hamas. For the past several days, some 450 rockets have been launched by Hamas against Israel, including some Iranian-built, long-ranged rockets capable of hitting Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. Egypt has now entered the game as well, with the Muslim Brotherhood government vowing to support Hamas. Several rockets fired Friday night into Israel came from Egyptian-held territory in the Sinai Peninsula. So far, Israel has been dishing out counterstrikes as quickly as possible, targeting rocket launching sites which are usually located in urban areas. Their ′Iron Dome′ rocket-defense missiles have stopped about 100 Hamas-fired rockets, leading Israel to deploy additional batteries of Iron Dome during this heightened state of emergency.
Is it any wonder that Hamas and the Muslim Brotherhood are flexing their muscles now at this point? After the perceived weakness of America after the Benghazi consulate attack, and the reelection of Barack Hussein Obama, the enemies of Israel think they have a free hand now to act. Many here in the United States believe that we should not involve ourselves in the troubles of the MidEast. That we as a nation are ′war-wary′ and will not stomach another military intervention, even in the case of Iran seeking nuclear weapons. But then, these same people are living in Israel under the threat of a rocket interrupting their evening meal.
Israel will fight if pushed hard enough, even if it means taking on both Hamas in Gaza and the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt. The entire region is volatile with the ongoing civil war in Syria, renewed terrorism by Hezbollah in Lebanon and Muslim extremists in Jordan. The Iraqis just released a leader of Hezbollah this week, who undoubtedly is making his way to Lebanon, perhaps to also take part in attacks against Israel. Even with their Iron Dome defense system, Israel is still being raked by hundreds of cheap rockets launched by Hamas. The potential for a ground war in Gaza, and perhaps the whole Middle East, is growing more likely by the hour. Thanks in part due to the lack of leadership from Barack Hussein Obama and the United States.
November 17th, 2012 at 9:00 am
This was all caused by a video
November 17th, 2012 at 9:33 am
Israel will wipe these guys off the map if they have too. Jews came to this area after WWII to get some peace and quite. The Middle East as I see it are jealous because these guys produce and know how to live a pretty nice life. The Muslims standard of living is 7th century while the Jews is 2012. Obama believes the western culture has stolen wealth but in reality western culture has created wealth, Obama lives an opulent life off the Average American who produces because of western culture. Obama is literally biting the hand that feds him. Free Education, political positions and his wife had a $315,000.00 no show and no responsiblity for producing job given to her from Democrat Chicago cool group. Their morally superior attitude of western culture stems from their jealousy. Obama has stolen his living standard from western culture. His attitude is pay back or get even with western culture. As he Said voting is the best revenge. Living well is the best revenge. Only Obama and his friends will live well off the tits of producers. Obama admitted he is lazy but he is jealous of those who are not lazy and who like to create and produce.
November 17th, 2012 at 9:45 am
Hamas doesn’t have two nickels to rib together.
Who is providing these high tech weapons ?
A high degree of sophistication is required to even fire these weapons. You don’t just light a fuse and run. Years of technical schooling is required to maintain, arm and target these weapons.
Who is funding all this ?
Wouldn’t a preemptive strike on the enablers be more efficient ?
Bring back the Old Mossad !
November 17th, 2012 at 11:35 am
Seems like Obama is well on his way to another Nobel Peace Prize.
November 17th, 2012 at 11:37 am
Kaddle…
That would be Iran first and then Egypt, (Muslim Brotherhood) a close second, also Russia, N. Korea, and even some U.S. funds (900 million from Barry) intended for the Palestinians inadvertently but damn near intentionally have been siphoned off to Hamas.
Never minding my sarcastic first post, this is actually some serious sht thats already starting to line up other players in the theater.
The original Muslim Brotherhood doctrine of 1938 has been upgraded by including doctrine from WW2 N@zis. During WW2 it was not unusual to see troops of the third reich wearing turbans. In the late 40s/early 50s what we got was a Muslim Brotherhood launching pad/inspiration for both Al Queda and Hamas.
Us selling U.S. weapons to Egypt under Mubaraks rule wont help either
November 18th, 2012 at 12:53 pm
I’m shocked Netanyahu hasn’t invaded the Gaza Strip already.
They (Israel) have been putting up with this crap for years, 2.5 average missiles a day before this week started, along with car bombs and border violence. Don’t forget about all the treaties the Gaza Strip has broken.
Anybody ever shoots a single rocket into the USA, I would burn that * thing down.
November 18th, 2012 at 1:35 pm
“I’m shocked Netanyahu hasn’t invaded the Gaza Strip already.”
Israel always gets stuck having to avoid civilians, children, used as shields.
Launching troops on foot is usually the only way to destroy launch platforms without killing civilians.
One problem is never knowing which of the civilians posing as shields are actually members of Hamas or civilians doing dirty work for Hamas.
If these shields were not there I’m sure Israel wouldnt even bother sending one man over the border.
Israel has however taken over Palestinian radio and is broadcasting warnings to the Palestinians.
November 19th, 2012 at 7:05 am
About a million Israelis are hunkered down in bunkers at any given moment. Even with Iron Dome and such, Israeli citizens barely have 20 seconds to react before the rockets come crashing down. Meanwhile, Obama is trying to paint them as the ones who must give in first to end the current attacks. DISGUSTING!