True. I'd be very angry.
We do prepare the southern border from this. We have the southern border well surveilled.
www.france24.com
Thanks for this. Now I better understand why there are so many Palestinians incarcerated in Israel.They're terrorists and their numbers at the border have always been huge. Starting in 2018, on Fridays they have held riots at the fence. The border area was not properly secured. They are an angry terrorist group. What do you expect from an angry terrorist mob which is armed with Iranian rockets and wants to destroy Israel?
Hundreds of Palestinians riot on Gaza border; 9 said wounded by IDF fire
Military says suspects hurled explosives at fence, tried to cross it; violent protest comes after report claiming Hamas may resume regular marches on frontierwww.timesofisrael.com
Hundreds of Palestinians riot on Gaza border; 9 said wounded by IDF fire
Military says suspects hurled explosives at fence, tried to cross it; violent protest comes after report claiming Hamas may resume regular marches on frontier
By EMANUEL FABIAN 1 September 2023, 11:49 pm 11
Weekly protests along the frontier began at the end of March 2018 and continued almost every Friday until the end of 2019, with the demand that Israel lift its restrictions on the movement of people and goods into and out of the coastal enclave and calling for the return of Palestinian refugees and their descendants to lands that are now a part of the Jewish state.
Israel says its blockade of Gaza is necessary to prevent Hamas from freely arming itself for war and attacks.
The protests frequently included violence, including the hurling of explosives, rocks and firebombs at IDF soldiers, as well as attempts to storm and sabotage the border fence, and in some cases live fire toward Israeli soldiers. Troops often responded with rubber-coated bullets and tear gas as well as live fire. More than 200 Palestinians were killed at the demonstrations and thousands were injured.
In addition, Palestinians regularly flew helium balloons into Israel carrying explosives and incendiary devices, sparking fires that destroyed large swaths of foliage.
While Hamas is said to now consider resuming the ”Marches of Return,” as they came to be known, no official statement has yet been published by the terror group on its future plans.
That and there were some domestic issues, resulting in decreased number of troops. Although without actual numbers, I have no idea how much the troop issue played into it. Another source had stated more troops were focused on the West Bank in recent months.I wonder if Israel really thought Hamas 'could' breach the Iron Wall.
"The barrier, which is an innovative and technologically advanced project, deprives Hamas of one of the capabilities it tried to develop," Israeli Defence Minister Benny Gantz said, according to a defence ministry statement.
The ministry said the barrier, which includes hundreds of cameras, radars and other sensors, spans 65 kilometres (40 miles) and that 140,000 tonnes of iron and steel were used in its construction, which took 3.5 years to complete.
Israel announces completion of underground Gaza border barrier
Israel on Tuesday announced the completion of a sensor-equipped underground wall on its side of the Gaza border, a counter-measure developed after Hamas militants used tunnels to blindside its troops in a 2014 war.www.reuters.com
imo
Isn't there kind of a catch 22 though?Gaza has been under a blockade since 2007; they can't even fish safely from their one fishing village.
I don't think there is any real conception of how Palestinians are forced to live.
The Gaza Strip | The humanitarian impact of 15 years of blockade - June 2022
In June 2007, following the military takeover of Gaza by Hamas, the Israeli authorities significantly intensified existing movement restrictions, virtually isolating the Gaza Strip from the rest of the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt), and the world. This land, sea and air blockade has...www.unicef.org
Under Israel's blockade, Gaza's fishermen struggle for a catch
Crashing through the Mediterranean's waves at sunset, Palestinian fisherman Mohammed al-Nahal leads a convoy of rickety boats out for another risky night under the Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip.
Well said Katy.
Unless the Israelis are able to capture them alive I don't see any other option when push comes to shove.
"If attacks from Gaza against Israel never happened I believe we would be seeing a much different approach from Israel towards them. JMO."
Given that Israelis are not permitted to protest the release of Palestinians from prison under the terms of agreement with Hamas, I think it's fair to ask released prisoners to keep quiet. jmo12m ago
A 14-year-old Palestinian who was released by Israel today said he witnessed beatings while he was detained in an Israeli prison.
Ahmad Salayme, in an interview with Al Jazeera, said:
He said he had been told not to celebrate upon his release from prison, and that he was not allowed to leave his house, raise any banners or use a megaphone, “If I break any of these rules I will be taken back,” he said. He added:
Israel says 30 Palestinians released after 12 hostages returned from Gaza – as it happened
Israel says Palestinians have been freed after nine women, a child and two foreign nationals were handed to the Red Crosswww.theguardian.com
In America the president is concerned regarding humanitarian issues for civilians waiting for the next promised bout of bombing to be inflicted on them.
Of course talk to their family, friends, therapists and anyone else,I would think It's much better for them to talk than not.
To be honest, I don't think 1) Netanyahu has the backing of his people to do that, and 2) I doubt after this war, and all the global protests, that the world will allow that to occur without serious objection and consequences. jmo
I live on the southern border and people come through every single day. Not through a checkpoint.. like through the border, unknown to border patrol.. every single day. Yes it's watched, there is a wall, but it is not 100% and if an enemy was planning an attack in a similar way that was well coordinated like Oct 7th was.. we would not be well quipped to stop it immediately.. we have agents and they would react.. sure, but damage would be done before it would be stopped. If the wall made it really secure then nobody would come through.. where I live there is an entire section that has no wall.. people walk right in... helicopters often fly over the area to root them out from the terrain they are hiding in. There are always going to be possible ways those that wish to do harm can get in, break through, attack.. and as much as the US plans, as much as Israel plans for their wall, nothing is going to be 100% for 100% of the time... as I said before Terrorists have to get it right or get lucky maybe is the better way to put it one time and we see what can happen.
Untreated diseases could kill more than bombings in Gaza, WHO warns
[…]
Diarrhoea and respiratory infections are widespread among children in overcrowded UN facilities where almost 1.1 million people are sheltering.
Patients with chronic illnesses like cancer are also receiving no treatment.
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The UN estimates that more than 1.8 million people in Gaza have fled their homes over the past seven weeks. About 60% of them are sheltering in 156 facilities belonging to the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, Unrwa.
WHO spokeswoman Dr Margaret Harris told a news conference in Geneva that an assessment of those shelters had found outbreaks of infectious diseases, with cases of diarrhoea among children aged five and older more than 100 times normal levels by early November.
No treatment is available for them, she said, without which infants in particular can deteriorate and die very quickly.
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Untreated diseases could kill more than bombings in Gaza, WHO warns
Diarrhoea is widespread in shelters and chronic illnesses are not being treated, the UN agency warns.www.bbc.co.uk
I don't think this is the typical tit for tat. I think Israel is done. I think and agree Hamas and all the other little terrorists hiding in the Gaza strip need to be completely destroyed. Gaza needs be a demilitarized for awhile.
