Another (short) entry on Gaza
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eumeliaI wanted to write a more lengthy entry, but I have no time, I have to go to Uni.
The Islamic University was hit, thus, once again, leaving an educational lacuna which Hamas and other religious radicals will use to further their own agenda.
I just love Israeli foresight.
In theory.
Since, you know, it has not reared it's head since... yeah.
I never cease to be amazed how whenever the Palestinians raise up in arms, the mainstream Left talk becomes, "well, if only Hamas went the non-violent route", "well, they were firing rockets at us too", "it was really too much already, 50-70 rockets a day! The only reason they hadn't killed more people is because they can't aim".
Israel aims well and true.
Most of the targets were Hamas installations and facilities.
The majority of those killed in Gaza are said to be combatants.
The rest (children, mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters, cousins and plain bystanders) are... how you say?
Collateral.
Dehumanization at its most effective.
Amira Hass says it, as usual, best: Gaza strike is not against Hamas, it's against all Palestinians
So while this discourse is mouthed by the "rationales" (on the Israeli side) and Israel allowed some Humanitarian aid in - on their terms only, god forbid that the Palestinians become self-sufficient, hence the bombing of the tunnels on the Philadelphia line.
I suppose we can forget 40 years of Occupation and the fact that Israel helped create Hamas (ala Taliban style like the US did in Afganistan) so that the Palestinians themselves would fight the PLO - a major bit on the ass for Israel that one became.
I'd like to reiterate and say that I think Hamas are morally bankrupt fuckers.
I don't think Israel is that much better, except that we have more money, better weapons, international support and impunity and immunity to go on and do what the fuck ever in the name of "self-defence".
Which is what the land grabbing, "expansion of territory" and a seige on a civilian population centre were all about.
Obviously.
The Islamic University was hit, thus, once again, leaving an educational lacuna which Hamas and other religious radicals will use to further their own agenda.
I just love Israeli foresight.
In theory.
Since, you know, it has not reared it's head since... yeah.
I never cease to be amazed how whenever the Palestinians raise up in arms, the mainstream Left talk becomes, "well, if only Hamas went the non-violent route", "well, they were firing rockets at us too", "it was really too much already, 50-70 rockets a day! The only reason they hadn't killed more people is because they can't aim".
Israel aims well and true.
Most of the targets were Hamas installations and facilities.
The majority of those killed in Gaza are said to be combatants.
The rest (children, mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters, cousins and plain bystanders) are... how you say?
Collateral.
Dehumanization at its most effective.
Amira Hass says it, as usual, best: Gaza strike is not against Hamas, it's against all Palestinians
So while this discourse is mouthed by the "rationales" (on the Israeli side) and Israel allowed some Humanitarian aid in - on their terms only, god forbid that the Palestinians become self-sufficient, hence the bombing of the tunnels on the Philadelphia line.
I suppose we can forget 40 years of Occupation and the fact that Israel helped create Hamas (ala Taliban style like the US did in Afganistan) so that the Palestinians themselves would fight the PLO - a major bit on the ass for Israel that one became.
I'd like to reiterate and say that I think Hamas are morally bankrupt fuckers.
I don't think Israel is that much better, except that we have more money, better weapons, international support and impunity and immunity to go on and do what the fuck ever in the name of "self-defence".
Which is what the land grabbing, "expansion of territory" and a seige on a civilian population centre were all about.
Obviously.
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Date: 2008-12-30 04:01 pm (UTC)Though Israel withdrew from having a presence in Gaza, it has had 100% control (with no negotiation as between two countries) of Gaza's borders with Israel, of Gaza's seacoast, and of Gaza's airspace. And Israel has a lot of influence on Gaza's border with Egypt. So, the Palestinians in Gaza continued to be, literally, prisoners. Since the "withdrawal" Israel has flown many warplanes over Gaza causing severe noise pollution (and psychological trauma) in Gaza, and then Israel wouldn't let any aid in to Gaza.
Also in the West Bank, Israel has proceeded not just to not "back out of some more territory" but to appropriate more and more territory, and to make life untenable for Palestinians there.
So, I'd say it's no wonder that "getting out of Gaza" didn't bring any advancements toward peace.