Comments on: LIVE BLOG DAY 8: Operation Pillar Of Defense [UPDATED 11:15PM IL]

By: EY Mom

EY Mom — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 06:42:08 +0000

Nicejew:
The only way to finish Hamas from the air would be to carpet-bomb Gaza. And while you and I and many others might think that would be an excellent move, the reality is that Israel will not do it.

All of these rocket-launchers are mobile. They can be moved around quite easily. Hamas is not a formal army like the US, or Britain; it is a guerilla army and the rules are different. No way can the IDF finish them off without a ground assault unless, as I said before, they just carpet-bomb the entire place and blow it to oblivion.

What Israel should do – but won’t – is to cut off power and water to Gaza EVERY TIME there’s a rocket and refuse to turn it back on without Hamas paying a fine. Beyond that, every rocket should be met with a swift response.

But again, Israel won’t do it. Lev melachim v’sarim b’yad Hashem – only the Eibishter could cause normally intelligent people to make the same stupid mistake again and again and again.

By: WIY

WIY — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 03:42:47 +0000

Nicejew
My answer is that to really do a thorough job requires a ground offensive. To see what Israel accomplished read this:
http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/General+News/146991/LIVE+BLOG+DAY+9:+Israel+Under+Attack+UPDATED+2:07AM+IL.html

The bottom line is that rockets can be launched from anywhere as well as underground and they have many 1000s of rockets. I think the biggest accomplishment was the 30 targeted killings, but thats just the beginning of what needs to be done.

By: Nicejew

Nicejew — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 01:15:47 +0000

WIY, with all due respect you are avoiding the question. Hamas is a mass movement. I wasn’t referring to the members, I was referring to their military hardware. The Medinah occupied Gaza for 40 years, and they know every square inch of that place. Do you mean to tell me that 1,500 aerial bombardments over 9 days couldn’t finish them off? Spare me the Zio-spin. What do you think will happen with rockets from Lebanon and Iran if this what little Hamas is capable of?
You want to bet that Netanyahu will not talk about Iran anymore except to complain and demand Big Brother USA do his dirty work? Come on.

By: WIY

WIY — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 22:20:57 +0000

Nicejew
There are many thousands of terrorists and many of them are in hiding and underground. You really know nothing about military operations.

By: Rebyid40

Rebyid40 — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 22:06:35 +0000

@Nicejew

Its defeatists like you that are the real concern, not ragtag groups of terrorists…

By: Nicejew

Nicejew — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 21:34:02 +0000

Hey, Rebyid40. Keep dreaming about woulda, coulda, shoulda. The medinah is finished. Almost TWO THOUSAND AERIAL ATTACKS against Hamas in EIGHT DAYS and they couldn’t finish them off? Give me a break and stop fantasizing. Even someone who is not anti-Zionist can see the 64 year experiment of the medina is coming to an end.

By: Rebyid40

Rebyid40 — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 21:11:29 +0000

@Nicejew

The medina CAN finish off Hamas, IF they stop worrying about world opinion and unleash the IDF. No war in history has ever been won without a ground assault.

By: Nicejew

Nicejew — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 21:04:58 +0000

Can someone answer a simple question: If the medina cannot finish off little Hamas in Gaza, how on Earth could they do any damage to either Hizbullah and Iran? And if little Hamas could strike a few missiles in Tel Aviv, what do they think would happen from missiles now from Hizbullah?!

By: sgj

sgj — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 21:04:30 +0000

I wonder (wishful thinking) that the PM is waiting a few hours to show the world Cease fire Yeah???? We ceased but they didn’t; then they’ll go back to “work” then not let up. Hashem should just give them the D’aas to do the right thing Whatever it will be.

By: dveykus613

dveykus613 — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 20:52:40 +0000

Can someone please post the name to daven for? (and the others as well if possible)?? We are seeing reports about the soldier who is in critical condition in all the news reports but no one gives a name to daven for!!