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April 3, 2011
The Violation of Calm
Oh, this is rich. Take a gander at the class picture below. It was taken at a press conference held by "representatives of Palestinian militant groups” (aka terrorists), who accused Israel of “violation of calm.”
We can't help but wonder if daily missile and rocket barrages into Israeli cities and towns would also constitute a "violation of calm"....but we digress.
Holding a press conference and standing behind a podium with lots of microphones, etc., could pass as civilized, if only they didn't have their faces covered and wrapped like mummies in black and AK-47’s pointing up in the air, all while talking about "calm."
Even George Orwell couldn't make this stuff up.
Haaretz.com | April 3, 2011
Hamas vows to avenge Israel air strike on Gaza at 'appropriate time'
Hamas, along with other Gaza-based militant groups, respond to Israel's air strike on Gaza, which killed three Hamas militants; groups vow that Israel's 'violation of calm won't pass without punishment.'
By Haaretz Service and DPA
Masked Palestinian militants from various groups, including the Islamic Hamas
movement, attend a press conference in Gaza City on April 3, 2011. Photo by: AP
A spokesman for Hamas' armed wing vowed on Sunday that Israel's recent air strike on Gaza will be avenged at "the appropriate time."
Around 13 militant groups based in Gaza, along with the spokesman for Hamas' Qassam Brigades said they intend to respond to Israel's air strike on Gaza, which killed three militants in Khan Younis early Saturday morning.
"We are keeping our response for the appropriate time," said Abu Obeida, spokesman for Hamas' armed wing, the Qassam Brigades.
On Saturday, an Israel Defense Forces spokesperson stated that the three men killed in Gaza were members of a terrorist cell that was "planning to kidnap Israelis over the upcoming Jewish holiday of Passover" in Israel and in the Sinai Peninsula, a popular spring tourist destination for Israelis.
"The IDF will respond with strength and determination to any attempt to use terror against Israeli civilians and IDF soldiers," a military statement said. "The IDF holds the Hamas terrorist organization solely responsible for any terrorist activity emanating from the Gaza Strip."
Saturday's strike came after several days of relative calm.
Over the past month Gaza and southern Israel have seen the worst wave of violence in two years, with increased numbers of rockets being fired from Gaza and increased retaliatory strikes from Israel.
Hamas had already threatened on Saturday that the Israeli air strike would be avenged and vowed to strike back at Israel.
Hamas, which controls the Gaza Strip, described the air strike as a crime and "serious escalation" of the recent violence, and vowed that Israel would "bear all the consequences." The militant group also called on the United States to stop the flow of financial aid to Israel.
Original article here.
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