Israel - Palestine Update Thread. No hate. Just updates.

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Originally posted by Hijinx
Where are you going to go? Israel or the ocean. They have no choice but to stay in Gaza.

Well, they should have thought of that befoe electing Hamas, and allowing them to attack Israel from gaza.

#Israel says it will suspend fire only if #Gaza militants also hold their fire during Egyptian PM's 3-hr visit to Gaza later today

Just figured I'd post an article to help balance out my discrepancies with the OP's request.

www.independent.co.uk...

Wow. Thread title says it all and the peons are still arguing. Don't get me wrong, I would love to argue about this as well...but some of us come here for information from different/all outlets. Great idea, this thread is...too bad some people can't read.
Please update only, if you want to argue/discuss do it in another thread, some of us come to this thread for info.

PS- I know I said it twice...that was for you.

Press TV : Israel to stop raid during Qandil visit

www.presstv.ir...

Interesting article outlining Israeli social media battle.

Personally I think it's disgusting for any nation to Gloat about it's military operations but I guess it's the new norm.

www.ndtv.com...

What time is the Egyptian Prime Minister visiting?

reply to post by Hijinx


I don't think it's gloating. It's taking into mind that wars are fought on two fronts: the physical battlefield, and on the information battlefield.

I'm taking a break. I'll check back later.

reply to post by UltraMarine


and who said Netanyahu and Hamas are not on speed dial *wink*........

Egyptian PM Hisham Qandil arrives in #Gaza to meet #Hamas after another night of Israeli air strikes
Israel pauses Gaza operation.

www.bbc.co.uk...

Twitter

I'm seeing activity in twitter feeds and searches that the Egyptian Prime minister is on the ground in Gaza.

reply to post by AnIntellectualRedneck


Stupid question, but will this calm or agitate the situation?

reply to post by MonkeyFishFrog


Israel says they will halt attacks for 3 hours while the Egyptian PM is in the area. So long as Hamas stops shooting missiles during that time period.

“@AJELive: Egypt's Prime Minister Hesham Qandil has arrived in Gaza for a three-hour solidarity meeting with Hamas rulers t.co...”

“@Reuters: Egyptian prime minister arrives in Gaza: official t.co...”

reply to post by dontreally


Just a thought, if the Egyptian prime minister is accidentally hit, i guess all hell will break loose. Knowing Hamas has a reputation of using civilians for cover and propaganda, if they start shooting rockets from a position near the Egyptian PMs location and Israel responds and hits the area, then surely Egypt will start a open war.

reply to post by asen_y2k


That would be an extremely clever tactic!

However, I imagine Israel would be cognizant of where the Egyptian PM is at all times so as to prevent a nightmarish scenario like the one you described.

reply to post by asen_y2k


That was what I was wondering about. Are the Hamas interested in peace or just an opportunity to make a point? I'm really hoping that this might be resolved but I think it is wishful thinking.

reply to post by asen_y2k


I can't help but feel this is an Angle Hamas has considered. Gaza, isn't exactly in any position to win a war with Israel so perhaps if talks with the PM aren't going the way Gaza wants this could be an alternate plan of attack.