(Updated: Originally published November 20, 2006)
For once, the belligerent one was shamed into stopping -- however briefly -- the murderous rampage.
Can't remember where I read it, but it's all quotes
"Hundreds of Palestinians serving as human shields guarded the homes of two top militants yesterday, a new tactic that forced Israel to call off missile strikes on the buildings and re-evaluate a mainstay of its aerial campaign in Gaza.
In recent months, the Israeli air force has repeatedly struck the homes of militants after warning residents by phone to clear out. Israeli security officials said they did not know how to respond to the human shield tactic, but pressed ahead with other airstrikes yesterday.
In Gaza City, an aircraft fired a missile at a car, killing a man and wounding nine people, including two Hamas militants. Four of the wounded were children, ages 5 to 16, who suffered shrapnel injuries.
The standoff over the homes of the militants began late Saturday. Instead of fleeing... the two decided to stay in their homes and called in reinforcements. They were quickly joined by crowds of supporters, including dozens of armed men, who gathered on balconies and rooftops and in the streets outside.
The army said it called off the nighttime airstrikes because of the crowds. By yesterday afternoon, about two dozen women were milling around on Baroud's roof, shielded from the sun by a green tarp."
Yes, these beautiful and brave women are saving their men!
One story below them, about a dozen men were resting on mattresses.
Umm Wael, Baroud's mother, said shifts have been organized in preparation for a long standoff:
"Where should we go? We will stay here or die in the house. Let them bring it down on our heads."
Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh of Hamas stopped by to show support:
"We are so proud of this national stand. It's the first step toward protecting our homes, the homes of our children."
As I am also proud of you, Palestinian people!
Indeed, because you are using non-violent protest here.
What I am worried about is that this is the perfect time -- during a stretch of Palestinian unity -- that Israel would benefit from a massive terrorist bomb attack. Beware of Mossad, Palestinians.
Time for a bomb to divide you!
Then there is "peace-loving" Israel's actions:
"While Palestinians celebrated a possibly potent new defense against air raids that Israel might find difficult to counter, Israel carried out several small-scale operations against militants.
On Sunday, reprisals continued. An 80-year-old Palestinian man was killed in Gaza City and a dozen others were wounded by an Israeli strike on a car carrying to Hamas militants.
So Israel called off one high-profile airstrike, but continued to grind the Palestinians into the ground in other places.
And they KILLED an 80-year-old man?
And what was the demon Olmert's response to international criticism?
Olmert, during his weekly cabinet meeting, lashed out: "Members of the international community, who on their moral high-horse and eye-rolling ways view it as correct to initiate a UN resolution condemning us."
Olmert said Israel would not cooperate with any international inquiry."
They are fucking unbelievable.
What arrogant asssholes Israel is filled with.
Of course, they were never held to account by the U.N. or anything.
Not like shit NaZionists run the planet or anything.
Stuff gets old after a while, readers. Case closed!
