Snapped Shot

The six-month truce worked out during months of Egyptian mediation began June 19. But only five days into the cease-fire, the Islamic Jihad group fired three rockets toward Israel, injuring two Israelis, and prompting Israel to close the crossings beginning Wednesday.

So, now we find out that this truce that was to last only 6 months, died after 5 days. But the MSM still feels like this truce is only being "tested" after NUMEROUS rocket launches. So, the Palestinians launched rockets first, Israel responded classically by closing down the Gaza Strip and not responding militarily. However, the MSM still likes to blame Israel for anything and everything, including the starving of innocent women and children.

Hamas wants to end the blockade of Gaza, which has brought hardship on the people under its control. Hamas leaders said repeatedly this week that they are committed to the truce, despite the ongoing rocket fire...

So, once again, the cr(AP) blames Israel for the increased crackdown on militants smuggling despite even Hamas' statements to the contrary. And, I love how Hamas is still committed to the "truce" despite their members still attacking Israel.

Now, doesn't this all sound just too familiar? Israel spent years and Israeli lives trying negotiate a truce with Fatah and the PLO under Yasser Arafat. But, time and time again Arafat refused to control his people and his factions. And, the MSM accused Israel of not giving the Fatah and PLO a chance or responding disproportionately.

Now, fast forward to now. Israel no longer has to focus on PLO but on Hamas these days. But, they have to deal with cr(AP) every day.

"We expect everyone to respect the agreement," he told reporters outside a Gaza mosque after Muslim prayers. "So that the Palestinian people achieve what they look for, an end to this suffering and breaking the siege."

How about stopping your attacks on Israel then. If you have to depend upon them to deliver your food, supplies, and all necessary essentials, then maybe you should not "bite the hands that feed you". MSM takes the bleeding heart line from Hamas and allows them to blame Israel for all their own self-inflicted problems. Any follow up questions, huh?

But if Hamas does not stop the rockets and if more Israelis are hurt, Israel could launch retaliatory strikes that would most likely lead to a complete collapse of the cease-fire. Palestinians have launched at least seven rockets and mortars toward Israel since the cease-fire began.

So, it will be Israel's fault that the truce is broken if Israel responds to increased rocket attacks and murders. It will be a "complete collapse" when Israel responds, but the truce is only tested when Hamas continues their deadly rocket attacks.

And, of course, the U.N. is of absolutely no help due to their anti-Israeli bias.

A U.N. official said Friday that Israeli troops have violated the truce by opening fire several times at Palestinians approaching the Gaza-Israel border fence.

In response, the army said soldiers fired warning shots on several occasions to drive away people approaching the border, but it was unaware of any Palestinian casualties.

So, according to the ever-protective U.N., Israel violates the truce by firing warning shots, but Hamas only "tests" the truce after firing rocket attacks.