'If we don't deal with Gaza tunnels now, these threats will come to us'

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By YAAKOV LAPPIN

07/25/2014

Operating behind enemy lines in Gaza during the conflict with Hamas, the elite Maglan unit has attacked dozens of terrorists cells that fired on the IDF, destroyed areas used to launch rockets at Israel, and killed and injured 40 terrorists in recent days.

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The Maglan unit has detected and destroyed forward Hamas posts and rocket launchers. It has detected a cross-border underground attack tunnel leading into Israel from Gaza, and found 20 bomb-laden, booby-trapped homes in Gaza.

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The source said the unit is operating in a heavily built up area, characterized by residential buildings, orchards surrounded by buildings, and tunnels. Hamas has planted its military assets deep inside the very fabric of Gazan civilian life, he said. "Hamas operatives and area commanders, as well as their rocket cell members, keeps one part of their home for normal family life. A second part of the home is the command center, or the start of a tunnel. Daily life and military infrastructure are totally interwoven," the source said.

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The source added that in recent days, a recognizable wave of demoralization has washed over Hamas's combat battalions. "They simply escape, leaving behind weapons and suicide bomb vests that were laid out for battle. This morning we stormed a position, and they just weren't there. I don't see a determined enemy. We have encountered stronger pockets of fighting in the past. But now, I would not give them a high grade for fighting spirit."

Hamas built a network of tunnels that begin a few kilometers away from the Israeli border, and pass under the frontier, the source said, in a bid to enable dozens of terrorists to infiltrate the country. In response, the IDF has used a wide array of firepower and ground units to tackle the challenge, employing a rapid maneuver to "shatter the enemy and deny it freedom of operation in closed areas, where it is based," he stated.

"We move in as quickly as possible, engage in close combat, and prevent the enemy from using its tunnels to enter our territory," the source said. He recalled seizing large numbers of weapons, suicide bomb belts, and projectile launchers in recent raids.

"Hamas has turned tunneling into a national profession. They lean on highly-skilled engineers to do this. We're dealing with all of these threats through close-range combat," the source added.

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Hamas has built "defensive layers around the tunnels. They have attack positions in mosques, in the homes of operatives, and tunnels that allow terrorists to approach our forces," he said. "That requires very accurate and sometimes aggressive counter-measures by us. I know that all of the IDF's units are accomplishing this mission, even though there are casualties. We understand that if we do not deal with these threats, they will come to our home front. If you talk to members of our unit, it is clear to all of us that we don't take care of this, if we don't destroy these threats and thwart them, they will reach us in a much more aggressive way, and they will harm Israeli civilians and soldiers."

Additionally, the source said, it is "impossible" to demolish the threats via long-range firepower. Only a ground offensive that reaches the tunnel shafts can get the job done, he said. "This shows that despite intelligence, there is no alternative to getting there and destroying targets from up close," the source said.

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"I have not entered one civilian home that did not have weapons, suicide belts, or booby traps in it. You can see the booby traps from the outside," the source said.

http://www.jpost.com/Operation-Protective-Edge/If-we-dont-deal-with-Gaza-tunnels-now-these-threats-will-come-to-us-368922

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The Sinister Plan of Hamas revealed by the terrorists who were caught and interrogated.

They have been buidling them for 12(!) years. They waited to be ready and for the right time. The purpose of the tunnels dug by Hamas in Gaza was to carry out a bombing operation against Israeli civilians this Rosh Hashana. The reason for that is cause alot of soldiers go home for the holiday(Jewish new year) so there is not as much guarding, it's two days of holiday. The plan was to send dozens or even hundreds of terrorists out of each tunnel and through dozens of tunnels, at six localities in the western Negev, where it is possible in many instances the tunnel openings were in the heart of communities.

The terrorists were planning to kill and / or abduct dozens of Israelis, all depending on the circumstances, and transfer them to the Gaza Strip. Locate some of them in the tunnels and some of them within Gaza so that Israel cannot blow the tunnels up or attack Gaza. "and that's how we will conquer the land and kill the zionists". 12 years it was planned. Was supposed to happen in 2 months. "unplanned war with Hamas prevented a disaster on the scale of the Yom Kippur War, which" would bring the State of Israel to its knees.

Sorry to spoil your plan folks.

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The Sinister Plan of Hamas revealed by the terrorists who were caught and interrogated.

They have been buidling them for 12(!) years. They waited to be ready and for the right time. The purpose of the tunnels dug by Hamas in Gaza was to carry out a bombing operation against Israeli civilians this Rosh Hashana. The reason for that is cause alot of soldiers go home for the holiday(Jewish new year) so there is not as much guarding, it's two days of holiday. The plan was to send dozens or even hundreds of terrorists out of each tunnel and through dozens of tunnels, at six localities in the western Negev, where it is possible in many instances the tunnel openings were in the heart of communities.

The terrorists were planning to kill and / or abduct dozens of Israelis, all depending on the circumstances, and transfer them to the Gaza Strip. Locate some of them in the tunnels and some of them within Gaza so that Israel cannot blow the tunnels up or attack Gaza. "and that's how we will conquer the land and kill the zionists". 12 years it was planned. Was supposed to happen in 2 months. "unplanned war with Hamas prevented a disaster on the scale of the Yom Kippur War, which" would bring the State of Israel to its knees.

Sorry to spoil your plan folks.

Does somebody pay you to post such one sided tripe or do you do it because you're completely incapable of imagining life from a Palestinian's prospective in Israel's giant open air concentration camp?

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To everyone who just LOVES haaretz - here is what they said in 2005 shortly after Israel left Gaza.

Haaretz survey held this week among Likud members discovered Benjamin Netanyahu strengthened. It's no wonder. Netanyahu was always loved by the members. Not only because of his extremity, not only because of his hatred of Arabs, but due to something much deeper. While Netanyahu is a rich man, who has an apartment in Jerusalem and Caesarea for weekends. As well as an Ashkenazi cigar smoker. But despite this he is perceived as an outsider, persecuted by the media, as unrelated to the elite, as his father was an outcast due to his views - and so is he.

Even Likud members still feel as outsiders in Israeli society - no matter if the Likud is in power for almost 30 years with short pauses. They feel discriminated against, screwed and irrelevant. So they identify so much with Netanyahu. He is always received with applause in the Likud Central Committee while towards Olmert and Meridor (at the time) they are openly hostile - cause they are the elites.

Netanyahu knows very well how to surf this wave and how to improve speed. Immediately after he resigned from the post of Minister of Finance is back in his favorite arena: terrorism and intimidation. On Monday, a hearing held in the Knesset Report on poverty, he ignored the bleak statistics and began to discuss Gaza as a "free terror zone". "" I tried to avoid it, "he said," I tried to influence but could not ... Do not give them guns, do not let them harbor, do not let them establish a terrorist base, because that is what they will set up, and I'm tired of sounding the alarm.

This scare campaign lasted three weeks, from the date of resignation. That same day he gave the public a series of horror scenarios "Gaza will establish an Islamic terror base, Hamas is getting stronger." "rockets will be launched at Israeli cities from terrorist bases that we allow to establish by Islamic terrorists in Gaza." Apocalypse tomorrow.

Fear is one of the strongest components in the elections. And when the "expert" saying that the missiles will arrive, who can doubt? And once the public will be scared enough it will look for the one that can curb terrorism, eliminate the fear of Hamas and rescue from rockets. Netanyahu god forbid does not want missiles to hit Israeli towns. He just wants to get the power at the ballot box to prevent the danger.

Here is where the Palestinians have an opportunity to capture two birds with one hand: Turn predictions by Netanyahu into ashes and teach the people of Israel one important lesson. If the Palestinian Authority and Hamas understands the heart of the Israeli public, they should turn Gaza into the most peaceful place in the world. Most guest inviting. No more threats, no snipers, no attacks, no bombers, and of course not "missiles on Israeli cities."

Instead, they need to quickly fill the Gaza coast line with hummus restaurants and fish, while allowing easy entry and welcoming Israelis to the Strip. If they do, they will soon discover Israelis lust for wandering and purchasing power of the average Israeli, including Likud members.

As soon as you could sit peacefuly in a restaurant on a Gaza beach, enjoy the waves and the breeze, have hummus for ten shekels and enjoy a fish meal for 30 NIS - Gaza coast will become the biggest hit in Israel. And if the people of Gaza will do one better and on the way to the beach also operate some furniture markets, gifts, marble and textiles - their success is guaranteed. No self-respecting Jews will not stay in on Friday - Saturday. Everyone will be lining our way to Gaza.

Israeli tourist traffic will start to move the Gaza economy. Later they will run the remaining greenhouses in Gush Katif, a port, and return to the cooperation with Israeli companies, and start the reconstruction and development of infrastructure financed by the "donor countries". So also will the investors from the Arab world and the West, they understand that this is a golden opportunity.

Once Gaza will become an economic success story and heavy unemployment will decrease, Mahmoud Abbas will also become a success story. The Arab, as every person, first examines the personal situation: if he can make a decent living. When it happens it will become clear to every Israeli, if you give the Palestinians their due - you can live in peace and cooperation. If so, perhaps there is a benefit to peace? If so, you might want to copy the successful model that is Gaza also a bit east, to the west bank?

http://www.haaretz.co.il/opinions/1.1039151

It's kind of like the libs in the US, constantly mocking people that end up being right. The right in Israel was claiming for years that rockets will be falling and got mocked and made fun of. Turns out, they were right. This was supposed to be an example of what a peace deal based on the 67 borders would be like, as you can see in the article, "you might want to copy the successful model to the west bank". However, the model did not end up being so successful. The naivety is the same naivety and lack of understanding of reality that we see today. $1.25 billion was spent on over 1,300 tunnels, instead of on hospitals, schools and malls.

Like I keep saying, before Israel does the same thing in the west bank it will have to make sure that what happened in Gaza will not repeat itself.