Israel Declares 'Readiness for War' After Hamas Launches Rocket Barrage, Infiltration

[Crazy Cat 41,845]

Yesterday, I heard Alan Dershowitz say that Hamas is building new hospitals on top of tunnels.  He calls them "Hamaspitals".  

Edited February 20 by Crazy Cat

[TBoneTX 45,287]

8 hours ago, Boiler said:

That is a shame, still unclear why they did not continue. At least a few more weeks.

They'd still have fat heads and fat mouths.

[Dashinka 24,493]

Probably could also go in the Ukraine thread, but seemed a little more appropriate here.  I also noticed the discrepancy in how Old Corrupt Joe is treating the two conflicts, but of course he is a career politician. 

 

While Biden Pushes Ukraine To Fight, He Demands Israel Surrender

 

But the ugly truth is that Biden's reelection prospects are threatened by the emerging progressive Left and pro-Hamas faction of the Democratic Party. And there is no one, no issue, the president won't sell out for votes. This is why the administration sends emissaries to pacify the people who cheered the Oct. 7 attack. This is why the White House leaks snippets of Biden insulting Israel's (elected) leader in a way he would never think to attack Volodymyr Zelensky or Mahmoud Abbas or even the Iranian mullahs.

 

While backing Ukraine allows Democrats to virtue signal about their love of "democracy," turning on Israel allows them to appease the growing anti-Western sentiment of their base. It's only going to get worse in the coming years.

 

https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2024/02/23/while_biden_pushes_ukraine_to_fight_he_demands_israel_surrender_150544.html

[Pooky 3,784]

6 hours ago, Dashinka said:

Probably could also go in the Ukraine thread, but seemed a little more appropriate here.  I also noticed the discrepancy in how Old Corrupt Joe is treating the two conflicts, but of course he is a career politician. 

 

While Biden Pushes Ukraine To Fight, He Demands Israel Surrender

 

But the ugly truth is that Biden's reelection prospects are threatened by the emerging progressive Left and pro-Hamas faction of the Democratic Party. And there is no one, no issue, the president won't sell out for votes. This is why the administration sends emissaries to pacify the people who cheered the Oct. 7 attack. This is why the White House leaks snippets of Biden insulting Israel's (elected) leader in a way he would never think to attack Volodymyr Zelensky or Mahmoud Abbas or even the Iranian mullahs.

 

While backing Ukraine allows Democrats to virtue signal about their love of "democracy," turning on Israel allows them to appease the growing anti-Western sentiment of their base. It's only going to get worse in the coming years.

 

https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2024/02/23/while_biden_pushes_ukraine_to_fight_he_demands_israel_surrender_150544.html

Similar reason why there are no more punitive sanctions against Iran. If Ol’ Joe clamps down on Iran’s source of revenue, oil, prices will go up, just before an election, which is bad, bad, very bad.

 

So he would rather appear weak and stay in power, than do the right thing and make the world a safer place.

[Family 3,988]

 

[TBoneTX 45,287]

Human-shielding themselves in schools.

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Hamas terrorists captured while hiding in Gaza school, IDF pushes deeper into Khan Yunis

 

[...] In one targeted raid on terrorist infrastructure, the 7th brigade successfully captured dozens of terrorists who had been hiding in a school.  Through questioning the captured terrorists, the IDF acquired key intelligence that was transferred directly to the forces operating in Khan Yunis.  [...]

 

https://www.jpost.com/israel-hamas-war/article-789789

[Dashinka 24,493]

It does seem our current administration is sending mixed signals to Israel.  Not really surprising considering the total chaos in the WH.

 

 

Israel Prepares to Go It Alone

 

Biden has spent decades, of course, getting into rows with Israeli leaders, and he’s been on the wrong side of many of them—including recently, as we’ve written here. He is neither more Catholic than the pope nor more Israeli than the Israelis. It’s just that there seems to be one line that Biden cannot be pressured to cross, and that is forcing Israel to stop fighting when it cannot afford to.

 

He will almost certainly be the last Democratic president, at least for some time, who is able to withstand the immense pressure from within his party and cross that line. In truth, I can’t think of a president of either party who has been hounded by his own party over Israel the way Biden has been. His vice president and presumed successor, Kamala Harris, clearly cannot wait to fold.

 

And the Israelis seem to have noticed. Yediot Ahronot reports that Israel went on a shopping spree to stock up on U.S.-made rifles while also setting into motion plans to build similar versions domestically to ease its reliance on American weapons. Israel will also produce a domestic line of bombs for its air force.

 

https://www.commentary.org/seth-mandel/israel-prepares-to-go-it-alone/

[TBoneTX 45,287]

18 hours ago, Dashinka said:

His vice president and presumed successor, Kamala Harris, clearly cannot wait to fold.

Trump would not do what Kommie can't wait to do.

[TBoneTX 45,287]

Interesting, and probably understandable even by non-statisticians.

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How the Gaza Ministry of Health Fakes Casualty Numbers

 

The evidence is in their own poorly fabricated figures [...]

 

https://www.tabletmag.com/sections/news/articles/how-gaza-health-ministry-fakes-casualty-numbers

[TBoneTX 45,287]

Pro-Hamas Protestors Swarm San Francisco Airport, Block Security Gates

 

On Wednesday morning, the San Francisco International Airport (SFO) was partially taken over by a mob of around 200 pro-Hamas protestors who blocked security gates, interfering with the free travel of people who have nothing to do with Israel, Gaza, or Hamas.  The protestors were calling for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza.  It's not clear precisely who in the San Francisco International Airport they think may have been in a position to implement such a cease-fire.  [...]

 

https://redstate.com/wardclark/2024/03/14/pro-hamas-protestors-swarm-san-francisco-airport-block-security-gates-n2171370

[TBoneTX 45,287]

Protests and Wheatpasting:  'Intifada' Planned for NYC

 

[...] You should plan on getting your tickets now for "Palestine is Everywhere," which is slated for March 27-30 and sponsored by the group Within Our Lifetime.  Actually, tickets probably aren't necessary since the event will take place across New York City.  [...]

https://pjmedia.com/lincolnbrown/2024/03/21/protests-and-wheatpasting-intifada-planned-for-nyc-n4927530

[TBoneTX 45,287]

Hamas Scientists Struggling To Figure Out How To Make Emergency Food Rations Explode Like A Rocket

GAZA — As the United States pledged to continue providing humanitarian aid and basic necessities to Palestinians amid the ongoing conflict with Israel, Hamas scientists are struggling to figure out how to make emergency food rations explode.

With all attempts thus far to weaponize the food rations for use in rockets and suicide bomber vests unsuccessful, Hamas leaders urged its brightest and most creative members to redouble their efforts to make the rations highly explosive.  [...]

 

https://babylonbee.com/news/hamas-scientists-struggling-to-figure-out-how-to-make-emergency-food-rations-explode

Edited March 23 by TBoneTX

[Ban Hammer 13,334]

9 hours ago, TBoneTX said:

Hamas Scientists Struggling To Figure Out How To Make Emergency Food Rations Explode Like A Rocket

GAZA — As the United States pledged to continue providing humanitarian aid and basic necessities to Palestinians amid the ongoing conflict with Israel, Hamas scientists are struggling to figure out how to make emergency food rations explode.

With all attempts thus far to weaponize the food rations for use in rockets and suicide bomber vests unsuccessful, Hamas leaders urged its brightest and most creative members to redouble their efforts to make the rations highly explosive.  [...]

and again, cheetah has a missing link.......

 

[Dashinka 24,493]

48 minutes ago, Ban Hammer said:

and again, cheetah has a missing link.......

 

Isn’t that a violation of Banana Status?

[Boiler 45,486]

Russia and China on Friday vetoed a US-sponsored UN resolution calling for “an immediate and sustained ceasefire” in the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza to protect civilians and enable humanitarian aid to be delivered to more than two million hungry Palestinians.

According to the Associated Press (AP), the vote in the 15-member security council was 11 members in favour, three against and one abstention.