Israel now plans "boots on the ground", says ground attack chances "very high"

[mota bhai 2,675]

In a clear indication that Israel is seriously considering ground strikes on Gaza, a senior Israeli military official told New York Times that chances of such a possibility was "very high", and that "if you want to efficiently fight terrorism you must be present, boots on the ground".

The New York Times reported: "The official, who has been briefing Israeli ministers who make strategic decisions, said his assessment was based on "the signals I get" and the diminishing returns of aerial bombardment after nine days. He said an Israeli takeover of Gaza is "not a huge challenge," estimating it would take "a matter of days or weeks," but that preventing a more dangerous devolution in the coastal enclave would require an occupation “of many months."

http://www.firstpost.com/world/gaza-live-israel-now-plans-boots-on-the-ground-says-ground-attack-chances-very-high-1617755.html

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

I can't see why anyone would get excited over this. The whole situation is very depressing.

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

In a clear indication that Israel is seriously considering ground strikes on Gaza, a senior Israeli military official told New York Times that chances of such a possibility was "very high", and that "if you want to efficiently fight terrorism you must be present, boots on the ground".

The New York Times reported: "The official, who has been briefing Israeli ministers who make strategic decisions, said his assessment was based on "the signals I get" and the diminishing returns of aerial bombardment after nine days. He said an Israeli takeover of Gaza is "not a huge challenge," estimating it would take "a matter of days or weeks," but that preventing a more dangerous devolution in the coastal enclave would require an occupation “of many months."

http://www.firstpost.com/world/gaza-live-israel-now-plans-boots-on-the-ground-says-ground-attack-chances-very-high-1617755.html

Good. If someone kept violating our national sovereignty I am sure we would act also. Oh wait.. Never mind

[mota bhai 2,675]

Good. If someone kept violating our national sovereignty I am sure we would act also. Oh wait.. Never mind

Refugee crises are not the same as rocket and drone and suicide bomber attacks.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Refugee crises are not the same as rocket and drone and suicide bomber attacks.

No kidding.

[SMOKE 1,426]

Refugee crises are not the same as rocket and drone and suicide bomber attacks.

'refugee' kids can cross our southern border with no issue. do you think others can too?

[mota bhai 2,675]

'refugee' kids can cross our southern border with no issue. do you think others can too?

yes, and they most likely are. after all, the adversary is not stupid.

if you are arguing that we should do a better job of managing our periphery, i agree.

[Merrytooth 5,748]

The Hamas rejected Egypt's ceasefire effort

[mota bhai 2,675]

Hamas don't accept Israel's right to exist so there's really very little room for talk there.

They should just fight it out and ignore third parties until one side lies in dust and the other has won, sorta kinda.

[SMOKE 1,426]

yes, and they most likely are. after all, the adversary is not stupid.

if you are arguing that we should do a better job of managing our periphery, i agree.

its mind blowing that Washington doesn't.

on topic. Israel has every right to defend themselves. Hamas rejected the ceasefire. BiBi is giving them what they want.

[Merrytooth 5,748]

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Up to 80% of fatalities in Israel’s bombing of Gaza are civilians – UN

That's the reality here, not frigging cartoons. Real people dying real deaths who are in the middle of the situation they have no control over and can't influence.

[Merrytooth 5,748]

uh huh.. but Hamas rejected ceasefire. What do you expect the other side to do?

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Find a longer term solution.

[SMOKE 1,426]

Find a longer term solution.

step 1: stop firing rockets at Israeli civilians.