I agree with Olmert

Olmert: Gaza ops will go on, world should stop preaching"I don't remember those who are criticizing us saying how unbearable the situation in southern Israel is," PM tells cabinet ministers.





I am not the biggest fan of Israels pm but I have to agree with what he says here. I also know that Israel works very differently than the palestinians in two aspects. Firstly we aim at the perputrators and not at civilians; unfortunatly this does not always mean they do not suffer as it is a war situation. Secondly we, or at least our media do not use pictures of blood and suffering in the same way as the palistinians do.
this is the picture shown when 5 were hurt in Ashkelon



Having said all that I think we have been dragged into this war. Ashkilon is now being hit as Sdrot has been for the last 7 years. I hope that we have reacted in the correct way to stop the rockets because that at the end of the day is what we want. There is no way I blame Israel for entering this situation but I hope we achieve normal living for the people who live near the boarder with Gaza. Remember Israel withdrew from Gaza to let the palestinians get on with their lives and instead of developing what they have this is what they do.
War is very different than in previous generations on of them is that television is more important than armored divisions in the battlefield.(http://israelagainstterror.blogspot.com/2008/02/new-war_01.html) The damage that has been done is Sdrot for example is horendous. Do you have any idea how many kids in Sderot. Here are some statistics (from http://www.mfah.gov.il/MFA/Terrorism-+Obstacle+to+Peace/Palestinian+terror+since+2000/Missile+fire+from+Gaza+on+Israeli+civilian+targets+Aug+2007.htm?WBCMODE=PresentationUnpublishedRescuing+Gilad+Shalit+from+his+Hamas+kidnappers+29-Jun-2006Editorials+16-Nov-2006)
In 2006, 861 rockets were fired at population centers in the western Negev, as compared with 222 in 2005 and 268 in 2004 (not including rockets fired at Israeli settlements inside the Gaza Strip).
In May 2007, Palestinians launched some 300 Kassam rockets from Gaza at Sderot and the western Negev. Hamas openly claimed responsibility for the attack.
Note: Rocket or mortar shell fire is defined as an event, during which a launch is tracked and the hit is clearly identified as falling in Israeli territory. It is also defined as an event during which a launch from the Gaza Strip is tracked and an explosion is heard, even if the location of the hit is not clearly identified. The actual number of rockets launched may be at least 20% greater than the number of hits identified. Also on this site is a film of rockets being fired from an UNRWA boys school.
Ok I have to sign of as my dentist is waiting for me!!!!!!!!