Monday, April 17, 2006

 

Self-Defence, Hamas-Style

The Palestinians still want war with Israel. I guess they'll have it soon enough.


Getty Images caption: TEL AVIV, ISRAEL - APRIL 17: (ISRAEL OUT) An elderly Jewish man lies where he fell, amidst shattered market stalls, waiting for treatment moments after a Palestinian suicide bomber blew himself up in a crowded fast food restaurant April 17, 2006 in Tel Aviv. At least 6 people were killed and dozens wounded in the attack which came as Israeli lawmakers were gathering for the start of the 17th Knesset (parliament) in Jerusalem.

Hamas said "Our people are in a state of self-defence and they have every right to use all means to defend themselves." The Hamas-led government elected by Palestinians should understand that bombing a falafel stand full of civilians constitutes a war crime and that the Israelis have a right to defend themselves as well. In fact, the Israelis have correctly characterized statements by the Palestinian Authority, Syria and Lebanon governments as declarations of war, so I'm glad to see they got that straight.

Captain's Quarters on the ongoing Palestinian triangulation and more.

Roger Simon wonders if any part of the fifty million in blood money from Iran to Hamas will go into repeat performances. He need not ask.

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