07-06-2010, 01:38 AM
So the illegal blockade of Gaza remains in place.
As long as Israel can use the spectre of rocket attacks to justify itself, the blockade can be maintained in perpetuity.
What would happen if Hamas was able to persuade all its supporters to suspend rocket attacks permanently? Nothing. As one Palestinian commentator claimed on radio over the weekend (I'm going to assume he's telling the truth simply because it fits perfectly into the mode of Zionist behaviour), the Israelis have a small group of collaborators inside Gaza who, when a pretext for more barbarism is required, will fire rockets from Gaza into Israel themselves.
They always land in unpopulated areas. Casualties are extremely rare. Doesn't look like they are really trying to do any damage at all, does it. Ah yes, but it is still a rocket. It's aim is to kill Israelis, the authorities will proudly boast. By this means, the Israelis can convince those stupid enough to believe them ie. the majority of those who consume mainstream media in the west, that the blockade is morally justified, absolutely necessary for Israel's survival... and permanent.
As long as Israel can use the spectre of rocket attacks to justify itself, the blockade can be maintained in perpetuity.
What would happen if Hamas was able to persuade all its supporters to suspend rocket attacks permanently? Nothing. As one Palestinian commentator claimed on radio over the weekend (I'm going to assume he's telling the truth simply because it fits perfectly into the mode of Zionist behaviour), the Israelis have a small group of collaborators inside Gaza who, when a pretext for more barbarism is required, will fire rockets from Gaza into Israel themselves.
They always land in unpopulated areas. Casualties are extremely rare. Doesn't look like they are really trying to do any damage at all, does it. Ah yes, but it is still a rocket. It's aim is to kill Israelis, the authorities will proudly boast. By this means, the Israelis can convince those stupid enough to believe them ie. the majority of those who consume mainstream media in the west, that the blockade is morally justified, absolutely necessary for Israel's survival... and permanent.