By TED BELMAN, ISRAPUNDIT—
The Cabinet met last night after learning of the deaths of Fraenkel, Shaar, and Yifrach.
According to a TOI report:
Unconfirmed reports from the cabinet meeting suggested that demands by more hawkish ministers for a “game-changing” response to the killings were likely to be rejected. Netanyahu met both before and after the session with Economy Minister Naftali Bennett, head of the Orthodox-nationalist Jewish Home party, who was said to be demanding harsher measures than those favored by Netanyahu and some more moderate ministers.
Ministers were said to have contemplated a range of options, including an escalated campaign against Hamas, new building projects at settlements, and issuing a demand that Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas sever his unity government partnership with Hamas.
Abbas was quoted saying that if Israel responded by expanding settlements, he would appeal to the United Nations.
Bibi refuses to build. He refuses to destroy Hamas. He refuses to embrace the Levy Report. He is always playing it safe. He moors the ship of state in the harbour and won’t venture into choppy waters.
Israel should build more housing, not because we want to punish anyone but because we have the right to build.
JPOST reports:
The Israeli Air-force pounded the Gaza strip overnight on Tuesday with 34 targets hit by jets after five rockets fired from Gaza hit southern Israeli communities on Monday night and Tuesday morning.
The airstrike targeted Hamas and Islamic Jihad assets in the Gaza Strip.
Why are we hitting “assets” and not the leadership?
It is time for PM Netanyahu to issue a Declaration of Independence. So what if the world complains or even levies sanctions. The world must be put on notice that we are an independent nation with our own national interests and we have rights.
The US needs Israel more than ever now. Israel is the key to protecting Jordan and thwarting ISIS.
Carpe Diem!!!
I agree with you. Israel’s response should be unmistakeable and very tough. And. oh well, if the world complains, so be it.
The “world” will always complain about Israel, irregardless of what the country does. Waiting for the UN or anyone else to give a nod of approval to Israel is pointless. Israel must decide for itself what actions are or are not it its own best interest and act accordingly.
I agree with Jasper and Kathy. I appreciate PM Netanyahu, however, I feel he needs to
apply to God as to how to proceed. He seems to be bowing too much to other
world leaders who are only interested in seeing the demise of Israel, including most of
the US leadership. The Lord says, “those who bless Israel, I will bless: those who
curse Israel I will curse”. HEADS UP AMERICA – THAT INCLUDES US TOO.
I’m in agreement with those that responded before me! Also, I thought the article by Avner a bosky was very timely & well-put & scriptural.. Shabbat Shalom!
I agree with Kathy, Jasper and Barbara. Reoccupying one’s own country and defending one’s self and country against such a vicious enemy is a good thing, I believe. It is important to pray for wisdom. We do want to know what YHVH’s will is, for it is He we answer to not to men, in particular those who believe that Isreal should give her land to her enemies. YHVH’s will be done. I pray for wisdom for PM Benjamin Netanyahu and the other leaders of Isreal and will continue to do so. YHVH can speak through the written word and His Spirit. example; psalm105:4-6
That’s right-Once and for all destroy Hamas-They will only do it again down the road.Take the cancer out now-The Jew haters will always be with us- So get use to that- Destroy Hamas and everything will quite for a while-Israel has the means to destroy these killers-So Israel should take them out. A truce now? Forget about that- A truce will be broken anytime.Hell on a truce-That just saves time for Hamas-Destroy every dam tunnel there- Let the killers have to rebuild them- They love tunnels because they can relate to the rat- Rats love tunnels.
Kiss my ass child murderer the idf is getting it’s ass handed to them mean while the idf animals cowardly bomb palestinain children and women from the air the freedom fighters have killed child murderers the isreali terrorist force kills children and women they do that we’ll that’s the only thing the Zion is state achieved war crimes oh and a cripple economy because the airport shutdown lol now you know how to feel besieged rats.