Sunday, July 27, 2014

Operation Protective Edge: Ground Phase, Day 10


2 days ago, Abbas praised Hamas for fighting a holy war against Israel. Remember? Well, by now, everybody should know one cannot trust his Muslim "brother":
Egypt army destroys 13 more Gaza tunnels
Cairo (AFP) - Egypt's army said Sunday it has destroyed 13 more tunnels connecting the Sinai Peninsula to the Gaza Strip, taking to 1,639 the overall number it has laid waste to.
PA slams Kerry for convening ‘friends of Hamas’ ceasefire talks
The PA leadership issues a strongly worded statement against Secretary of State John Kerry’s ceasefire proposal, saying it “crosses all red lines,” according to Channel 2.

The Paris meeting on Saturday between the US, Turkey, and Qatar representatives was tantamount to an international gathering of “the friends of Hamas,” it says.

The PA is the only representative of the Palestinian people, it says.

Kerry has been castigated in Israel and the PA for drafting a ceasefire proposal deemed to undermine the Egyptian proposal, and to represent a capitulation to Hamas. Israel rejected the Kerry proposal on Friday. Kerry then flew to Paris and met with leaders from Qatar and Turkey for more consultations, and not with Israeli, PA, or Egyptian representatives.

Israel made clear Sunday that the Egyptian proposal, for an immediate, unconditional ceasefire, is the only offer on the table.
IDF broadcasts anti-Hamas rhetoric on Gaza TV, radio
The IDF takes over the TV stations and radio stations in the Gaza Strip to broadcast anti-Hamas messages, Channel 2 reports.

The army edits footage from Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal and the Hamas spokesman to transmit rhetoric that rails against the terror organization.
Christians rally in Haifa in support of IDF
Around 200 Israeli Christians demonstrated in Haifa Sunday night in support of the IDF and in solidarity with Christians around the Middle East.

Protesters held signs condemning terrorism and "ethnic cleansing" of Christians in the Middle East.