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Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad called Hamas leader in Syria Khaled Mashaal and congratulated him on the "great victory" the Palestinians had achieved over the IDF in the Gaza Strip
Jerusalem Post
(CNN) -- More than 1,300 Palestinians died and about 5,400 others were wounded during Israel's three-week offensive in Gaza, the Web site of the Palestinian Authority's Central Bureau of Statistics said Monday.
Louay Shabana, head of the agency, said more than 22,000 buildings were damaged or destroyed. Shabana put the economic destruction at more than $1.9 billion.
The fighting largely stopped Sunday with a cease-fire. Israel has said 13 of its citizens -- including 10 soldiers -- were killed during the offensive, which started December 27.
Israel said its offensive was aimed at stopping Hamas militants from firing rockets into southern Israel.
Gaza is in need of humanitarian, economic, sanitary and social help as a result of the Israeli attacks, Shabana said.
The attacks destroyed public sector and private buildings in Gaza, affecting even the United Nations Relief and Works Agency's facilities and halting economic and social services, the statistics agency said.
Originally posted by munkey66
But this isn't over, I am no Nostredamas, but even I can predict "Hamas" firing rockets over the wall agin after the swearing in of Obama, and Israel going in harder and faster than before.
Originally posted by pavil
reply to post by breakingdradles
I don't think anyone thinks there is going to be a military victory ever. Israel pretty much destroyed/dismantled anything the Gazans had going for them, which was hardly anything, and they (Gazans) can thank Hamas for that.
Actually, in the long run I think the real winner of this might end up being Fatah/PLO. People in Gaza have got to see Hamas for what it really is: a wannabe power that is almost all talk and no action. They took over a Gaza Strip devoid of Israel once it withdrew from Gaza. They then proceeded to turn it into a springboard for attacks on Israel. Way to go there with the great strategy there Hamas. You finally get control and No occupation and what do you proceed to do? Merely incite the Israelis to come back in and bulldoze most of the strip. And how many IDF troops did Hamas manage to kill in this latest skirmish? Some great resistance there buddy.
I would be greatly surprised if the average Gazan ever looks to Hamas again for any leadership.
Originally posted by dooper
Oh, I think Hamas can continue for a while. They are very busy teaching their children the glory of killing Jews.
This will not end until one side literally obliterates the other.
Originally posted by breakingdradles
You realize that Fatah was created by Arafat right? Its literally HIS party.
Were you a Arafat supporter when israel created Hamas to take Fatah out of power?
Or are you just one now because you just root for whoever israel tells you to at the time?
[edit on 19-1-2009 by breakingdradles]
Originally posted by munkey66
anyone who stands up against oppression is a hero, no matter how many innocent civilians die, Hamas will still be seen as the saviour in Gaza because there is no one else taking up the cause for them.
Gaza is not meant to survive,.....
Originally posted by pavil
Originally posted by munkey66
anyone who stands up against oppression is a hero, no matter how many innocent civilians die, Hamas will still be seen as the saviour in Gaza because there is no one else taking up the cause for them.
Gaza is not meant to survive,.....
Spoken like a true nihilistic supporter of Hamas. And people wonder why Israel doesn't want to negotiate with Hamas. Sorry, it really does matter how many innocents die. Why do innocents have to die fighting oppression?
Originally posted by Walkswithfish
Who are the greater cowards Israelis or Iranians?