Israeli warplanes launched at least three separate attacks against the Gaza Strip over a 24 hour period, killing five people, including one that the military identified as Hisham Saidani, who they called an ideological leader for several militant movements.
Saidani had been the leader of a small militant faction that was a rival of the Hamas government, and had been imprisoned in the past as the group carried out anti-Hamas attacks. Exactly how big his following was, however, is unclear, as many of the Gaza Salafist groups contain no more than a handful of members.
The rest of the dead included several members of the Popular Resistance Committees, which condemned Israel for the attacks and threatened retaliation, with the group issuing a statement saying “it’s time to pay the toll.”
Tensions have been on the rise between Israel and the strip since last weekend, when Israel attacked a motorcycle on a crowded street, hitting two militants but also wounding a number of schoolchildren.
Israel is ramping up the attacks in order to provoke a response from Hamas (or someone, anyone) in Gaza so the can then shriek "Ooooh, we're under attack from the evil Hamas."
Actually, they're doing this like ramping up the rhetoric against Iran. That's one good trick the Koshers found themselves.
God bless america
Where is this WHR when you need them….?
Blowback against Israel is way over due. They deserve to be treated as the Palestinians are treated. Zionism = Terrorism.
Election time in Israel, what better to get a few more votes by rattling the cages of the Palestinians, and igniting the flame of Israeli nationalism!
Look over there, Iran is building a nuke!
Quick, quick, bomb 'em all in Gaza before anyone notices.
Most countries rejoice when their fooball team or whatever win 5 to nil. Shows what a rogue outfit Israel is when its national pastime is killing its neighbours.