Tensions in the Palestinian city of Hebron, already soaring after the Israeli military attacked a hospital yesterday, are spiking again today when a pair of Israelis were killed by gunmen from an unknown faction on the city’s outskirts.
Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon announced his order to deploy significantly more troops on the ground in the city, and troops backed by military helicopters raided several villages in the area, imposing a full lockdown on the village of Yatta.
The two Israelis killed were a father and son, reportedly from the settlement of Kiryat Arba, and were shot while their car was traveling past the area. Five other members of the family were wounded in the incident, but taken to the hospital for treatment.
The entire West Bank has been facing growing military crackdowns in recent months, as the Israeli military fuels unrest with moves against protesters and then responds with even harsher moves against the protests that follow. So far, it appears to be a cycle without end.
In a sense, the same comment as yesterday. The total absence of even a single word of condemnation of the Israeli action contrasts sharply with the howls of indignation and accusations of "war crimes" over the US attack on the MSF hospital in Afghanistan. Does that really surprise anyone?
After the attack on a hospital to kill a "suspect" and kidnap his cousin in Hebron, now the "Defense Minister" Moshe Ya’alon will pretend every Palestinian is a threat. Escalation and extra violence from Israel is the only response the "Defense Minister" ever considers.
The world stands idly by as Zionist Israel continues to unleash unmitigated evil with the United States as a willing and condoning partner. Two of the world's greatest liars and deceivers working in tandem.
“Today’s” are but continuations of “Yesterdays” actions, Genocide has but one ending and until it is complete, we will have blood in the street.