ANALYSIS: Stunned By Israel's Fierce Response, Hamas Sends Distress Signals -- Jerusalem Post
Hamas apparently expected a limited response to the recent rocket attacks on Israeli cities and towns; The organization is concerned the IDF's operation could be the end to Hamas’s rule over the Gaza Strip.
Despite fiery statements issued by Hamas spokesmen over the past 48 hours, it was obvious Tuesday night that the Islamist movement was searching for ways to rid itself of the current escalation.
Hamas feels that it has been forced into a confrontation with Israel – one that it did not want at this stage because of its increased isolation and financial crisis.
The massive Israeli air strikes on the Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours have surprised Hamas and other Palestinian groups. Hamas apparently expected a limited response to the recent rocket attacks on Israeli cities and towns. But as the IDF intensified its strikes against Hamas targets – including the homes of some of its top commanders – it became clear to the movement’s leaders that Israel means business.
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My Comment: The old rules and understandings no longer apply to the Middle East anymore. What also does not help the Palestinian cause is that the civil wars in Syria, Iraq, Yemen, etc.... they all take center stage right now .... and what Hamas wants is no longer a priority for anyone.Hamas may be "stunned" by the Israeli military response .... but they should also be "stunned" by the indifference of their Arab brothers.
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The stats I'm reading is in excess of 400 tons of explosives dropped on Gaza so far and in 36 hours more strikes taken place than the entire operation in 2012.
It does seem that the response from Hamas this time feels somewhat feeble..
I must point out how woefully incompetent and useless the IDF is because we all know that they deliberately try to target civilians to cause 'Genocide' to the Arab inhabitants of Gaza, those evil bastards - with only 50 deaths to their tally they must be doing something very very wrong...
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