Monday, May 30, 2011

Israel Preparing For More Clashes Along Its Borders



IDF Source: Israel Bracing For Clashes Along Its Borders Ahead Of Planned Protests -- Haaretz

Facebook-organized activists have called for demonstrations in Lebanon, Syria, and Jordan to mark the upcoming anniversary of the 1967 Six-Day War.

The Israeli military is preparing for the possibility of violent protests along its borders in the coming days, aiming to avoid a repeat of deadly unrest that erupted earlier this month, a senior military official told The Associated Press on Sunday.

Facebook-organized activists have called for demonstrations next weekend in Lebanon, Syria, and Jordan to mark the anniversary of the 1967 Six-Day War, in which Israel captured the West Bank, Gaza Strip east Jerusalem and Golan Heights.

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My Comment: I expect Israeli security forces will be ready for these protests unlike what happened when protests two weeks ago caught these same security forces off-guard.

1 comment:

  1. got to love the way they are now picking just about any date to announce another protest. My bias:
    I have yet to see a Palestinian
    protest that began as peaceful and did not end up with rock throwing.

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