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Israel, You've Gone Too Far

Writing a piece "Israel, Youv'e Gone Too Far" on newmatilda.com, Antony Loewenstein, Israel critic and author [My Israel Question (MUP)] gives context to the present attack on Gaza and the myriad of implications which flow from that:

"It would be wise for Israelis and those cheering their destruction to read a recent essay by Avraham Burg, former speaker of the Israeli Knesset. He writes that, "It is no longer possible to annihilate nations or at least suppress their aspirations of independence". Israel has fundamentally ignored this advice during its current futile war. And the only outcome will be increased terrorism against Jews and the state of Israel".

*** For a first-hand account of what the people of Gaza have had to confront, and to deal with on a daily basis, this report "Testimony: 3 children killed by missile when playing in the street, Khan Yunis, Jan. '09" by B'Tselem, an Israeli human rights organisation, makes for agonising reading.

*** Here is the translation of one of the leaflets that Israel is dropping onto Gaza:

"Hamas is facing the Israeli army power for more than a week.

The IDF has even more powerful ways for dealing with Hamas in case we use these ways the attacks will be so painful!!!

IDF will continue working strongly and with all its power against Hamas and its leaders wherever they are and in all the possible ways as long as necessary until we achieve our all targets and missions.

For your safety we ask you to leave your living areas and head to city centres.

The leadership of the IDF."

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