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JI7

(89,244 posts)
Sat Aug 2, 2014, 07:02 PM Aug 2014

Netanyahu says Gaza Operation will continue even after Tunnels have been Destroyed

And unnamed Israeli officials suggested that Israel might make a unilateral withdrawal from Gaza after the tunnels were destroyed.

But speaking at a televised news conference, Mr Netanyahu said that this would not be the end of the Gaza campaign.

"After completing the anti-tunnel operation, the IDF (Israel Defense Forces) will act and continue to act, in accordance with our security needs and only according to our defence needs, until we achieve our objective of restoring security to you, Israel's citizens," he said.

The Israeli military said that 74 rockets were fired into Israel on Saturday, including at Tel Aviv.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-28625970

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Netanyahu says Gaza Operation will continue even after Tunnels have been Destroyed (Original Post) JI7 Aug 2014 OP
That's not ominous at all killbotfactory Aug 2014 #1
He says the world must stand with Israel malaise Aug 2014 #2
Of course, because it's not about Israels security. It's about eliminating Palestinians notadmblnd Aug 2014 #3
I am starting to believe that is the end goal - n/t mazzarro Aug 2014 #4
Remember last week when US flights to Israel was cancelled? notadmblnd Aug 2014 #5

killbotfactory

(13,566 posts)
1. That's not ominous at all
Sat Aug 2, 2014, 07:08 PM
Aug 2014

First he tells us to fuck off, now he says the tunnels are the end.

What's next?

notadmblnd

(23,720 posts)
5. Remember last week when US flights to Israel was cancelled?
Sat Aug 2, 2014, 07:48 PM
Aug 2014

Well an Israeli spokesperson came right out and said that Israel is safe.

"Responding to the FAA decision, former New York mayor Michael Bloomberg joined the Mayor of Jerusalem to speak with CNN reporter Zev Barak, otherwise known as Wolf Blitzer - the former media propagandist for AIPAC (American Israel Public Affairs Committee) - to tell viewers the FAA was wrong and that Israel was very safe.

more...

http://www.gulf-daily-news.com/NewsDetails.aspx?storyid=383030

One can only conclude that if Israel is safe, then there is no other reason besides elimination of the Palestinians.

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