Enemy Territory

It looks like Israel is on the verge of all out war with Harm Us. Let’s start with the basics.

“Operation Protective Edge is continuing,” the premier stated. “No one announced its termination.”

“The campaign will continue until the mission is completed: an extended period of quiet in the South,” he added, referring to Hamas escalation. “We said when the operation began and throughout the process: it will take time and patience.”

Israel will also not acquiesce to international pressure, he said.

“Israel will not negotiate under fire,” Netanyahu stressed. “Israel will continue to act in any way [necessary] to change the current situation and bring peace to all its citizens. We stand together in unity and determination, until we’re finished [with the campaign].”

That makes sense. You don’t negotiate the peace until the war has stopped.

But now comes the threat of some real violence. The removal of the gloves. A bare knuckle fight.

Meanwhile, Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon has demanded Hamas’s cooperation with a full cease-fire.

“If Hamas thinks it could exhaust us, it is wrong – we will return to negotiations only after the cease-fire,” he said. “We will not compromise on a cease-fire and [an end to] terrorism.”

The meeting, which is still in session, will discuss whether or not to define Gaza as enemy territory – a move which would see Israel stripped of responsibility for damage to civilian areas and casualties.

So how do the Israelis define all out war?

According to Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon, the ministers will seek to define Gaza as enemy territory – a move which would see Israel stripped of responsibility for damage to civilian areas and casualties.

Similar calls have been made to declare the Operation a full-fledged “war,” which would see greater budgetary allotment for the self-defense mission and see Israelis compensated for their losses.

I think this is getting to the – a lot more rubble a lot less trouble – stage. Maybe walking barrages of artillery. It is cheaper than bombs. And for the time being Israel has Islam on its side. The cut throats of ISIS have given Israel a public opinion opening.