A suicide bomber struck a Netanya shopping mall. At least two people are dead and another two dozen wounded, and those are just the initial numbers.
This despite the fact that there’s supposed to be a “truce” (as Meryl has been saying pretty much daily, what truce?).
This despite the fact that Israel is withdrawing unilaterally from Gaza this summer, over the protests of many of its citizens.
This despite the fact that the G8 just committed more money to the Palestinian Authority only a day after London’s terrorist bombings.
Bastards.
Islamic Jihad, in one sentence, stated that it “remained committed to the truce” and that it was responsible for today’s attack. That ridiculous contradiction will probably make perfect sense to the rest of the world, who will find a way to blame Israel.
The script by now is familiar. Israel will press Mahmoud Abbas for a condemnation of terror. Abbas will “condemn” the attack to the Western press, but not too loudly in case the Arab world might hear. The Americans will call for “all sides” to remain calm. The EU will find a way to blame Israel. Until the whole thing starts all over again.
When will this end?
Update: The grisly toll is now 3 dead and over 90 injured.
There were apparently quite a few athletes from the Maccabiah games in the area seeing as how numerous events were taking place in Netanya. Maybe it’s just the cynic in me speaking, but something tells me that the media coverage and pressure on Abbas would be stepped up if any Europeans or North Americans are determined to be among those dead or injured.
The ‘quartet’ rep in Israel, James Wolfenson, described the attack against Israeli as an attack against Palestinians as well ?!?!
Abu Mazen called the attack idiotic and against Palestinians interests in a time when Israel is already retreating.
Gotta love the gentiles!
Can’t build that wall fast enough.
*Truce = we kick you and you don’t hit back
Did that help?
I just realized my prev. comment could be misinterpreted (seemed obvious to me at the time). I was referring to Hamas’ statement.
…assuming that Hamas and Islamic Jihad are interchangable?…okay, I’m going to quit now before I dig myself in any deeper
Isn’t it sad that we know that more Jews will die this week (hopefully I’m wrong) because the government is too busy with its expulsion baby to defend the country, and the media is covering up extensive Arab unrest and infighting in Gaza, while Israel continues to draw fire in the form of multiple missile and mortar attacks over the last few days.