As many of you know by now, Israel has launched an offensive against Hamas, the terrorist organization that has control of the Gaza strip. Unfortunately, once Israel struck and killed a top Hamas leader, the world stood up, took notice, and immediately began the demonization of Israel with much "Israeli offensive against Gaza"-type articles. They certainly neglected to write about how, in the span of 72 hours (that's three days), 600 rockets were launched from Gaza into Israel.
Why has Israel done this now, and in the past?
In 2005, after much international pressure, Israel gave up the Gaza strip to the Palestinians. This was in exchange for peace, a peace that never came. The Palestinians promptly tore down any industry left there that would enable them to become a self-sustaining country, and began firing rockets into southern Israel. Israel has continued, even during offensives, to supply food, water, medical supplies, and electricity to this people who hate them. It's the equivalent to allowing your worst enemy to live in your house rent-free. Only so much in the way of physical attacks can be taken before self-defense is a must.
Imagine, if you will, living your daily life in the constant fear that a siren will go off and a rocket will explode near you. You don't know if you will live or die. You lie on the ground, head covered, shaking with uncertainty. In the past week and a half, Israelis, especially those in Southern Israel, have had to live this way. Children live with PTSD because terrorists launching rockets are now part of their daily lives. IDF reservists are being called in. The only way Israel can truly avoid massive civilian casualties is to launch a ground operation.
Civilian casualties. If you know your terrorist organizations, you will know that every one of them loves to use human shields. Not only that, but they will parade dead bodies and blame Israel for the deaths. I remember back in 2006 when an Israeli missile landed near a building in Lebanon. Supposedly the missile hit the building and killed everyone inside, but it was later revealed (after the damage was already done) that not only did the missile land NEAR the building, but the building collapsed hours later. What about the bodies? The people had been dead for over 24 hours.
It seems to be the goal of the media to hate Israel and warp the truth. I wonder...how does it happen that journalists and photographers just happen to be there when an Israeli missile strikes and kills someone? They're never there when a terrorist or terrorist leader is killed, only when civilians are. It makes me wonder...and it's not just with the situation in Israel either. I'm beginning to think that many things are posed, plotted, and planned in order to strike the hearts of the readers. CNN, BBC, ABC, CBS...the media list goes on...are amongst those who twist and distort and absolutely lie about Israel.
I urge you to pay very close attention to what is going on. We need to know exactly what is going on in Israel before we can make judgments. A certain journalist, name withheld, used a photo of a murdered Syrian child and claimed it was a Palestinian child killed by an Israeli missile! Just how low will these media giants go to demonize a small Jewish country?
Remember that Hamas is backed by Iran, a country whose leader has proudly proclaimed he will "wipe Israel off the map". Israel is a small Jewish country surrounded by hostile neighbors. Terrorists in both Lebanon and Gaza have made life hell for Israelis. Were this to happen in America, would we take it? I have a feeling we would, because this nation is spiraling quickly into defenseless mode. We tolerate bullying of Christians and have "dialog" about bullying in schools. Self-defense is no longer fully accepted. There is a time to talk, and a time to act. Israel has acted, and has acted in proportion to attacks on her people.
You can make a difference. Write to your local media, write to your state leaders, write to the President. Show your solidarity with Israel and the Jewish people. An attack on Israel is an attack on Jews all over the world, and each attack MUST be made known, in order for us to see what is truly going on in this world, and to defend our beloved Jewish brothers and sisters.
Hamas shot first.
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