If Hamas’ leaders have any capacity for strategic thinking, they will halt their attacks for a week and ensure an Israeli withdrawal — and then hold victory parades, resume firing rockets, and test whether Israel is prepared to commence Cast Lead II a week after its first iteration was dismantled.I would say Hamas is executing Plan Noah.
Netanyahu put it this way: " . . . the IDF has dealt Hamas some very hard blows on the head, but regrettably the job has not been finished . . . Hamas still controls Gaza and it will continue to smuggle new missiles in through the Philadelphi Route . . . "
Treppenwitz observes "Once again we have been betrayed by our leaders."
JoeSettler observes "There is no question we were on the verge of destroying Hamas completely, and then the political echelon comes along and pulls out the carpet from underneath the feet of our soldiers - just ahead of campaign time for elections."
Jack has "War in Gaza Update #19."
The latest Haveil Havalim and Shiny Happy Dhimmi are also up.
Isreallycool and The Muqata have been live-blogging.
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