What this means is that Obama wants to leverage the pressure from Hamas to force Israel to accept ’67 borders. Similarly he supported the unification agreement. Israel must find the resolve to say no. So what if the UNSC orders a ceasefire? Perhaps Russia will veto it. Hang tough Israel. Ted Belman
Hamas fires a single rocket at Ashkelon Monday morning, after a quiet night. The IDF fires back. Cabinet is in session.
By Gil Ronen, INN
7/28/2014, 9:56 AM
US President Barack Obama exerted “heavy pressure” on Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu in a phone call Sunday to end Operation Protective Edge in Gaza immediately, according to Channel 2 television.
Obama reportedly agreed to the idea of an unconditional ceasefire, to be followed by discussion of Hamas’s demands for easing of sanctions on Gaza. This is the formula that the Egyptians had offered, and which Israel favored, whereas Hamas wanted easing of sanctions to be agreed from the outset. However, Obama would not close the door on involvement by Qatar and Turkey in the negotiations, despite Israel’s opposition.
Netanyahu’s demand that Gaza be demilitarized was reportedly swept aside by Obama, who said that he saw such an arrangement as part of an overall peace deal to be reached between Israel and the Palestinians, and not as part of a ceasefire with Hamas.
According to an official US statement, Obama “made clear the strategic imperative of instituting an immediate, unconditional humanitarian ceasefire that ends hostilities now and leads to a permanent cessation of hostilities based on the November 2012 ceasefire agreement.”
“The President reaffirmed the United States’ support for Egypt’s initiative, as well as regional and international coordination to end hostilities. The President underscored the enduring importance of ensuring Israel’s security, protecting civilians, alleviating Gaza’s humanitarian crisis, and enacting a sustainable ceasefire that both allows Palestinians in Gaza to lead normal lives and addresses Gaza’s long-term development andeconomic needs, while strengthening the Palestinian Authority,” said the White House statement.
“The President stressed the U.S. view that, ultimately, any lasting solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict must ensure the disarmament of terrorist groups and the demilitarization of Gaza,” it added.
The Israeli cabinet convened Monday morning to decide whether to accept a ceasefire or opt for deepening and widening the Gaza counterterror thrust.
Hamas fired a rocket at coastal Israeli city of Ashkelon Monday morning. After sirens sounded, the rocket struck an empty area and caused no casualties or damage.
The IDF fired back with artillery at Bait Lahiya in Gaza, the area from which the rocket was fired.
There was no rocket fire at Israel from Gaza overnight.
International pressure on Israel to stop its counterterror campaign in Gaza is peaking. The United Nations Security Council called Sunday evening for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza to allow for urgent aid to reach civilians as the conflict between Israel and Hamas entered its third week.
The 15-member Council released a statement shortly after midnight Sunday calling for the truce during the Muslim Eid festival marking the end of Ramadan.
The Council expressed “strong support” for an “immediate and unconditional humanitarian ceasefire,” and urged all sides to accept and fully implement the truce.
IDF forces continue to map out terror tunnels they found and destroy them. In addition, numerous boobytrapped houses were found, as were rocket launchers.
M Devolin Said:
AS a Canadian would say, Ya bet cha
honeybee, you’re bad!
@ the phoenix:
the phoenix Said:
Oh Darlin, be still my heart. Yamit82 who ?????????
@ M Devolin:
Accepted !!!!!!!!!! Do you enjoy chocolate ??????????
@ honeybee:
No sense to create a boring banana split.
A maple sugared beaver tail will have yawl talkin’ for generations to come…
I’m bowing low to you, honeybee. Again, sorry.
@ M Devolin:
A low bow will due.for an apology.
@ the phoenix:
I’ll bring the whipped cream and cherries, if you bring the banana!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sorry I was grumpy with you, honeybee. I apologize.
@ honeybee:
Let me count the ways, why this is a no can do….
🙂
@ the phoenix:
After 6yrs of Obama I have no mind left, but that is obvious from my post. Since Yamit82 does not seem interest in a warm chocolate bath, hows about you.
@ honeybee:
Dear hb,
Of course!
I also hope you know when I am teasing 🙂 And when I am serious… 🙁
On a more serious note, this book will totally b.ow your mind (it did mine… Or whatever was left of it…)
And on a lighter note, to echo mar55, you’re a breath of fresh air !
@ the phoenix:
Thank you, beaver tail. You do know I am teasing Canadians ???
@ XLucid:
@ honeybee:
Re: shabak, rabbin’s assassination, cfr, Peres , treason to the wazoo …
I highly recommend downloading barry Chamish’s PDF book whose title, ironically, is “bye bye gaza”
It may take a short while to get used to his style (It is more ‘notes to himself’ than an actual book, I think ) but it is well worth reading
http://www.barrychamish.com/BYE_BYE_GAZA(tc-index).pdf
@ Avigail:
Always glad to see your name and know you re safe.
XLucid Said:
The frustration of what Israel and its supporters are having are obvious. No country to the best of my recollection has been grossly misunderstood and mistreated like Israel.
However, mis-charteriztion of the deeds/potential misdeeds of Israeli leadership in the midst of the war in the face of severe international pressure (very much hostile) is not helpful. It is not easy to lead a nation in this chaotic world. It is good to choose appropriate time when to criticize/support.
Hamas is considered as a terrorist organizations by many countries (in Europe, US etc.). Due to biased left wing media, and antisemitism all over the world there is mounting criticism against Israel and its leadership. it is just unfortunate. many countries in the west and even some in the Middle east support Hamas to be disarmed. That is good news.
BB was very effective in defending Israel on different mass media in the USA.
There is an opportune moment to completely defeat and disarm Hamas now than before. By initiating the war and refusing to honor requests made for a temporary truce, Hamas has initiated its own demise if Israel stay the course until its goals are achieved.
@ honeybee:
I don’t often respond myself. I post when I can, which is not often.
@ SHmuel HaLevi 2:
Yes, I just read that on their site. Thanks, bro’. I’m so freaking depressed.
TIME FOR WORLDLY SHEMA ISRAEL