Massive Israeli strikes across Gaza earlier today have resulted in more than 400 Palestinian deaths, breaking the fragile ceasefire. The Associated Press reports:
"Israel launched a wave of airstrikes across the Gaza Strip early Tuesday, saying it was striking dozens of Hamas targets in its heaviest assault on the territory since a ceasefire took effect in January.
Hospitals reported more than 400 people killed, including women and children.
The surprise attack shattered a period of relative calm during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan and raised the prospect of a full return to fighting in a 17-month war that has killed tens of thousands of Palestinians and caused widespread destruction across Gaza."
Corrupt far-right Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin "Bloody Bibi" Netanyahu, feeling emboldened by his close ties to the Malignant Fascist, said the attacks were launched (in an Orwellian twist) because of the lack of progress in extending the ceasefire with Hamas. The Guardian's Jason Burke has another more plausible theory about Netanyahu's motives:
"Netanyahu needs support from rightwing allies to win crucial votes in Israel’s parliament in coming days and weeks, and to maintain his grip on power. These allies have fiercely opposed a permanent end to hostilities in Gaza, with one resigning from his ministerial post in protest at the January ceasefire. This vital support is now assured – at least in the short term.
Netanyahu is also on trial for corruption. If found guilty, he could face prison. On Tuesday, a court approved Netanyahu’s request not to appear at a hearing on Tuesday 'due to the renewal of the war', Israeli media reported.
On Sunday, Netanyahu announced he would seek to dismiss the head of the Israeli’s internal security service. This has been seen as a further attempt to override democratic checks in Israel and big protests are expected later this week. These can now be portrayed as unpatriotic by Netanyahu’s supporters." (our emphasis)
The MF's regime is complicit in Netanyahu's Gaza strikes, providing replacements of the weaponry that the Israeli's nearly exhausted in their long war on Gaza. A lasting ceasefire now seems even more distant.
(photo: Birds of a feather, red ties together)
Just look at that smile.
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