In other words, Israel is not planning to de-escalate their illegal occupation - in fact it sounds likely they're planning to invade the gaza strip, which they have been bombing quite actively in recent days and hours.
In other words, Israel is not planning to de-escalate their illegal occupation - in fact it sounds likely they're planning to invade the gaza strip, which they have been bombing quite actively in recent days and hours.
This is a complex issue involving diverse viewpoints. One may find it enriching to consider the differing views and values that go into such a misunderstanding. I've learned a lot about myself and human nature by contemplating and modelling geopolitics.
Referring to the situation as an "illegal occupation" is harsh. And ambiguous. This is an international conflict; there are no laws which gain automatic primacy.
Further, your conclusion - as stated - appears tenuous. A military spokesperson pointing at rising attacks could signify many things. Domestic support could be waning. Or the enthusiasm of an offshore balancer. It could also signify increased militarism in Gaza, independent of IDF activity. Granted, it could also mean preparations for IDF escalation. But you need to produce more concrete evidence, not vitriol, to back up that hypothesis.
More attacks would be a result of Israeli air strikes and Netanyahu egging on a ground offensive.
I'm sorry that you've been brainwashed, but you're the warmongers here, not the oppressed Palestinians.
Of course Hamas is a completely innocent, never having murdered anyone ever... You're so busy pointing fingers at one side that you're blinded to the faults of the other...
"We will only have peace with the Arabs when they love their children more than they hate us." -Golda Meir
"Dogs are cute."
In other words, roses are red.
I think you are mistaken about who started the current fighting. In short, among the backdrop of relative calm: 3 Israelis youths were murdered, Israel searched the West Bank, and arrested numerous Hamas individuals, among other suspects. An Arab boy was murdered, Israel arrested numerous Israeli suspects. Hamas begins firing rockets from Gaza. Then Israel began responding with air attacks in Gaza.
And who runs Gaza and the West Bank? Not Hamas.
Who sent in troops and violated the ceasefire, killing children, and precipitating this? Sure as hell not Hamas. Netanyahu.
Finally - the "unity government" you speak ill of was welcomed everywhere as a positive step towards peace - except for in Israel where it's being used as an excuse for war.
Israel's heavy-handed response to the "missing" (when in fact they already knew they were dead) children is what precipitated this.
Hamas started rocket salvos, and acknowledged such, when the airstrikes began in earnest.
Hamas themselves neither confirms nor denies it [1], so how can you claim that?
[1] http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/07/10/us-palestinians-is...