Every country deserves security, and those who violate that security should be universally condemned! This should not be variable, we are either secure, or we are headed towards WWIII...that should be obvious! Security was guaranteed when Israel allowed Hamas to move back into Gaza. That was the condition for their return; which they swore they would do.
Image from Pixabay:
https://pixabay.com/photos/soyuz-rocket-launch-rocket-take-off-67719/
Now Israel has been hit by over 700 Rockets, that they were promised would never fly; and those who swore they would never commit said violence is now claiming credit for that violence!
In life we have ONE thing that shows we are a MAN...our Word! It should never be given quickly; and once given, it MUST be our Bond! Anything less, and we are no longer MEN; and we have lowered ourselves to the level of animals!
Rocket fire continued in earnest from Gaza toward various locations in southern and central Israel, including toward Israel's international airport. The commercial center of Tel Aviv and Ben-Gurion airport also heard warning sirens Friday but these rockets were intercepted and there was no disturbance to Israel's air traffic. Hamas says it intends to fire rockets at the airport and warned foreign airlines to stop flying to Israel.
Here is a writeup from channel 12 out of Westchester on the latest in Gaza:
http://westchester.news12.com/story/34901009/over-100-killed-in-gaza-as-rockets-fall-on-israel
The aggressor is the one responsible for all violence needed to resolve a violent situation. That is why shooting a burglar in self defense is admissible in court. You did not initiate the violence, only responded to it appropriately!
Israel is facing a burglar, that they allowed to move in next door; after being assured that they would follow the Law! It is obvious that the Burglar lied, and needs to go to jail, or at least to move far away. It is also established Law that the Burglar is responsible for anyone hurt during that Burglary. This has been universally true, in most countries; across the World. Lerner correctly placed the blame on Hamas, who claimed responsibility for the attacks; and explained the underlying cause.
Lerner blamed Hamas for the death of innocent bystanders by firing from heavily populated areas.
Israel's military "uses its weapons to defend its civilians. Hamas uses its civilians to defend its weapons," he said.
Where is the outrage in the international community? Why is it okay for Hamas to attack Israel? Wrong is wrong, that is not conditional of who is involved! If Israel attacked Hamas, the UN would be all over Israel; so WHY isn't the UN all over Hamas for attacking Israel? Violence MUST be universally condemned, and support from other countries must be withdrawn. I do NOT understand why it becomes acceptable to attack a country, simply because someone does not like that country! Unless all countries are safe, None are safe; and war Must follow!
The response from Israel has been to build an anti missile system, which may resolve the attack damage within Israel:
Israel has shot down at least 110 incoming rockets thus far with its "Iron Dome" defense system.
We should offer them help on their Iron Dome system, because it is the right thing to do! Everyone should be safe from attack, and this includes Israel too; all or none, (and none means WWIII)!