So Israel, oh Israel. You have declared war on Gaza, an area of land that falls entirely under your hegemony. It's like shooting yourself in the leg. You think it helps?
This piece in which the New York Times takes a close look at the designation of Gaza as an 'enemy entity' by Israel on the eve of the visit of Secretary Rice to the area, has been sent us by Rafi Dajani of ATFP
By STEVEN ERLANGER and HELENE COOPER
JERUSALEM, Sept. 19 — Hours before Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice arrived here for talks on resolving the Middle East conflict, Israel increased the pressure Wednesday on Hamas, the militant Islamic group in control of the Gaza Strip, by declaring Gaza “hostile territory.” The move opened the way for further restrictions on the supply of crucial goods like electricity and gasoline to Gaza.
Israeli officials said the purpose of the declaration, by Israel’s security cabinet, was to hold Hamas accountable for any further rocketing or other attacks on Israel from Gaza, which Hamas took over when it routed Fatah forces in June.
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Thursday, September 20, 2007
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