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The Goal Is Changing Hamas Regime By Force, Not as Zionist Disinformation About Rockets

By Khalid Amayreh

ccun.org, December 30, 2008

A brief Response to Zionist disinformation 

Zionist Hasbara operatives have been claiming that the current Israeli genocidal onslaught in Gaza is a “war against Hamas” and that it was only necessitated by the firing of Palestinian rockets on Israel.

This is a big lie. Read the following:  “Hamas had repeatedly said it was willing and ready to stop "all" firing of projectiles from Gaza if only  Israel would  lift the  deadly blockade. And Israel repeatedly said "No."

Israel has been saying ad nauseam that it ended its occupation of Gaza. Well, why does Israel then retain its control of Gaza skies, shores, sea, border crossings, even with Egypt?

Hence, the issue of  firing "rockets"  on Israel (they are homemade projectiles that make more noise than damage), should be viewed largely as a red herring.

Effectively, Israel has been giving Palestinians in Gaza either of two choices, to die of starvation as a result of the blockade or be exterminated by the Israeli war machine.

Indeed, these so-called "rockets" are nothing more than a  desperate outcry for justice, for lifting the deadly blockade. Gaza has simply been reduced to a modern-day Auschwitz. The only difference is that Jews are now playing the role of the SS.

Hamas did meticulously observe a six-month ceasefire, despite the persistence of the Nazi-like blockade which very much resembled the Ghetto Warsaw siege in 1942-43. However, on 13 November, Israel carried out a foray into Gaza, killing 6 people.

More to the point, Israel killed 49 Palestinians during the ceasefire. Not a single Israeli was killed.

Besides, hundreds of Palestinians have perished because Israel would not allow them to access medical care or medicine. I saw many Palestinians die an agonizing death because the "light upon the nations" wouldn't allow them to reach hospital a few blocks away.  In short, we are talking about a Judeo-Nazi state. I am saying this because when Jews think, behave and act like Nazis, they become Nazis. We must call the spade a spade, especially when it happens to be in the hands of our gravediggers.

Therefore, it is a big lie to call this war a war against Hamas. This is a Nazi-like war of extermination against the people of  Palestine.

If the war were against Hamas, as the war criminals of Tel Aviv keep claiming,  Israel wouldn't have targeted market places, drug stores, college buildings, private homes, mosques, cultural institutions, roads, businesses, etc.

Only a state with a Hitlerian mindset would target an entire society and then claim that it  is fighting Hamas! It is simply a big lie.

So, Israel is simply carrying out a real genocide...and an indiscriminate one  for that matter.

Today, even a Jewish rabbi of imminence used the term "genocide" to describe what Israel is doing in Gaza.”

See also Amira Hass’s article in the Ha’aretz newspaper “Israel’s  war is not against Hamas, it’s against all the Palestinians.”

Psychological Warfare: Everything will be OK After Throwing Out Hamas at the End of the Israeli Terrorist War on Gaza

Al-Hayat: Egypt and Turkey warn Israel against ground attack; propose plan to restore calm

Date: 30 / 12 / 2008  Time:  14:37
Bethlehem – Ma’an –

The London-based Arabic daily Al-Hayat reported Tuesday that Egypt and Turkey plan to warn Israel that a ground invasion in Gaza might result in a new front being opened in southern Lebanon by Hizbullah fighters.

The newspaper report detailed an Egyptian-Turkish plan to restore calm and end the Israeli assault on the Gaza Strip. The countries believe that by working together they can pressure Israel into complying with the agreement and influence world opinion.

The plan includes re-establishing a ceasefire between Gaza factions and Israel. This would see the opening of the crossings into the Gaza Strip and a total removal of the blockade imposed by Israel. Further, the plan would see the creation of a set of guarantees that would ensure the crossings remain opened and the flow of projectiles stopped.

Hamas: Abbas is preparing to take over after Israeli troops leave Gaza

Date: 30 / 12 / 2008  Time:  15:44
Bethlehem – Ma’an –

Hamas’ website, the Palestinian Information Center, posted an article accusing Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas of preparing to take control of the Gaza Strip after Israel topples Hamas.

The article was posted Tuesday morning and claims Hamas got hold of a “secret report” elaborating plans of Abbas to re-establish control in Gaza. The report says Abbas called Palestinian officials in Ramallah while he was in Egypt en route to Saudi Arabia.

It said Abbas was in Cairo in order to coordinate a joint plan on facing the changes in the Gaza Strip.

Abbas reportedly asked his interior minister and security commanders to prepare an emergency unit prepared to take over after the Hamas regime collapses in Gaza.

Abbas orders formation of emergency room to rule Gaza after toppling Hamas

[ 30/12/2008 - 12:54 PM ]

GAZA, (PIC)--

PA chief Mahmoud Abbas has ordered his officials in Ramallah a day after the Israeli massive air strike on Gaza Strip to form an emergency room grouping the interior minister and security commanders to be ready for taking over control of Gaza affairs when Hamas is toppled, a secret report obtained by the PIC revealed.

It added that Abbas, who was in Cairo and was on his way to Saudi Arabia, said that he would coordinate his stands with the Egyptian regime to confront any changes in Gaza following the Israeli occupation terrorist forces (IOTF)  operation.

The report pointed out that Abbas is expected back in Cairo for this matter.

Meanwhile, sources in Ramallah told the PIC that Nimir Hammad, the advisor to Abbas, had telephoned Amos Gilad, the Israeli coordinator of operations in the occupied territories and the political advisor to war minister Ehud Barak, on Saturday night.

Hammad, according to the sources, told Gilad that his authority believes in Israel's right to strike and liquidate Hamas but asks it to focus its strikes on Hamas headquarters and offices and to avoid civilians as much as possible.

Masri: Abbas knew date of the attack Hamas MP Mushir Al-Masri charged that Abbas had prior knowledge of the Israeli military strike and its exact date.

He added in a press release that the information was not a secret, and noted that Abbas left the Palestinian lands for Saudi Arabia shortly before start of the Israeli attack and he is known for leaving the Palestinian lands whenever big events take place.



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