Monday June 4, 2007

I've Been Thinking:

Four Israelis were wounded in a mortar attack yesterday.
Almost immediately after the attack, Hamas claimed direct responsibility.

The three mortars were lobbed at the Erez check point, one of several crossing points from Gaza into Israel.
Erez is used predominately by Palestinain workers entering Israel.
Erez is also used as a way to truck Palestinian fruits and vegetables into Israel.

Hamas military and political and religious leaders attack Israel every day.
This time Hamas attacked an Israeli military position.
Put bluntly - Hamas committed an act of war.

Israel is responding - but so far, only gently and kindly resonding.
Israel must go after the military, political and religious leadership of Hamas - they are all united, they cannot be separated.
Each arm of Hamaas leadership plays a central role in directing these daily attacks against Israel.

These acts of war by Hamas must be countered with significant force.
It is time for Isrel to take real action.
It is time for Israel to "cancel with extreme prejudice."