Sunday, October 08, 2023

FORMAL DECLARATION OF WAR

By Bob Walsh


An aerial view shows people inspecting the destroyed Al-Aklouk Tower following Israeli air strikes, in Gaza City

An aerial view shows people inspecting the destroyed Al-Aklouk Tower following Israeli air strikes, in Gaza City

Palestinian men walk amidst the rubble of a UNRWA school in Gaza City, which was destroyed overnight in an Israeli airstrike

Palestinian men walk amidst the rubble of a UNRWA school in Gaza City, which was destroyed overnight in an Israeli airstrike

 

According to various media outlets this morning Israel formally declared war on Hamas.  I confess I am not quite sure how one declares war on an organization that is not a nation-state, but I understand the intent involved.  This is going to be one of those things where the Jews have to be willing to take it all the way to the bitter end, and ride the heat that will without a doubt come with their actions.  That is, after all, a lot of what Hamas wants.  They are willing to get their fighters and civilians killed (as many of the latter as possible, preferably on TV) to throw mud at the state of Israel.  

Already several air carriers have suspended flights into Israel.  Yesterday some were turned around in mid-flight.

This is going to get real, real messy before it is over.  For everybody involved including the poor bastards who just happen to get in the way.

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