The IDF managed to blow 2 Hezbollah bunkers that were found on the Israeli side of the security fence.
And Israeli Prime Minister Olmert maintains last summer’s war with Lebanon was a success. I am sure it must be either the early warning signs of Alzheimer’s or he may be referring to the fact he is still in power in spite of the futile and unsuccessful war with Lebanon coupled with the failure to meet any of his stated war objectives.
There is something surreal reading in Ynet News about Israeli Foreign Minister’s speech at the World Economic Forum:
Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni said Thursday that the negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians must be based on the idea of two states living side by side in peace. Speaking at World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Livni said that a Palestinian state is ''not an illusion. It's there, it's achievable.''
Meanwhile kassam’s continue to rain down into Israel and how about that ceasefire! But back to Davos:
The WEF hosted a panel of 2,500 world leaders, which was also attended by Vice Premier Shimon Peres and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. Livni called on the international community to support moderates in the Middle East and told Palestinian President Abbas that ''compromising with extremists will not promote anything.''Abbas must be referring to the peace of the grave considering it was just a week or so ago that PA Chairman (and alleged moderate) Abbas was calling on Palestinians to turn their guns on the Israelis.
Abbas listened intently, nodding his head, and afterward greeted her warmly with a long handshake. He reiterated that if he cannot form a unity government with Hamas officials, he would move to call early elections, but gave no specific timetable.
Livni spoke after Abbas said peace between Israel and the Palestinian territories was a concept whose time had come. In remarks at the session, Abbas said that "peace is due and peace is forthcoming."
And finally, don’t think all is well between Fatah and Hamas. The stakes just got upped again.
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Abbas said that "peace is due and peace is forthcoming."
Don't forget, of course, that Abbas has never once said or done anything to show that he does not hold to the same definition of "peace" as the rest of the palestinian terrorist organization: The destruction of Israel.
I read this as a statement that large terror campaign, perhaps in conjuction with Hezbollah in Lebanon, and almost certainly backed by Iran, is in the works.
Should make for another interesting summer here in the Holy Land...
I read Abbas' statement very similar but I don't think the initial threat coming to the Israeli state well be from the terror masters this summer, but rather from the Israeli government.
I keep reading rumors and more rumors that Olmert's convergence plan for Samaria & Judea is on the table and beyond the initial the planning stages. In my mind, that represents the largest threat to the security of the Israeli state.
Kate, if a PM as weak as Olmert tries to ram another withdrawal down Israel's throat, he'll face a no-confidence motion, and certain defeat, in the Knesset.
I think he's saying "convergence" for the US the palestinians, in a bid to keep in office.
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