Israel Deputy Foreign Minister Danny Ayalon talks to CNN about the recent move for Israel to defend itself against rockets fired by terrorists from Gaza. He referred to Israel as ‘reluctant warriors’ saying they’d prefer not to go into Gaza if the can avoid it. Asked what would prompt Israel to engage a ground war, Ayalon said: “If we will see in the next 24 to 36 hours more rockets launched at us, I think that would be the trigger.”

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As far as the loom war, here are some of the tweets from @IDFSpoesperson today:

I’d say it looks like based on what Danny Ayalon says and the fact that so many rockets continue to fire from Gaza, we’re headed for a ground war in Gaza. The interesting thing about this (and when I say interesting, I don’t mean in a good way) is how Egypt will respond to ground war in Gaza. Considering Morsi belongs to the Muslim Brotherhood and that Hamas used to be the military wing of the Muslim Brotherhood, let’s hope they decide not to defend Hams.




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Libertyship46
Libertyship46

Keep your eye out on what Iran does. Still no word from them, which is a good thing, and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon is still quiet (for the time being). Let's hope that holds. A ground war against Gaza would not be good, but a ground war with Hezbollah and Iran and Egypt would be a disaster. A disaster Obama could care less about it.

Jasper Silvis
Jasper Silvis

Time for Israel to retake Gaza and tell the Egyptians to find homes for the Palestinians. Same with Jordan and the West Bank.

stage9
stage9

Some I know are saying that this may be the beginning of the Pslam 83 War prophesied in the Bible. I don't know how true this is, but the Chapter is eerily similar.

It is very telling when the Palestinians made the comment that Israel's assassination of Hamas' leader "opened up the gates of hell".

When it comes to biblical prophesy, to me, "hell" and Israel's enemies always appear to be allies. From the dawn of mankind satan has always hated God's people and has done all he could to destroy them, so it's no wonder to me that this sort of language was used. Islam is a demonic religion and those who are a part of it are in league with its author, the enemy of God, satan.

This will be interesting to watch.

Psalm 83

1 Keep not thou silence, O God: hold not thy peace, and be not still, O God.

2 For, lo, thine enemies make a tumult: and they that hate thee have lifted up the head.

3 They have taken crafty counsel against thy people, and consulted against thy hidden ones.

4 They have said, Come, and let us cut them off from being a nation; that the name of Israel may be no more in remembrance.

(Iran's president Ahmadinejad has made this declaration as well as the Iranian Shaw. They say they want to annihilate the Jews)

5 For they have consulted together with one consent: they are confederate against thee:

6 The tabernacles of Edom, and the Ishmaelites; of Moab, and the Hagarenes;

7 Gebal, and Ammon, and Amalek; the Philistines with the inhabitants of Tyre;

(These nations are modern day Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Syria and Jordan and are alleged to attack Israel in the Pslam 83 War)

8 Assur also is joined with them: they have holpen the children of Lot. Selah.

9 Do unto them as unto the Midianites; as to Sisera, as to Jabin, at the brook of Kison:

10 Which perished at Endor: they became as dung for the earth.

11 Make their nobles like Oreb, and like Zeeb: yea, all their princes as Zebah, and as Zalmunna:

12 Who said, Let us take to ourselves the houses of God in possession.

13 O my God, make them like a wheel; as the stubble before the wind.

14 As the fire burneth a wood, and as the flame setteth the mountains on fire;

15 So persecute them with thy tempest, and make them afraid with thy storm.

16 Fill their faces with shame; that they may seek thy name, O Lord.

17 Let them be confounded and troubled for ever; yea, let them be put to shame, and perish:

18 That men may know that thou, whose name alone is Jehovah, art the most high over all the earth.

When Israel wins this war it is believed that they will then expand their borders from the Great River of Egypt (Nachal Mitzrayim) to the river Euphrates.

The Book of Eziekiel also prophesies a separate war that will include other nations maneuvering against Israel later.

Chris Dias
Chris Dias

Could we have a major conflict???? Wake UP woman! There's been major conflicts over there all over the place.

sjmom
sjmom

May God be with Israel in protecting the land, given by Covenant and God's people who dwell there.

911Infidel
911Infidel

See what happens when you give up land for peace? You lose land and sleep. You get no peace. Israel and the West should go back and read Joel Chapter 3. No more land for peace. If Israel needs to stand alone, then her take a lesson from Gideon.

aposematic
aposematic

The only question is: If a full scale war between Israel and Hamas break out, will the US (Obuma) continue arming the jihadists?

jleinf
jleinf

Who's supplying these islamic nutballs with rockets?

Haywoodjbl
Haywoodjbl

Line up all the tanks 10 feet a part and just clean out the sewer next door with constant machine gun fire and mortar fire........until is is completely done.......game over

Wolfie
Wolfie

Where's NOBama on this? Oh that's right, hiding under his desk whimpering like a little kid at the idea that he might be forced to condemn his fellow Muzzies for the atrocities. Has he sent a congratulatory message to Israel for taking out the Hamas POS yet? Thought not!

colliemum
colliemum

He's gotta wait for word from his new overlord, Mr Morsi of the muslim brotherhood, now Egypt ...

Wolfie
Wolfie

If you say so Imam... er... I mean mum! :-)

Brent Hobbs
Brent Hobbs

I wish Soledad could scrunch her eyebrows a little more.

colliemum
colliemum

If they were handing out prizes for the most insincerely expressed disgust on a face, she'd win hands down.

Wolfie
Wolfie

When I saw it was her, I almost didn't watch the report at all... But I decided to scroll down and read the comments while suffering through listening to her for the sake of the news. I can't stand that woman, she rubs me the wrong way on sight!

StrangernFiction
StrangernFiction

And the trigger for Obama's denunciation will be when the human shields are necessarily harmed. But so much the better, it is way past time for Barky to show the dupes what side he is on.

PovrlaChasse
PovrlaChasse

All of this from Iran to Egypt to the resurgence of fundementalism everything belongs to Jimmah Catata. He has tens of thousands of horrible deaths on his head.

Its no wonder he wont die, he is scared as hell to face his judgement.

Donald Arey III
Donald Arey III

I can't believe the shock in the voices of those "reporters" when he drops the36 hour deadline.

"That's a day and a half!"

WTF are the Israelis supposed to do? Cower in bunkers while missiles destroy and kill everyone around them lest a poor palestinian proto-terrorist gets caught in the return fire?

It's maddening! "Stop shooting at us and we won't shoot back" isn't belligerent warmongering you liberal fools!

sjmom
sjmom

He probably shouldn't have said anything and should've just surprised everyone with a few tanks and land assault troops. Happy Thanksgiving Hamas.

StrangernFiction
StrangernFiction

They shouldn't be promising to invade Gaza, they should be promising to level it.

colliemum
colliemum

The media critters are all the same, across the Western MSM, Al Beeb first and foremost. Like dear Soledad, they talk about rockets as if this was just some sort of bigger fireworks, nothing to really worry about, and after all Israelis aren't really dying, are they, so it can't be serious, can it!

And those insinuations are always accompanied by pictures from Gaza - as if the three Israelis killed yesterday are nothing, as if there are no pictures of the destroyed apartment block, or of the injured baby.

They never mention the numbers of rockets fired, and they always insinuate that it's sort of not fair that the Israelis can defend themselves against the bombardment, or flee into shelters.

As for Israel actually countering these terrorists, taking out their launch sites with precision strikes - oh no, that mustn't be!

The world is not quite yet saying out loud that it's okay when Jews die - but we're getting there.

Btw - have you noticed the very small number of dead Hamas terrorists? That just goes to show that the IDF knows precisely where to hit, and are doing this with incredible accuracy. A huge difference to Operation Cast Lead.

I bet some generals in the Pentagon are salivating to get their hands on the IDF technology ...

sjmom
sjmom

I'll bet the generals in the Pentagon are NOT allowed to have the technology.

colliemum
colliemum

I think it's - they can ask, but they won't get!

After all, Israel knows full well that their technological advances would leak to russia, china and from there back to the ME.

Wolfie
Wolfie

I visited the BBC news website this morning and from the way they were reporting it, you'd think that Israel was the total aggressor and the Arabs were just so sweet and innocent victims of brutality! That news report was so slanted it was standing up straight!

SilentTexan
SilentTexan

same thing on the msn . com side! And don't get me started on the comments! How DARE Israel be arrogant and sloppy to hit the #1 terrorist suspect list from Hamas and injured the civilians along with them! Nevermind the fact that Israel used advanced machinary to pinpoint the target without repervussions of the surrounding area. Also, have you heard about the one reporter who found out that the civilians can put on a show pretending they were injured and later the same person was caught in the act walking just fine?

Yeah, I feel bad for the palistinans. So bad that I want to offer my prayers to help them meet their allah quicker!

Wolfie
Wolfie

The comments these people make are scary! It's a look inside the mindset of a leftist progressive (regressive!) wannabe National Socialist!

sjmom
sjmom

Let them slant; God is keeping account of the sheep and the goats.

Darkbella007
Darkbella007

You're right Wolfie and it has been that way for some time. I always ask myself, just how willfully ignorant or just what the heck is their agenda? No, no, don't believe your lyin' eyes.

Watchman74
Watchman74

Isn't this always the case. The Arabs could nuke Israel and still be portrayed as the hapless victims.

Wolfie
Wolfie

Thank goodness for the Internet and truth bringing websites like this one! The old media needs to just go and die someplace... Nobody will miss it.

colliemum
colliemum

Thanks for going there, and thanks for confirming my reports!

I've sent another, official complaint to the BBC Al Beeb this morning. Not that anything will come off it except the same blah-blah text, but if enough people do it, who knows what will happen. At least it'll annoy the b*st*rds!

Al Beeb is sitting on an independent review of their bias, called the Balen Report (for which we paid!) - if they were innocent of bias, we'd have that report slapped round our heads by now.

I'll be sending another official complaint tomorrow, no fear that there won't be an opportunity ...

Wolfie
Wolfie

Al Beeb! Love it! LOL! :-)

Landscaper
Landscaper

Fuel up the jets and load the bombs boys, recess is over and now it's time to play rough with the wife beating goat herders.

Sober_Thinking
Sober_Thinking

Corrupted, evil Egypt has already asserted itself into this. They have said (and I'm paraphrasing) that Israel is committing crimes against humanity. But as we've seen here on TRS, Pallywood is in full drama mode and the barbarians in Gaza continue to launch weapons into Israel... so Israel is the bad guy? For fighting back to protect her citizens?

Egypt supports terror and will play a pivotal role in all of this.

I support Israel 100% and while I don't want to see the bloodshed, they fight for their very existence. God has their back, even if Obama doesn't. Israel will not lose. They are right and Hamas, Egypt, Iran and all Muslims have it wrong and support evil.

God bless Israel. Pray for them.

sjmom
sjmom

I remember seeing a show on Christian TV about the miracles God has provided the Israelis on the battlefield. Just like with so many we have read about in the OT God will come to the aid of His people.

Sober_Thinking
Sober_Thinking

Yes He will. :)

Sober_Thinking
Sober_Thinking

If the Lord delays His return... I agree with you.

Wolfie
Wolfie

I believe we are getting closer to the End Times. Or... A New Dark Age.. From which we will not emerge ever the same again and not in a good way.

3D 81
3D 81

I maybe cruel but part of me wants to see what kind of action Egypt would take, defend hamas and get a good a** whooping as a result.

Where would that leave Mr Zero?

sjmom
sjmom

Same place Obama is now..........nowhere or is he on the basketball court?

Booker T.
Booker T.

Forget Obama. God will protect his people. Make sure you hit the right targets, IDF. Peace, folks.

Rshill7
Rshill7

Egypt would experience what another serious ass-whoopin' feels like. They may as well destroy their own planes, tanks etc.

Israel has the best fighter-pilots in the world. Second best does not even come close.

Darkbella007
Darkbella007

Didn't the Israelis leave the burned out tanks from Egypt as a warning from the '67 war?

I find it mind numbing that they want to go down the same path of destruction as before. The amount of hate that would have to consume you is boggling.

Rshill7
Rshill7

"Most Israeli citizens are required to serve in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) for a period of between two and three years. Israel is unique in that military service is compulsory for both males and females. It is the only country in the world that maintains obligatory military service for women."

http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/israel/army.htm