Israel is not dumb, they have the technology and inteligence to eliminate those missile attacks surgically in days if not hours. Also the weapon smuggling, they've been surveyed it constantly, they could have curb it at any time.

But a surgical or proportional action would not have been enough and would not have achieved anything in terms of impact. Remember, the broader goal of Israel which is the basis of Sionist doctrine is the entire control of the land, including territories lived today by Palestinians. You won't find this in any political statement, or hear it from any politician, but this a goal that is still pursued even today by any government in place in Israel, no matter the talking about two states, peace process, and bullshit.

In order to achieve this goal, the only way to force the Palestinian out is hitting them hard, hurting them physically and installing fear in their blood for generations. Depriving them of a decent living under sanctions and blockades would not be enough, because people still can find happiness even living in a slump.

Therefore, Israel had to attack and destroy, to cause suffering and pain, to install terror among civilians. The only justification for such an immoral action is the ownership over the Holy land given to them by G_d in the Bible.

Attack on Hiroshima that took Japan out of war, bombing of on Dresden which forced Germany to capitulate were such actions. Until the enemy is physically decimated it doesn't quit, and the attacker cannot call it a win.

Israel knows this very well. Deir Yassin massacre after the declaration of Independence of the Jewish State in 1948 was one such tactic, and it worked: it put such a deep fear in Palestinians, driving thousands them to leave their houses and homeland, fleeing to Jordan and Lebanon where they live even now.

Deep fear is always the best way to discourage.Putting fear in Palestinian population for another age or two was a best opportunity now, before Obama administration takes over.

Bullies always end up as heroes, even those who apparently don't have a point.

To me the most ridiculous thing of this show is how all Israeli officials, Israel's defenders or supporters pretend they are the innocent and play the stupid card as them being victims, when all the victimhood is just a pretext.

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Do you honestly think Israel continues to build and fortify Jewish-only settlements and highways carved strategically throughout the West Bank only to give them up later?

What? They need the temporary housing?

Any idea how much that stuff costs?

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