West Bank operation turns from farce into tragedy

It is ridiculous to think that one of the most advanced armies in the world is pursuing a 'war' against an army of barefoot peasants.

By Gideon Levy 01:11 22.06.14

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Operation Brother’s Keeper has entered its grotesque phase. If it didn’t involve the lives, the honor and the liberty of Israelis and Palestinians, one could almost laugh.

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Kidnapping children is amasing opportunity to teach Israel manners for Mr. Levy and Mrs. Hass.
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gid, its you who is the farce and tragedy you self loather...
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Maybe if Arafat didn't pocket 6 billion they'd have shoes. And don't underestimate the significance of Soviet/Iranian weaponry.
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- 22 Jun 2014
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- By Rod Gillis
- 22 Jun 2014
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The message for the Palestinians / Hamas. If you don't want to be clawed, don't pull the lions tail!
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  To which the only rational response would be
  - By Jeff from California
  - 30 Jun 2014
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  "OK; so how do we SHOOT the damned lion?" Whether they succeed in doing so or not, the pain gets spread around to all — especially to those who least deserve it (teenagers and younger on all sides).
  
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Mischaracterizing asymmetrical warfare
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- 22 Jun 2014
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Unfortunately this has been turned by Israel into a cynical opportunity to increase the terror on the already abused Palestinians
- By James NZ
- 22 Jun 2014
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Unfortunately this has been turned by Israel into a cynical opportunity to increase the terror on the already abused Palestinians. While still killing Palestinian teens.
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Nice prose for the masses, but who is to blame here?
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- 22 Jun 2014
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Gideon, This is why people around the world hate Israel's guts...
- By Dutch
- 22 Jun 2014
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And will move to shut it down as a violent and unjust entity in Palestine. Today, Israel is viewed as the evil doer in the ME. The Big Losers will be the Israeli people who have brushed off their government's and troops crimes. No people can promote their tribe at the expense of another and expect to make it. (Israel will not be allowed to continue. ) Dutch
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  Poor Dutch. Been repeating the same old mantra about the destruction of Israel for years.
  - By Doris Cadigans latest brainfart.
  - 22 Jun 2014
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  So now you speak for the world. All you are is a jumped up little Jew hater well known in anti Semitic circles. Do you really think that the world will " shut down " Israel because if its reaction to the kidnappings of there teenagers. How frustrated you must be that the world condemns this act of terror by the Palestinians. Pray tell just who is going to stop Israel from continuing . You live in alternate universe of denial, hatred, frustration and wishful thinking. Israel and the Jews will still be here long after you have gone. Live with it Doris.
  
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  As far as I am concerned...
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  Israel has already been destroyed. For people like you it might take a few years before you will understand, but mark my words...
  
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  Dutch is upset because the Jews of Israel are allowed to fight Muslim terrorists
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  While the Dutch people are told to make nice to them by their politically correct leaders.
  
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