More Scenes From the Gaza Mall
Via Paltimes (here, here, and here) and Rotter come more photos of the Gaza Mall.
"If it wasn't for the Gaza mall and it's water reserves, I'd die of thirst.."
"I'm starving.........for some CHOCOLATE AND STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM!!!"
Little Ahmed learned the hard way that the Zionists have no problem constructing separation walls...anywhere
"95kg? You think I need a machine to tell me I'm starving?!"
Thanks to EoZ and Solomon for finding the photos.
Meanwhile, I still have not seen the opening of the mall covered by any of the mainstream media, nor have I read about any dignitaries visiting the Strip (such as EU Foreign Policy Chief Catherine Ashton) dropping by for some bargain shopping.
Previously on Israellycool: Scenes From The Gaza Mall
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Am I the only one that wants to visit this concentration camp? It looks like a fun place to be.
If they don't kill you….
Ive been told I look like a Turk. But Hamas and friends aside…
If the narrative on Gaza is that there is not starvation and widespread deprivation due to the Israeli blockade, then your point is made. If the narrative is that there is no suffering or need for construction materials in Gaza, then a false picture is being drawn here. I caught Charlie Rose last night and the last segment dealt with life in Gaza. His guests were Michael Slackman, NY Times reporter and Mort Zuckerman, pro-Israel owner of US News & World Report and the NY Daily News. Two points became clear from these knowledgeable guests: There is suffering among the Palestinians due to lack of industry in part because of a lack of building material. Secondly, Hamas' undemocratic, heavy-handed rule is the principle reason for the people's suffering, not Israeli policies.
Who cares!
For whatever reason you don't care about Palestinian people and don't consider them worthy of human understanding and concern. I'm not talking about their disastrous political leadership. I'm talking about real people who are really suffering because of the current political situation. You know these people. They're your neighbors and they are suffering. But you don't care. Fine. But some Israelis and other caring individuals around the world would like to see a just solution to this mess.
A solution to this mess is have Hamas renounce the destruction of Israel and for them to categorically deny their platform that calls for the elimination of Israel. Second let them show it. They were dancing in the streets on 9-11. Why should any American care. Given their 62 years of armed aggression against Israel, why should any Israeli care. Let them return the soldier if they want caring. Otherwise let them rot. Kids that grow up believing they should kill Jews? why should any Israeli care. You bleeding HEARTS THAT WANT TO PREACH FROM 'iOWA" REALLY NEED TO GET A GRIP AND LEARN THE MINDSET, CULTURE, LANGUAGE OF THOSE YOU ARE IN FAVOR OF. u REMIND ME OF THOSE THAT WERE IN NAM IN THE 60'S AND BECAME THE uGLY aMERICAN BECAUSE THEY FAILED TO UNDERSTAND THE NATURE OF THE BEAST, AS U DO KNOW.
WHY SHOULD iSRAEL GIVE A WHIT ABOUT PEOPLE WANTING TO EXTERMINATE THEM? pLEASE ANSWER THAT.
I will never defend people who want to destroy Israel. I condemn Hamas unequivocally. I think you're reading a lot into my comments that are not there and do not represent my views. If you're a Palestinian who just wants a future for yourself and your family, what do you do? You support those who want to engage Israel peacefully in a negotiated settlement resulting in a two-state solution. You reject Hamas. You reject "right of return." You recognize Israel's right to exist and reconcile and embrace the idea of peaceful coexistence. And Jed, you sound a little preachy to me. Maybe living in the backwoods of Tennessee makes you that way. So Jed, move away from there. Load up the truck and move to Beverly…Hills that is. Swimmin' pools….movie stars!
Boo hoo. The boor belastinians. Boo hoo.
Israel should completely shut down its border with Gaza and cut off all resources (water, fuel electricity, funding). Let Egypt, who loves them to death, take care of them.
The naval embargo can then be removed. After that, for even one projectile coming Israel's way, a town should be flattened. I'm toying with whether a 5 minute advanced warning should be given or not.
As for the Arabs in Judea and Samaria, Jordan is their Balestine. They will eventually have to go. It's just a matter of time.
Boo hoo.
You in your way, Shy Guy, are as delusional in expecting the forced expulsion of Palestinians from the West Bank and Gaza as Hamas is in believing in a successful military victory over Israel. These two things will never happen. Whether there is a two-state solution or one state solution called Israel, both Arabs and Jews will share this historic land. The real question is whether you can support a practical and just peace.
Nope. The delusion is all yours.
There is no peace to support.
Leave us out of your ignorant Utopian pipe dreams.
You really don't want peace for you and your family, Shy Guy? I can't believe this. It's not Utopian to work for practical solutions to long-standing problems. And its not just me. A lot of Israelis, friends of Israel and not a few Palestinians want this too. Like a modern day Sisyphus, you continue to push this huge boulder up a hill whose foundation is fear and resentment of others who are your real enemy. But you won't be fighting just Palestinians when you try to forcibly remove Palestinians from the West Bank and Gaza. You will be fighting your fellow Israelis and their friends in the West like me.
He doesn't want peace for his family if it means his granchildren will be exterminated.
Better to die on your feet?
You sound like Lieberman.
Lieberman only talks. He's all con.
If I were in a position to do anything, I would. The best I can do right now is be an active member of Manhigut Yehudit.
Read his blog: beytenu.org/115/873/article.html
Four/five years ago, he said exactly what you proposed above.
Repeat and rinse:
"Lieberman only talks. He's all con." – Shy Guy
Repeat and rinse:
"When you get right down to it, the greatest difference between Lieberman and the Left is rhetorical. Lieberman is willing to give our land to our enemies because he hates the Arabs." – Caroline Glick
Repeat and rinse:
"For a man hears what he wants to hear and disregards the rest." – Simon & Garfunkel
Question: who wrote the following?
Answer.
My point is while Hamas complains about a lack of building materials, we see the opening of this luxury mall. I wonder how many houses could have been rebuilt instead. Furthermore, no "concentration camp" has a luxury mall.
The problem is with the lack of construction material is that we know for a fact that Hamas will impound the material to harden rocket launchers / make them safer to shoot.
Israel IS, and always has let in material when it can be guaranteed that it will go t othe write purpose, and when the PA agrees. Remember when the U.N. stopped Israel from building housing for them?
right.
When you write you’re right, oh Mr. Grammar King.
And the apologists are stating that 'they've only got ONE mall'; ergo, they're deprived.
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