Opinion  Ron Ben-Yishai
Terrorists' considerations: Where to aim, when and how many rockets to fire?
Ron Ben-Yishai
Published: 09.07.14, 02:08
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1. good Analysis
DOV ,   USA   (07.09.14)
2. The evil stupidity of Hamas
Shalom Freedman ,   Jerusalem Israel   (07.09.14)
All these wonderful tactics to protect their launchers cannot conceal the fact that 'Hamas' is depending on 'luck' to hit its targets. It is at the same time exposing its population to the precise strikes of the Israeli Air Force which however accurate cannot prevent collateral damage. 'Hamas' is evil in that it is hiding behind its civilians, fighting a war in which it is only losing resources and gaining nothing. The question is whether they will provoke Israel in such a way that it will go all the way, and drive them from ruling Gaza.
3. Terror Missiles Over Jerusalem
Morty Moooze ,   Montreal Canada   (07.09.14)
FUTURE NEWS REPORT: Errant Hamas terror rockets demolish Al Aqsa Mosque. Arabs claim Israel neglected to protect Holy site from terrorists. Hamas claims that Jewish magic diverted trajectory of rockets from Knesset to Al Aqsa. "It's the fault of the Zionists, not Hamas", claims a terror spokesman. Israelis are ready to construct the third Temple on the sight.
4. Elementary , My Dear Watson...
Abdel Karim Salim ,   Jerusalem   (07.09.14)
The idea of launching salvoes upon salvoes of rockets at one time occurred to me some seven years ago although I am not professional . Another practical idea to "fool " Iron Dome missiles is to launch a barrage of dummy missiles that would attract so many counter-missiles that the Iron Dome batteries would be depleted for a time during which time Gaza would launch another barrage but, this time , of real rockets or missiles.... Basically it's only a question of using your mind intelligently...
5. Why can't Israel build cheap rockets?
Ron ,   oc us   (07.09.14)
Why doesn't Israel cut all supplies into Gaza?
6. I have seen photos of Gazan rocket launchers
Rivkah   (07.09.14)
that are disguised as ambulances and other vehicles. The back of the vehicle behind the cab lifts to show a row of rocket launchers along the base of the front of the back part that lifts like a dump truck. Read Zephaniah in Scriptures to see what Elohim is going to do about this. He is going to rain fire and brimstone on Gaza until there is no building left and no Gazan alive. Elohim has shown me that He has unleashed the Captain of Elohim's Host (army) who is Michael the ArchAngel, the guardian angel of Israel!
7. I agree that this article could give the enemy ideas
Gold Meir ,   TheRock   (07.09.14)
Like that about the weather. Next time they'll wait for the winter.
8. Have to accept that Hamas are wiser and
benji   (07.09.14)
have access to everything everyone else has, OK so what to do? Find a new MOAB !! find a way to cave in those tunnels and bunkers?? Carpet bomb Gaza??? could Israel do that? I doubt if they would, because they dont want to kill civilians. The Hamas cowards hide behind them but thats nothing new to any of us. We know their tactics they know ours, so its just going to take time and folks have to hold on, as it will take time. Bibi has to ignore the UN and Abass calling for restraint, while telling Israel to " go get them" which is in Abass' favor, no more Hamas, he can reign supreme! WTG IDF and may all those wonderful boys and girls return home safely.
9. Learn Lessons in War
Zechariah   (07.09.14)
In the cycle of conflict Lessons have to be learned especially for Israel.Israel represents the Survivors from the Holocaust including the Jews from Arab Lands Because the British and USAneeding Bases Needed the Jews who hated the Nazis .There were enough ProNazi Arabs to create huge Pogroms but the British and Commonwealth stopped Them for their Imperialistic Ambitions.
10. Enter Gaza only by Sea, Troops!
Daniel ,   Los Angeles USA   (07.09.14)
Bulldozers come in by land.
11. face book HOSSAM
IRANIAN JEW ,   LA USA   (07.09.14)
Your bad language and profanity speaks volume of your kind. You can keep insulting, but you know yourself that the bigger looser is Ham Ass. Israel will clean up very quickly and will get back to business as usual. Ham Ass will be asking for money from EU SUCKERS for years to come. They are out of money. That is why they have started another dumb kidnapping and killing. Your comparison of German football is also just childish. Stay in Germany since you are useless in Egypt.
12. Obvious solution, cut off their electricity!!!!!!!!
Golda Meir ,   TheRock   (07.09.14)
If they cover and uncover their launch pads underground with an electric switch and if they make their own rockets, isn't it abc that cutting off their electricity would tie their hands? Generators cant last for too long.
13. can hamas build or just attempt to destroy?
dante   (07.09.14)
it is difficult to escape the conclusion that the organization must be destroyed; it is not interested in coexistence. and, its constituency, the senseless, thoroughly brain-washed, people of gaza, etc. have been led to believe that their interests are advanced, not by building a better economy and society, but destroying what the Jews have built. their hateful eyes, seething with resentment, are unable to see that they are the authors of their own misery. one pities them because they will never be better off, in any way, by trying to damage what other people have built...when the Jews left gaza, they wanted nothing more than to never hear from gaza again. the gazans had an opportunity to build a showcase of achievement; they chose, instead, to devote their energies to belligerence. their holy book promises them a painful chastisement.
14. It doesn't work for the terrorists
Israel is smarter   (07.09.14)
Israel's defense establishment thought few steps ahead, and the Palestinians still didn't succeed in killing even one Israeli with their rockets, while Israel succeeds in hitting the hidden missiles and the terrorist leaders.
15. US taxpayers
George Galloway   (07.09.14)
When US taxpayer's dollars cease underwriting the Israeli military and economy things might change, but not until then. Allowing them to run their military and economy without having to worry where the money is coming from allows them to do as they please in ways they would not be able to had they been forced to economically depend on themselves. Foreign aid, to the tune of THREE PLUS BILLION DOLLARS PER YEAR not only allows them to survive but allows them to divert precious resources to peripheral endeavors they would not be able to afford otherwise.
16. Gaza strikes
David ,   Canada   (07.09.14)
Since the world is against Israel, particularly when Arabs are killed, why doesn't the military establishment simply bomb the electrical power stations and all other forms of energy that exist in Gaza? that would inflict a huge punishment; we can't live without our computers.
17. Good analysis
DOV ,   Usa   (07.09.14)
18. Why isn't IAF attacking weapons stores?
Raymond in DC ,   Washington, USA   (07.09.14)
In Lebanon in 2006, and again in Gaza in 2012, the IAF ran intense sorties that, within an hour or so, destroyed much of the enemies' longer range missiles. It can't be the case that the bulk are installed and ready to fire. So until I read reports of "secondary explosions", I have to conclude that either the IAF hesitates to target those weapons stores (perhaps fearing civilian casualties) or their intelligence is weaker today than it used to be.
19. ABU TOAMEH at JP has a much better grasp of the situation
Steve Benassi ,   Silver Bay, MN USA   (07.09.14)
20. Hamas and the others
CJK   (07.09.14)
they are not stupid just evil psychopaths. besides, they are being trained by iran. iran gets training from russia.
21. hocmolog
Avram Goldsmith ,   toronto,canada   (07.09.14)
B,deavad Stop non sense, Israel lesson if don' t. finish the job these are the repercussions What Hama's has learn is not relevant,Israel pay the price for ipotency of political echalon,and lack of resolution to bring these terrorists to justice.
22. 19 You got it! Israel has zilch intel on Hamas
lydia ,   Brisbane   (07.11.14)
Israelis are cowards they only target women and children. During 'Cast Lead' we saw them shoot unarmed women and children waving white flags at point blank range with high powered rifles as the women followed instructions to vacate houses.
23. 20 Your racist mob steal their land
lydia ,   Brisbane   (07.11.14)
Steal their resources murder and maim their women and children, destroy Palestinian homes uproot, centuries year old Olive trees. Your mob befoul their crops, destroy their Airports, Road, Schools Wells etc yet you believe in your ignorance the they are psychopaths for fighting back
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