Opinion  Alex Fishman
Gaza negotiations are futile; conflict is inevitable
Alex Fishman
Published: 22.03.19, 14:24
Comment Comment
Print comment Print comment
Back to article
30 Talkbacks for this article
1. Gaza
Patricia ,   Netanya   (03.22.19)
We are still stuck against a territory of 362 square kilometers
41 kilometers long and and 6 to 12 kilometers large (approximately we don’t know, Internet source), so don’t we need another government to take care of this? As we are once again next to another war!!!!
2. Gaza
Patricia Allouche ,   Netanya   (03.22.19)
All the comments were canceled
3. If there is "conflict" what is the goal this time?
Alfredo ,   Raanana   (03.22.19)
4. What will it take to admit Gaza retreat was WRONG?
Chaim ,   Israel   (03.22.19)
How much more suffering will Israel endure before we admit the obvious fact the our Gaza retreat, like all our retreats, was plain wrong? This retreat is the root cause of virtually all our Gaza problems and we need to reverse it; apologize to all the good Israelis victimized by the retreat. Than rebuild our Gaza communities bigger and better than ever.
5. Muslims are warlike people and so we must become as fierce,
jore ,   la   (03.22.19)
after millennium of meekness in 2000 years of the diaspora. if we want to keep our homeland this is a forever deal. the minute they can crush us they will !
6. An angry, Islamic, welfare case, ensconced in Gaza.
Give War a Chance ,   Ich Bin B-52   (03.23.19)
Wow. If ever there was a target for a sustained B-52 carpet bombing raid, Gaza would be it. Right into dust. Take a page from Putin already.
7. Israel was pushed out of Gaza.Hamas wants to continue
Sam ,   Montreal   (03.22.19)
As we can see Hamas and Gazans rage and rant about their economic conditions but that doesn't deter them from wanting to attack Jews and handing out candies when Jews are killed.
8. ITS TIME TO FINISH THE JOB AFTER 70 YEARS.GAME IS OVER.
oleg ,   florida   (03.22.19)
FORGET WORLD OPINION. DO NOT LET ANY FOREIGN PRESS WITH THE TROOPS OR NEXT TO THE STAGING AREA.SEAL THE AREA AND CLEAN THE FACTORIES OF DEATH. USE OVERWHELMING FIRE POWER. GAZA HAS NO VICTIMS. FINISH THE JOB ONCE AND FOR ALL. DO NOT STOP UNTIL TOTAL VICTORY AND WHITE FLAGS ALL OVER THE PLACE.DO NOT BE AFRAID OF WORLD OPINION. OUR ENEMIES LIVE NEXT DOOR TO US.
9. How sickening !
yosef ,   Florida-Israel   (03.23.19)
The IDF has become a laughing stock for a bunch of two-legged, murderous rats from Gaza...
10. CONFUCIUS SAYS :
CONFUCIUS ,   SAFED CHINA   (03.22.19)
There are two tragedies in life : 1) not getting what you want .
2) getting what you want.
11. It's always safe to say, that with Arabs one's not far away
(03.23.19)
from "inevitable" confrontation.
It's Islam's DNA: to kill & subdue others, so....?
Not a big revelation, old chap!
12. Lots of hot air
steve ,   beer sheva   (03.23.19)
So what does Israel do in this confrontation? Conquer Gaza again? at least a 1000 Israeli casualties and thousands of Gazans killed - probably about half of them women and children and as an occupier four or five soldiers killed a month.
The Muslim world and parts of Europe will scream genocide. There will be sanctions and boycotts and any patient understanding with the Sunni Arab world will collapse.
It is so easy to shout out and be a big macho reporter: it is another thing to think about consequences..
.
Instead Israel needs patience. The Gazans are fed up with the Hamas corruptions and their abysmal lives and one day the pressures will be so great that it will burst through the fear barrier . Even the Guardian and the BBC will have to report that Hamas are killing their own people........well maybe not. But this is the only way. Hamas knows that its survival depends on provoking this action that would cause thousands of Arab deaths. This has always been their aim: to maximise deaths.Maybe even Ynet reporters
should understand this.
13. War is Impossible
David King ,   Waltham, Mass.   (03.22.19)
These are the facts:

1. Hamas has nothing to lose, except a hundreds of men, whose corpses will become their most lethal and far-reaching weapons after showing them the news of Europe and the Muslim world. Everyone knows that in Gaza the dead are much more useful than the living.

2. Taking into account point 1, no Israel cabinet will dare to endure the worst international pressure in its history, a firestorm that began on March 30, 2018, heated to its maximum after the change of the US Embassy to Jerusalem, and the recognition of Israel's sovereignty over the Golan Heights.

Conclusion: Hamas is playing a winning game against a shy and disabled wrestler who has his arms tied behind his back. If the worst deal is cheaper than a war, war is impossible.

The only problem is that if Israel gives in to the brazen blackmail of Hamas and the nations, it will never win anything again.
14. Eve's ewes are fasting for 5779 Pesach eve.
Yisrael Chayah ,   Rehelim   (03.23.19)
15. Eve's ewes are fasting for 5779 Pesach eve.
Yisrael Chayah ,   Rehelim   (03.23.19)
16. Another predictable futile cycle of violence
Sammy ,   Newcastle   (03.23.19)
Hamas are feeling the simmering discontent and anger amongst Gazans

Hamas trigger yet another conflict to deflect focus on their failures

Gaza suffers yet more loss, destruction and misery

Hamas blame Israel and UNWRA and UNHCR fall over themselves to follow suit

Stuttering ceasefire arranged and Hamas claim another momentous victory



17. Rubbish.
Steven Allsopp   (03.22.19)
Everyone here knows that the $30 million Hamas is demanding will not go on "poor families" or "worker's salaries", it will go on weapons and terror tunnels and rockets.
18. Dialogue with a werewolves
Ardeth Bey ,   US   (03.23.19)
These so Palestinians are wild, rabid animals, so why even consider to dialogue with the things!
19. Don't use Levant language: Lashon Mirma
Avram Goldsmith ,   Toronto -Kiriat Gat   (03.22.19)
Are you serious? Where have you been during, the last confruntantions? Same pattern , just to remind you :, and seriously Israel trying to confine the conflict with Gaza and in same time wakenning Fatah which almost on collapsing threshold .
"Yedioth Ahronoth's Alex Fishman argued they were a "premeditated escalation" by Israel"(in 2011. prior war from 2012)
Double standards and doble language ( Levant) is not serve on integrity of journalist profession ( Idoubt that you are) , wonder what alternative do you have? CNN?
20. m
moishe   (03.23.19)
you can't negotiate in good faith with an enemy that wants to kill you. I am sure Israel leaders realize that fact but hope that some agreement to reduce hostility can be achieved. Hamas uses hard tactics to gain support of Gaza people as conditions there are getting worse with no improvement in sight. bottom line; things will get worse with Hamas. I suspect Israel is preparing a war plan to counter this threat. Hamas will not win nor do they expect to win. they will use defeat as justification to remain in control of Gaza. sad all around.
21. You managed to stir up every one
Lu Berkovitz ,   Malibu   (03.24.19)
In one short article, you managed stirring up everyone
here into a frenzy of huffing and puffing. Telling people
that they are being taken advantage of by Hamas
( calling Israelis suckers is one thing that always gets the trick)
mix it up with few rockets and you get an explosive mix
On both side. We all know what is happening here. letting
the tail wag the dog is ”unacceptable ”. Does anyone actually
believe that the next round would be the solution?
Or is it just that feeling That we are going to hurt them
back that gives us all the high we all need just so we tell
ourselves it is all good and that the blood that was spilled in vain
Is on the other side hands.

22. The Essential Jew
David King ,   Waltham, Mass.   (03.24.19)
Two things make a good Israeli Jew.

First, a Tanach always in your pocket or tablet, to enjoy daily reading it whenever possible.

Secondly, a Glock 17 pistol in its holster, always attached to the body and cocked, with which to achieve more than 500 points according to the rules of Olympic Shooting.

With the first you will feed your Neshamah.

With the second you will maintain your Chayah.

There are many more things, but they are object of opinion.
Back to article