Daily Archives: 22 November 2012

Explaning the uneasiness about the ceasefire

Posted on 22 November 2012 by

In my previous post I spelled out quite clearly my own, very negative and suspicious, feelings on the subject of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. I am not alone in these sentiments. I bring you here a … Continue reading →

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“We cease, they fire”. So much for that “ceasefire”

Posted on 22 November 2012 by

Did anyone say “Ceasefire”? What a joke. From the Times of Israel live blog (the tail end of yesterday’s, really).  The items are in reverse chronological order. 11:25 The remains of a Katyusha rocket were found in the Negev, Ynet … Continue reading →

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Pillar of Cloud: The End? Ceasefire declared

Posted on 22 November 2012 by

The 8th day of Operation Pillar of Cloud, or Pillar of Defense, has come to an end, and with it the operation itself, with a “ceasefire” which went into effect at 9 p.m. local time. The reason I wrote ceasefire … Continue reading →

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