Ilene Prusher, journalist for Haaretz and TIME, writes that Israels war on Hamas may have taken a new turn with the shelling of Gazas only power plant. Tunnels and rockets are easy for Israel to explain as military targets — both directly threaten Israeli citizens. But hitting the power plant as well as government and communications buildings might indicate that Israel is taking its Operation Protective Edge to a far more punishing level — a move some more conservative members in Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government have long advocated. Economy Minister Naftali Bennett of the influential Jewish Home party on Tuesday said that simply destroying Hamas’ tunnel network isn’t enough, and called on Israel to continue the operation until Hamas loses control. “Hit Hamas without mercy,” Bennett said. “Day and night. On weekdays and holidays. Without respite and without rest. Until they are defeated.”
Posted on: Wed, 30 Jul 2014 17:31:51 +0000