Been Here, Done This

GAZA CITY (CNN) -- The United States has urged Israel to avoid a humanitarian crisis in Gaza by finding different ways to punish Hamas, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Tuesday....

"I'm not surprised that this is a situation of tension. But I'm hopeful that perhaps people can look at different ways of dealing with Gaza," Rice said. "Nobody wants innocent Gazans to suffer."

I haven't blogged the Latest poorpalestinian Humanitarian Crisis - that's now making its way to the UN - because the whole situation is so surreal, ridiculous and repetitious.

One. It was never a Humanitarian Crisis in the first place, just like Jenin was never a massacre. It was HAMAS that shut down the terror-tory's only power plant. But it doesn't matter, does it? The Enemedia is on the Palestinians' side (see No. 3 below) so the damage to Israel is done.

Two. It's ridiculous that Israel would give the Hamastinians in Gaza anything at all, much less fuel, electricity and provisions.

Amos Gilad, from the Israeli Defense Ministry: "There is an illogical situation where we supply the petrol with which they manufacture the rocket launchers, the electricity to manufacture them."

Three. "The world" really doesn't give a damn about Palestinians, they just hate Israel (= hate the Jews). Notice that not an eye blinked nor shed a tear when Egyptian border guards wounded 90 Palestinians, mostly women, at the Gaza-Egypt border. You will notice, btw, that Egypt was supporting Israel's isolation of Hamastinian Gaza, but is the world outraged at Egypt for the "Crisis"?

Four. Israel immediately backed down from what was a meager response to (hullo?) Constant Attacks anyway, in submission to "international pressure." And as always, the bleat of the lamb excites the tiger.

Last of all, and not totally unrelated, Did you see Atlas's blog about Ashoura/Ashura on PARK AVENUE IN MANHATTAN ... IN NEW YORK CITY ... IN AMERICA? Well, you should.

Today in Israel (courtesy of YNet News):

Palestinians: Hamas members injured in clashes with IDF in Gaza
(23:44 , 01.22.08)

Molotov cocktail hurled at Jerusalem gas station, no injuries
(21:27 , 01.22.08)

Jerusalem police question Fatah leader following protests against Gaza siege
(21:20 , 01.22.08)

Livni: Israel will defend its citizens – even at the price of UN condemnation
(20:57 , 01.22.08)

Minister Yishai: Shas will resign from government if Jerusalem is divided
(20:33 , 01.22.08)

2 Qassams land in western Negev, no injuries
(20:25 , 01.22.08)

Transportation minister: Iranian nuclear program ‘express train’
(19:37 , 01.22.08)

10 truckloads of medical equipment enter Gaza
(19:09 , 01.22.08)

Released for publication: IDF nabbed Palestinian with fertilizer
(18:55 , 01.22.08)

Livni offers Ecuadorian counterpart condolences over volunteer's death
(18:49 , 01.22.08)

RAFAEL introduces defense system to intercept Hizbullah rockets
(18:29 , 01.22.08)

Foreign Ministry slams UN condemnation of Israel
(18:28 , 01.22.08)

Top EU official: Gaza sanctions not war crime
(17:46 , 01.22.08)

MK Ben-Israel: World will never let Iran attain nuclear weapons
(17:18 , 01.22.08)

Qassam rocket lands near Ashkelon kibbutz; none injured
(17:04 , 01.22.08)

5 Qassam rockets land in western Negev; none injured
(16:40, 01.22.08)

Israeli film 'Beaufort' nominated for Academy Award
(15:59 , 01.22.08)

Ramallah: Hundreds of Palestinians protests Gaza siege
(15:49 , 01.22.08)

Report: Female protestors suffer gunshot wounds at Rafah Crossing
(15:18 , 01.22.08)

Peres: UN should denounce Hamas, not Israel
(15:02 , 01.22.08)

3 Qassam rockets land near Sderot; no injuries
(14:55 , 01.22.08)

Palestinian sources: 50 female protestors hurt at Rafah Crossing
(14:49 , 01.22.08)

PA bans Hamas demonstration in Ramallah
(14:30 , 01.22.08)

EU official: Europe has failed to understand Israel's security needs
(14:11 , 01.22.08)

Israeli UN delegates instructed to object to Security Council discussing Gaza
(13:53 , 01.22.08)

Islamic Movement chief: We want to get food, medicines to sieged Gazans
(13:30 , 01.22.08)

Egypt security forces at Rafah Crossing beat Palestinian protestors
(13:23 , 01.22.08)

Dozens of Arabs protest Gaza siege in Jerusalem
(13:13 , 01.22.08)

Abbas: Gaza siege must be lifted completely
(13:07 , 01.22.08)

Islamic Movement official says Arab leaders to blame for Gaza situation
(12:59 , 01.22.08)

2 Qassams land in western Negev; crops damaged
(12:51 , 01.22.08)

Arab, National Union protestors clash at Erez Crossing
(12:19 , 01.22.08)

Gaza: Hundreds crowd city's gas stations
(12:14 , 01.22.08)

Teva Pharmaceutical to buy CoGenesy; deal estimated at $400 million
(12:06 , 01.22.08)

MK Zahalka calls on Abbas to cease talks with Israel
(11:59 , 01.22.08)

Rice says urged Israel to avoid Gaza humanitarian crisis
(11:55 , 01.22.08)

Technion's Student Union to strike Wednesday
(11:53 , 01.22.08)

Qassam lands south of Ashkelon; no injuries
(11:41 , 01.22.08)

Palestinian Parliament asks UN to call for lift of Gaza siege
(11:27 , 01.22.08)

Palestinians fire at farmers near Kibbutz Ein Hashlosha
(09:59 , 01.22.08)

Former IDF chief: View of Palestinian conflict must change immediately
(09:57 , 01.22.08)

Palestinian sources: Islamic Jihad operative wounded in IDF strike dies
(09:47 , 01.22.08)

Palestinians open fire at IDF forces in southern Strip; no injuries reported
(09:19 , 01.22.08)

3 police officers lightly hurt near Upper Galilee roadblock
(08:46 , 01.22.08)

Qassam lands in Eshkol Regional Council limits; no injuries reported
(08:35 , 01.22.08)

Israel begins first shipment of gas and fuel into Gaza
(08:33 , 01.22.08)

2 Qassam rockets lands near Sderot; no injuries reported
(07:52 , 01.22.08)

Qassam lands near Sderot; no injuries reported
(07:47 , 01.22.08)

IDF nabs 16 wanted Palestinian terror suspects in West Bank overnight
(07:03 , 01.22.08)

Exchanges of fire erupt in Jenin between PA forces, Islamic Jihad gunmen
(07:01 , 01.22.08)

UN Security Council calls emergency meeting on Gaza
(06:58 , 01.22.08)