Israel aiding the enemy... Go figure.

 

Just got a text from My Israeli: "More sirens and a big boom!" This was her second time in a bomb shelter today.

 

Meanwhile,  Esther Sarah told me about this. The only source I could find online was The Voice of Russia. (Think about that when you get time.)

On Sunday, Israel opened the border crossing “Kerem Sholom” at the border with Gaza for transporting humanitarian cargo.This is the first time that this border crossing is opened since the beginning of the military operation in Gaza.

 

 

It is expected that about 120 heavy-duty cars with medicines, household gas containers, food and other goods will be sent from Israel to Gaza through this border crossing.

... 13 Palestinians who need medical help, with accompanying persons, have already been taken to Israel for medical treatment through the border crossing “Erez”.

 Voice of Russia, TASS

 

UPDATE ~ It's to show that we're better than them. This new video from TODAY:

 

 

The only problem with this is that it's a total waste. (Jabotinsky explained it as turning out one's pockets).

Those who take any side other than Israel's are - by definition - irrational, and as as such cannot be swayed by either reason or proof. Not only is the road to hell paved with good intentions, but we've been down it before... to no avail whatsoever:

BtB March 30, 2008 ~ Hamas in Gaza: Let them eat jam

Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs - 28 March 2008

A Kassam rocket exploded near a kibbutz [Nir Am] nursery on Friday, 28 March, where toddlers aged one and half to two were playing in the yard. The children were taken to safety in a bomb shelter prior to impact. All the windows shattered, pictures fell from the walls and there was great panic. "We were very fortunate that none of the children were injured but they were very frightened. This is the reality they have to deal with," said the kibbutz nurse.

IMRA: Sunday, March 30th, 2008

Summary of Humanitarian Assistance to Gaza Today

 IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UPDATE

Approximately 78 trucks of humanitarian aid and supplies were transferred into the Gaza Strip today via Kerem Shalom and Sufa Crossings. The transfer of goods was organized with the aid of the Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories.

The supplies transferred through the crossings include:

57 trucks through Sufa Crossing containing: powdered milk, dairy products, sugar, cleaning products, washing powder, fruit, rice, fish, meat, flour, coffee, vitamins, carrots, garlic and reproduction eggs.

21 trucks through Kerem Shalom Crossing containing: washing powder, cleaning products, oil, nylon, plastic bags, diapers, hygiene products, jam, shampoo and medicine.

Meanwhile, Israelis have to carry a roll of toilet paper around with them at all times because so often there is none in the bomb shelter.  Oh and by the way, most don't have bathrooms either. 

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Further UPDATE: Esther Sarah sends this link, which explains that the effort is in order to "prevent a humanitarian ciris from developing in the Gaza Strip."

http://www.idf.il/1283-17661-en/Dover.aspx

 

Comments

[Doris Wise Montrose]

This is totally insane! The world could not care less about the Arabs in Gaza. It puts Israelis in danger. It belittles how Israeli citizens have suffered - and died. The Arab Palestinians brought to Israeli hospitals to be treated will turn on Israeli citizens. It is so stupid. Stop this AND turn off the electricity. The attacks on Israel will not stop until the Arab Palestinians suffer. The int'l community will never love Israel and Jews. Never.

[Mannie Sherberg]

Doris Wise Montrose is 101% correct. There is no imperative more deeply rooted in Islam than the imperative to hate, subjugate, and -- if they will not be subjugated -- murder Jews. All the Israeli goodwill in the world will not change this. The money the Israelis are spending on humanitarian aid would be better spent on a few more missile interceptors.

[NormanF]

COGAT is the epitome of Israeli stupidity. Would Hamas ever supply Israel with humanitarian goods if the circumstances were reversed? There you have it. Showing mercy to the enemy in time of war is the sign of a fool.

[Jessica]

Here is the info from the IDF site: http://www.idf.il/1283-17661-en/Dover.aspx