Israeli Defense Force Sends Out Tweets as it Strikes Targets
A video was also released as the IDF targeted Hamas leadership.
The Israel Defense Force (IDF) is sending out live tweets as it targets Hamas.
"We recommend that no Hamas operatives, whether low level or senior leaders, show their faces above ground in the days ahead," read a tweet sent out three hours ago.
Earlier today, Israel launched 35 air strikes against targets in Gaza, according to CNN.com. Hamas replied by saying that Israel "had opened "the gates of hell on themselves" with the move.
As of 4:55 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 14, they reportedly shelled Israeli military bases.
"At 22:55 pm,Al Qassam shelling #Israeli military bases in occupied Ashdod with 2 projectiles #Gaza #Hamas#Gazaunderattack #terror #WestBank," read Hamas' Twitter account.
What do you think of the attack? Will this lead to more violence? Do you have an opinion on whether there should be U.S. involvement?
The most recent Tweet read, "Reminder of Hamas' strategy: Fire rockets & mortars from Palestinian schools & hope they land on Israeli schools." It was accompanied by this video.
A more recent was attached to a tweet of a pinpoint strike on the Hamas leader, Ahmed Jabari. See video attached to this story.
The IDF has dubbed the operation "Operation Pillar of Defense."
Gail Moore
5:12 pm on Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Again .. Wow.
TOWG
10:10 am on Thursday, November 15, 2012
Wish the link still worked.
I never get tired of watching islamic terrorists getting blown up.
Crystal Huskey
10:14 am on Thursday, November 15, 2012
Interesting. I switched out the video.
George Wilson
10:48 am on Thursday, November 15, 2012
When I was young and naive I thought Israel was a beacon of freedom and tolerance in the Middle East. No longer. Israel is an apartheid state. It brutally mistreats the Palestinians within its borders. The Israeli government tolerates, even encourages, the worst sort of discrimination and violence against Palestinians trapped within the conquered territories. Freedom to own property, educate your children, have access to health care, even to move about the country freely are all seriously compromised by official Israeli government policy. We hand over to Israel every year three billion dollars. Yet this right- wing government continues to allow illegal settlements on Palestine territory which only provokes provocations by extremists like Hamas against Israel. Perhaps we should disregard the Jewish lobbyists and reduce this aid. I would encourage everyone to read Peter Beinart's book "The Crisis of Zionism" for a better perspective on Israel's policy.
Dave Emanuel
11:48 am on Thursday, November 15, 2012
When you were a young man, Israel was fighting for its survival. It still is. While it's nice and comfortable to sit in an ivory tower and issue condemnations, I wonder what the ivory tower residents would do if they had their back to an ocean and were surrounded on three sides by people who wanted to destroy them. Ironic, that the ivory towerists would have Israelis accommodate their enemies, yet sympathize with the PLO who would kill them given the chance.
George Wilson
1:30 pm on Thursday, November 15, 2012
@Dave Emanuel
I'm also looking at the views and opinions of many Israeli citizens who have a different viewpoint than the one we get from the propaganda from the Israeli lobbyist in the United States. Try also looking at the website "Mondoweiss"for a new perspective. Israel has the ability to settle this question with a negotiated two state solution. My concern is our budget situation (see 3 billion above) and constantly being dragged into Middle Eastern conflicts as Israel is trying to get us to do with Iran.
Jeremiah Chandler
1:19 pm on Friday, November 16, 2012
As a new Patch reader I am confused why this story is posted here, does it have a local connection?
Crystal Huskey
1:47 pm on Friday, November 16, 2012
Hi Jeremiah! Normally, we don't post national/international news. However, sometimes we post conversation starters, like this one, to hear the opinion of local readers. In the case of this story, I thought it was very interesting to see how technology has changed the face of war and journalism.