Israeli offensive: Offending Human Rights for decades

The recent incursion into Gaza by the Israeli Defense Force has brought to light many issues that suggest that Israel is driving its military tanks through Gaza, not to save the life of young Corporal Gilad Shalit, but to annihilate those it deems responsible. And it deems all of Gaza responsible. It has hit the main power generation station, cutting of electricity to thousands of Gazan's, has raided a hospital and even hit a school. With their constant barrage of missiles and shells it is doubtful that Shalit will survive. I wonder if Shalit is released tomorrow, will the IDF cease all actions against the Palestinians. One can dream, can't they?

I'd like to look at another issue now, this one more clearly defining Israel's Iron Fist rule. Recently, the IDF has been denying entry to Palestinians who leave the country for a bit, from re-entering the country. People born in Gaza or the West Bank are being denied the right to enter their country of origin, even if they've lived there for years. It's just one of the new 'security precautions' Israel is taking. What surprises me more is that the Israeli government has also begun denying entry to activists and Human rights groups, who it lists as being sympathetic to the Palestinian cause. Apparently opposing the rule of Israel, or standing up for justice and freedom is a big no-no in their eyes. Medical supplies and food stuffs are running out and new supplies are having trouble being brought into Gaza through the Rafah crossing. The military has cited security concerns for everything; it's like a buzz word to them now. I don't blame them. It's so easy to turn IV fluid into a WMD.

And then they go and hit the PM's headquarters. Typical of a group that wants dialogue and peaceful negotions. Eliminating the other party - quickest, most effective dialogue I've ever seen.
In a recent Aljazeera article statesman Shimon Peres says, "it is a government that was elected properly, but behaves like a terroristic organisation. So we didn't disturb the elections, but once we see the way they behave, we cannot consider them a government." So as long as they conform and accept that they are second class citizens, we shouldn't have a problem. Sounds like White America in the 60's. Not a problem for Israel, they'll just detain the couple of people causing the trouble, say like a third of the Palestinian cabinet - eight ministers and more than 20 politicians. Oh and over 9000 palestinians currently held in Israeli jails, many of them small children. Israel's running out of space now, better annex some more land; this was the security concern I mentioned before.

It's funny that this attack comes just shortly after Hamas had proposed accepting Israel's right to exists, thus ending the majority of the conflict. We won't be hearing too much about this though, peace between the two long warring factions is small peas compared to one captured French gunner who was violating the fourth Geneva convention by being there. I even think that France was a signatory to this. Ironic eh? I wonder what's in store for the Palestinians in the coming weeks? Will the UN finally intervene and put and end to this clear violation of liberties and justice. How many people, Palestinian or Jew have to go before the UN says, "Umm... see here Israel, about the Palestinians, you should probably rethink the matter." I hope it's sooner rather than later.