British Blame Israel Almost as Much as Hamas

Turning now to events in the Middle East: For the past three weeks there has been a significant military conflict, with Israel launching attacks into Gaza, and Hamas, the Palestinian organization running Gaza, firing rockets into Israel. From what you know who do you blame for this conflict?

Israel	18%
Hamas	24%
Both equally	39%
Don’t know	19%

Source: YouGov
Methodology: Online interviews with 2,000 British voters, conducted on Jan. 15 and Jan. 16, 2009. No margin of error was provided.

Israelis Support Gaza Operation

Do you support the current military operation in Gaza?

Support	81%
Oppose	12%
Not sure	7%

Will the current operation stop the Qassam rockets against Israel?

Forever	6%
For a long period	11%
For a short period	24%
No	39%
Not sure	20%

Source: Maagar Mochot / Israel Radio
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 502 Israeli adults, conducted on Dec. 28, 2008. Margin of error is 4.5 per cent.

How Many Israelis Should Have Died First?

Hamas Promises Crucifixion For Traitors

Hamas, the Islamic radical group that controls the Gaza, has enacted a new law that allows for Islamic punishments for those who violate Sharia (Islamic law). This includes cutting off the hands of thieves, whipping those caught drinking alcohol, and crucifying traitors (the new law has a broad interpretation of treason).
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Israel Close to Gaza 'Invasion'

Funny how they call it an invasion even though Gaza is not an independent country. It still belongs to Israel. Anyway...

JERUSALEM (AP) - Israel moved closer to invading Gaza, saying Thursday it had wrapped up preparations for a broad offensive after Palestinian militants fired about 100 rockets and mortar shells across the border in two days.

Israel's foreign minister brushed off a call for restraint from Egypt's president, and Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert made a direct appeal to Gaza's people to pressure their leaders to stop the barrages. But the attacks showed no signs of ending. By nightfall, three rockets and 15 mortar shells had exploded in Israel.

Olmert issued his appeal in a rare interview with the Arabic language satellite channel al-Arabiya, saying Israel would not hesitate to respond with force if the attacks continued.

"I am telling them now, it may be the last minute, I'm telling them stop it. We are stronger," he said.
AP

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Jimmy Carter Defends Hamas, Lashes Out at Israel

"It's an atrocity what is being perpetrated as punishment on the people in Gaza. It's a crime... I think it is an abomination that this continues to go on."

Palestinians Split on Negotiations With Israel

In view of the last Israeli operations against the Gaza Strip, do you support or reject resuming political negotiations between the Palestinian authority and Israel?

	All	West Bank	Gaza Strip
I strongly support	15.9%	9.2%	27.4%
I support	32.4%	34.7%	28.6%
I reject	29.0%	35.2%	18.4%
I strongly reject	20.4%	19.8%	21.4%
No opinion	2.3%	1.2%	4.2%

Source: An-Najah National University
Methodology: Interviews with 1,360 Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, conducted from Mar. 20 to Mar. 22, 2008. Margin of error is 3 per cent.

Terrorists Release Video of Attack on Israelis

Most Israelis Want to Rid Gaza of Hamas Nightmare

Should Israel depose the Hamas government in Gaza by military force?

Yes	62%
No	26%
Other replies	12%

Source: Maagar Mochot / Israel Radio
Methodology: Interviews with 503 Israeli adults, conducted on Dec. 19, 2007. Margin of error is 4.5 per cent.

Hamas: Will Take Over West Bank Too

"Israel thinks Fatah in the West Bank is there to serve it, but we will take over the West Bank the way we took over Gaza," stated [Mahmoud] al-Zahar at a major Hamas rally Friday in the Gaza Strip.

Gaza Palestinians Against Violent Hamas Power Grab

Is the Hamas takeover of Gaza last month right or wrong?

Right	31%
Wrong	69%

Source: Near East Consulting
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 408 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, conducted from Jul. 10 to Jul. 12, 2007. Margin of error is 4.8 per cent.

Hamas Warns Gaza Christians to Accept Islamic Law

Abbas Claims Iran is Behind Hamas Devestation of Gaza

Uh... Duh.

The preceding was an editorial comment.

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