1.0 link 153753 <![CDATA[Israel's Blitzkrieg on Gaza Proves Politically Expedient, Disproportionate and Unstoppable]]> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ahmed-shihabeldin/israels-blockade-becomes_b_153753.html The media's emphasis on the retaliatory nature of Israel's air strikes on Gaza distracts from the more consequential, newsworthy elements -- Israel's disproportionate use of violence and its upcoming Parliamentary elections.

That Israel attacked Gaza is no surprise. Since the ceasefire between Hamas and Israel ended on December 19, it was only a matter of time before Israel responded to the increasing number of rockets fired across the border.

Under the blockade, Hamas' options were limited as the Palestinian...

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