The Gaza Beach Attack: 2 Points Not Mentioned...Ever

While the issue is still being sorted out as to whether the Palestinian Arabs themselves may be responsible for what happened, Cliff May at The Corner points out what has been, and will probably continue to be, omitted whenever Hamas controlled Palestinian terrorists fire missiles at Israel:

Tragedy on the Beach

Distressing videos are being shown of carnage after what appears to have been an Israeli artillery attack on a Gaza beach in which seven civilians were killed.

Apparently, the Israelis missed their intended target: Just 400 yards from the beach, Palestinian militants were firing rockets at Israel.

Is there no one – in Gaza, in Europe, at the UN – who will say that it is at the very least irresponsible to set up a launch site for a missile attack on Israel so close to areas where Palestinian civilians swim, sunbathe and picnic?

Also, note how every story on this emphasizes that Hamas has been “observing a truce.” How is permitting the firing of missiles from territories under its control, not a violation of this “truce”? [emphasis added]

See also: Having to Defend Yourself Against Kassam Rockets Means Never Having To Say You`re Sorry

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