The U.S. and Israel sidelined Hamas, and then got these guys:
Hamas has nothing to do with that Salafist group and actually prevents them from firing rockets at Israel:
No decision from Hamas to escalate tension with Israel: official
Yet, Israel retaliates against Hamas:
Israel warns Hamas after rocket fire
Israeli Airstrike Kills a Hamas Official (this is the first dead Palestinian that Kershner chose to write about in ages…)
And then the mainstream media is upset because all of the peace and quiet in Israel has come to an end.
Never mind the murder, land theft, property destruction, human rights violations and illegal arrests that Palestinians endure, daily, under Israeli occupation.
Rocket From Gaza Hits Israeli City, ISABEL KERSHNER
There were no injuries, but the explosive damaged buildings and brought panic to the streets of Ashkelon on Friday after more than a year of relative calm.
P.S. Hamas didn’t use to crack down on lingerie shops or women at shisha bars before. Imo, they are just trying to keep up with the new Salafists in town who will continue to grow in popularity as long as the U.S. and Israel continue to marginalize Hamas. Currently, Hamas doesn’t have the power to govern efficiently, and it has long since ceased all resistance activities.
