Weapons smuggled into Gaza despite ceasefire

Since Israel and Palestinian militants agreed to a ceasefire five days ago, Palestinians have continued smuggling weapons into the Gaza Strip from neighboring Egypt, including several pieces yesterday, Israeli and Palestinian security officials told WND.

The truce, which went into effect Sunday, called for a halt of smuggling activity by Palestinian groups in Gaza. It also called for a cessation of rocket attacks launched by Palestinian militants in Gaza aiming at nearby Jewish communities in exchange for Israel withdrawing its ground troops from the Strip and halting military activity in the territory.

In accordance with orders from Prime Minister Ehud Olmert , the Israeli Defense Forces removed its troops from Gaza Sunday, but hours later, Palestinian militants fired rockets at Jewish towns. More rockets were fired Monday and Tuesday.

How many times must this same story be played out before people get a clue? When your adversaries starting position is your complete destruction, there can be no negotiated peace. The only way Israel will ever see peace is when she defeats her enemies.

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