Back to the future? Israel setting itself up to be accused of expelling 'Palestinians' from their homes
The IDF has decided to change its military doctrine in Gaza to allow for the 'evacuation' of entire 'Palestinian' villages and 'refugee camps' as an opening gambit. Ahead of a potential new conflict with Hamas in the Gaza Strip, the IDF has drawn up plans to evacuate entire Palestinian villages and refugee camps from areas of conflict in the event of an Israeli incursion, The Jerusalem Post has learned.This is not a great idea. First, it opens the IDF up to accusations that it expelled 'Palestinians' from their homes as happened in 1948. Second, it forfeits whatever element of surprise the IDF might have otherwise had. And third, it implies that IDF soldiers will be on the ground during the 'evacuation,' exposing them to danger during a time when military operations are not yet taking place.
During Operation Cast Lead, in the winter of 2008/2009, the IDF dropped millions of flyers over areas it planned to invade and made over a quarter of a million phone calls to private homes and mobile phones warning people to leave.
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According to the new operational doctrine for the Gaza Strip, ahead of an invasion of the Jabalya refugee camp in a large-scale operation, for example, the IDF would give prior notification to residents and designate an amount of time they would be given to leave. The IDF would also enter potential conflict zones more slowly to permit residents to evacuate the area.
By the way, I think the picture at the top is photo-shopped. Look closely at the two clouds of smoke side by side.
posted by Carl in Jerusalem @ 8:08 AM
1 Comments:
The proper response would be to expel them to Egypt. Only Stupid Jews want to make them Israel's continued responsibility. The IDF needs to revise its new doctrine accordingly.
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