Using Israel’s Gaza assault as a pretext, IHH president threatens Jewish communities in Turkey

IHH head Bülent Yıldırım tonight at a pro-government TV channel said as summed up above in pro-gov’t Yeni Şafak‘s Twitter message: “Israel’s spoiled attitude might finish Jewish communities in Turkey. Otherwise worse will happen…

He also said: “Zionists endanger Jewish communities. We do have difficulty to control our youth”

Cem Küçük, Yeni Şafak columnist, staunch pro-AKP, also threatens Jewish community in Turkey.

Israel’s Deadly Gambits

Slate Articles by Fred Kaplan

Israeli ground troops are moving into Gaza. From a purely tactical and short-term view, it makes sense. From a strategic and medium-to-long-term view, it’s crazy.

Egypt says Qatar, Turkey and Hamas hurt Gaza ceasefire bid

Egypt’s foreign minister accused Qatar, Turkey and Hamas on Thursday of conspiring to undermine Cairo’s efforts to bring about a ceasefire between the Palestinian militant group and Israel in Gaza, Egypt’s state news agency reported. Egypt sees Hamas as a threat because it is an offshoot of the Muslim Brotherhood, which the army removed from power last year, straining ties with the Gulf Arab

It’s Raining Fire in Gaza: Israel Starts Ground Operations

Global Voices Online by Amira Al Hussaini

Palestinians say it is raining fire in Gaza, after Israel started ground operations into the besieged enclave tonight. Gaza, described as an open-air prison, is home to two million Palestinians, who have no where to run. Israel borders Gaza on one side, and Egypt blocks it from the other side.

NBC News Pulls Veteran Reporter from Gaza After Witnessing Israeli Attack on Children

The Intercept by Glenn Greenwald

Ayman Mohyeldin reports from Gaza City on killing of four Palestinian boys by Israel (credit: NBC News)

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