Professors for a Strong Israel
Statement to the Press - 29 June 2006
Re: Operation "Summer Rains" -- too little, too late
Professors for a Strong Israel deplores the extreme procrastination that
preceded the start of military action against the terrorists in the Gaza
Strip. This delay served to increase their motivation and led to increased
missile fire against Israeli towns and, ultimately, the recent incidents of
kidnap and murder.
We reject the folly of waiting for international "legitimacy" before
acting to defend Israeli citizens exposed to terrorism.
We demand that Operation "Summer Rains" continue beyond the rescue
of the kidnapped soldier. We demand that it continue beyond elimination
of the threat of the Kassam missiles.
Likewise, it is unacceptable that the ultimate goal of the operation be
the surrender of the Land of Israel to the "good terrorist" Abu Mazen.
We demand that this operation continue until the full and final expulsion
of the Palestinian Terror Authority from the Land of Israel.
Professors for a Strong Israel
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