IDF chief: Gaza war against Hamas was an 'excellent' operation

Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Benny Gantz marked the three-year anniversary of Operation Cast Lead yesterday by hailing it “an excellent operation that achieved deterrence for Israel vis-a-vis Hamas.” However, he warned, cracks have emerged in that deterrence over time, and a second round of fighting in the Gaza Strip is not a matter of choice for Israel.

Such a round must be initiated by Israel and must be “swift and painful,” he said, adding, “I do not advise Hamas to test our mettle.”

Operation Cast Lead, referred to as an ‘excellent’ operation by Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Benny Gantz, took the lives of 1,400 Palestinians, including more than 300 children, 3 Israeli civilians and 10 Israeli soldiers — 4 of whom died as a result of friendly fire.

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    Excellent? The fact that somebody said that makes me want to vomit.
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