Israel Looking to Retake Gaza?

Maj. Gen. Moav Galant, head of Israeli southern security forces, responded to recent Hamas support for a a suicide bombing in Tel Aviv by suggesting anything from a partial to a full reoccupation of the Gaza Strip was in order. Retired Israeli Colonel, Shaul Arieli, said bombing was a result of "the greed of the Israeli government when it comes to Palestinian land" but said the solution was hastened construction of the apartheid/so-called security wall. Hamas maintained that a peaceful settlement with Israel would only come if pre-1967 borders were recognized, the right of return accepted, settlements were ended, the wall was dismantled, and Palestinian detainees were released. The U.S. banned all citizens from any "financial dealings" with the Palestinian Authority this week, following last week's removal of $92 million in infrastructure support. OMB Watch, a corporate watchdog in Washington, criticized what it called "unequal enforcement of anti-terrorist financing laws."