Flyer distributed on July 21, 2006Counter-terrorism campaign
Why is Israel attacking Lebanon?
Israel has suffered an unprovoked attack from Lebanese territory amounting to an act of war. The attack was carried out by the Hizbullah, which is a party of the Government of Lebanon. The purpose of the Israeli operation is to remove the terrorist threat from its border and free its abducted soldiers.
Is Israel using disproportionate force?
Israel's operation is being carried out against Hizbullah who threatens a million Israeli civilians. The Hizbullah - a terrorist organization dedicated to Israel's destruction - has over 12 000 missiles targeted against Israel and has launched 1 000 of them in the past days, causing numerous civilian deaths, hundreds of casualties and widespread destruction. One should ask, '"What would other states do when confronted with a threat of this magnitude?"
Why does Israel bomb civilian buildings?
Israel only targets facilities which directly serve the terrorist in their attacks. For example, Israel targeted the Beirut Airport and the Beirut-Damascus Highway because they serve Hizbullah to re-supply itself with weapons and ammunition.
Unfortunately, the terrorists have purposely hidden themselves and stockpiled their missiles in residential areas. Many of the missiles recently fired at Israel were stored and launched from private homes, commandeered by Hizbullah terrorists wishing to shield their actions behind civilians in order to thwart Israel's response.
Despite this cruel exploitation of civilians, Israel is taking extreme care to reduce to a minimum the risk to which the population is exposed - often at the cost of operational advantages.
Isn't Israel concerned about the civilian?
Israel regrets the loss of innocent lives. Israel does not target civilians. Israel, like any other country, must protect its citizens, and has no choice but to remove this grave threat. Had Hizbullah not established such a missile force, Israel would not need to take action, and had Hizbullah chosen to set up its arsenal away from populated areas, no civilians would have been hurt. The responsibility for the tragic situation lies solely with the Hizbullah.
Why doesn't Israel show restraint and use diplomacy?
Israel has shown restraint for over 6 years! In May 2000 Israel withdrew from southern Lebanon, having been compelled a few years earlier to establish a security zone there in order to prevent terrorist attacks and rocket shelling into Israeli towns. The Lebanese government was given an opportunity to take full control of the south and establish a peaceful border with Israel. Instead, it allowed the Hizbullah to occupy the area and accumulate a vast arsenal of rockets and missles.
The government of Lebanon bears responsibility for the Hizbullah threat. It provided the Hizbullah with legitimacy and allowed its weaponry to reach Lebanon.
Hamas and Hizbullah are driven by an extremist Jihadist ideology which calls for the immediate destruction of the State of Israel - as part of an international effort to wage 'Holy War' against the 'infidel' Western world in order that their radical brand of Islam prevail throughout the globe.
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