Danderman123

and there's more video:

This video shows the launch of rockets from Gaza, followed by the impact at the hospital: Pretty clear now that Israel did not hit the hospital.

These two Israelis are not officials in the government. They are commenting on breaking news, and they have no special insight into the explosion.

This is very common for women over 40: if they come to my condo overnight, and leave in the morning, they hit me up with a money request within 24 hours. It seems that they go home, and then some financial crisis emerges within a few hours. I would advise them not to come to my condo, then they won't have a financial crisis.

I had a bargirl last night who told me she borrowed 100,000 baht "from the government", and then she lent it to a friend at a high interest rate. The friend never paid her back, and now the government loan is due. Oops. She told me that her son lent her 100,000 baht to pay back the loan.

These 1948 refugees would have lived in Egyptian controlled Gaza for 20 years, and thereafter in the Egyptian culture of Gaza. Not the same as the West Bank Palestinians.

Hamas actions represent Gazans, not Palestinians.

Hamas has been actively blocking the Raffa border crossing.

where would refugees *into* Gaza come from?

https://ocasio-cortez.house.gov/media/press-releases/statement-rep-ocasio-cortez-violence-israel-and-palestine "Today is devastating for all those seeking a lasting peace and respect for human rights in Israel and Palestine. I condemn Hamas’ attack in the strongest possible terms. No child and family should ever endure this kind of violence and fear, and this violence will not solve the ongoing oppression and occupation in the region. An immediate ceasefire and de-escalation is urgently needed to save lives.”

Gaza is historically very different from West Bank Palestine. Gazan culture has an affinity with Egypt, having been controlled by Egypt for decades. So, Gaza does not want control from the Palestinian Authority.

To be clear, what you are saying is that some hotels are already booked for High Season?

I have another quick foreign trip soon, and I will report on Immigration when I return.

The issue is being worked.

For civilians to escape from northern Gaza, it's a 10 kilometer walk through side streets. Maybe 2 or 3 hours, for anyone not wanting to be killed by Israeli bombs. It could be compared to walking from Naklua in Pattaya to the south of Pattaya.

Hamas knows that mass civilian casualties in Gaza would be politically favorable to Hamas.

How to bring those 1500 militants to justice? Any ideas?

where did the non-Gazans come from?

Gazans and West Bank Palestinians are very different cultures. Gazans are basically Egyptians, and have rarely been politically connected to the West Bank.

Some signs that High Season is coming: Incoming Immigration at Suvarnabhumi was jammed yesterday, post midnight. I have already had 2 no-shows from ladies scheduled to meet me (due to their being barfined LT by other customers). The only exception is the Gaza war, which is precluding Israelis comibg to Thailand. Bummer for bargirls depending on their Israeli "boyfriends". I believe the upcoming High Season will be the biggest ever. Note for purists: yes, I know that "High Season" is usually defined as the 2 week period around Christmas and New Years. But, business in Pattaya starts to perk up in October, and stays busy through Songkran.

Everybody makes the Palestinian issue more complex by conflating Gaza with the West Bank. Gaza has no issues with Israeli settlers stealing their land. The big issue for Gaza is Hamas, which focuses on destroying Israel via rocket launches and terror attacks, rather than improving the lives of Gazans. If Hamas were eliminated, the Gazans would live better. However, the West Bank is another issue. How to resolve the West Bank issue? I got nuttin.

Hamas knew the consequences of their terror attack on Israel. Blame them, not Israel.