Sit down, take a deep breath, and digest this headline:
U.N. Increasingly Critical of Hamas, Softening on Israel
Eh? After all these years of the UN turning a blind eye to the Pals’ suicide belts, nail bombs, and Qassam rockets, what could possibly sour them on their homicidal proteges? Apparently, Hamas is light-fingered:
A United Nations agency’s suspension Friday of aid into Gaza is the latest in a series this week of tougher stances against Hamas  in contrast to the U.N.’s criticisms of Israel during its battle with Hamas in Gaza in late December and January.
The suspension of aid was in response to armed Hamas militants on Thursday stealing hundreds of tons of food intended for Palestinians….
This has sent UNRWA into a proud rage:
Twice this week, Hamas gunmen have stolen emergency aid shipments in Gaza.
On Tuesday, 3,500 blankets and over 400 food parcels were taken at gunpoint in Beach Camp, Gaza. Then on Thursday, 10 truckloads of flour and rice were stolen, again at gunpoint.
“Hamas knows very well what they have to do if they want us to resume aid into Gaza,” UNRWA spokesman Christopher Gunness said in an interview with FOXNews.com. “The aid must be returned and we must be given credible assurances from Hamas that there will be no repeat of these thefts.” He added, “This is a very strong position.”
Not as strong a position as this, but hopefully it’s not just hot air, either.
The “softening on Israel” bit seems to be that the UN now recognizes and admits that Israel did not shell that school, after all.
Comment by happyfeet on 2/7 @ 9:28 pm #
tough love
Comment by Pedantius on 2/7 @ 9:37 pm #
“The most comprehensively wrecked people on the face of the Earth.”
- Mark Steyn
Comment by Two Dogs on 2/7 @ 9:37 pm #
Too little, too late. I think Israel should shell the UN.
Comment by Big D on 2/7 @ 9:42 pm #
I couldn’t find it above, SI, but did you link to a picture of hell having frozen over?
Comment by The Sanity Inspector on 2/7 @ 9:47 pm #
Nope, only this.
Comment by Joe on 2/7 @ 10:13 pm #
The UN really is a pathetic organization. But even a broken clock is right twice a day.
Comment by Rob Crawford on 2/7 @ 10:21 pm #
So the UN crooks realized that Hamas theft cuts into their profits?
Comment by Lamontyoubigdummy on 2/7 @ 10:41 pm #
“Softening on Israel.”
That must have been quite the laxative.
Rob’s right. Hamas must have screwed around and accidentally shelled a UN money drop site.
You’re screwed now Hamas. In three years, when they get through with all the paperwork, you guys are in for a very strongly worded letter.
Seriously Hamas.
Don’t make the UN send those Blue Hats they have in the Congo your way.
They’ll straight up rape the ever-loving shit out of you.
Comment by Dan Collins on 2/8 @ 7:48 am #
Well, see, butter is more perishable than guns, so you have to trade it quickly
Comment by N. O'Brain on 2/8 @ 8:31 am #
“The “softening on Israel†bit seems to be that the UN now recognizes and admits that Israel did not shell that school, after all.”
Oooo, alfie is going to be soooooo mad!
Comment by JPS on 2/8 @ 9:07 am #
#10, N. O’Brain:
I was just thinking that! Do you suppose his response will be along the lines of:
“Wow–I believed breathless propaganda reports and jumped to believe that Israel shells schools full of children on purpose. And while I was at it, I accused everyone who still has a good word to say about Israel as supporting child-murder. Don’t I feel dumb!”
Or perhaps more along the lines of,
“Boy, you wingnuts are so bitter. Still can’t accept that you lost, and represent 0.00001% of popular opinion in America.
Comment by Pablo on 2/8 @ 9:22 am #
Nah, he’s already spinning. Reality does not matter to snippy. Facts don’t affect him at all. Only the narrative matters and it trumps all other things.
Comment by MarkD on 2/8 @ 9:46 am #
I think the story line will be “Israel attempts to shell school, misses.” If people start questioning the bribe taking, graft ridden, anti Semitic, baby raping UN, they might begin to wonder why we don’t expel them all.
Comment by N. O'Brain on 2/8 @ 10:00 am #
Comment by JPS on 2/8 @ 9:07 am #
Comment by Pablo on 2/8 @ 9:22 am #
So he lies.
Quelle suprise!
Comment by ushie on 2/8 @ 12:46 pm #
Well, now we know Snippy’s too dumb to work at the UN, and frankly I’m surprised that ANYONE is too dumb to work at the UN.
Comment by SDN on 2/8 @ 6:44 pm #
Now, ushie, think of it as hiring the handicapped. After all, those too dumb to ask “Do you want fries with that?” need jobs too.
How else do you think thor made his pile? with just an overdose of Ex-Lax?