Israel may use precision guided bombs to destroy weapons smuggling tunnels dug by Palestinians.
And why exactly? To protect its citizens (both Jew and Arab) through preventing Hamas from obtaining weaponry similar to that used by Hezbollah in Lebanon.
However, al Reuters would make its readership think Israel is getting ready to bomb Egypt and violate its peace treaty with Egypt it has held since 1979.
The area in question includes the territory Israel withdrew from in August of 05 which includes the Philadelphi corridor along the Egyptian border in which the Palestinians have tunneled and smuggled weaponry to attack Israel with.
The article says "Israel says it has been unable to control weapons smuggling into Gaza since it withdrew its forces from the coastal strip last year. The decision to use "smart" bombs may be a substitute to reoccupying the entire region, the newspaper said."
Israel withdrew from the Gaza Strip in an attempt to give the Palestinians control over their own territory and not use occupation as an excuse to justify attacks within Israel.
The story says "Egyptian police recently seized 195 crates of automatic weapons and ammunition meant to be smuggled across the border."
The Israeli army is reported as saying they have found 15 tunnels in the last week alone.
In Reuterville, Israel cannot act in self-defence nor can they ever hold the Palestinians accountable for their actions no matter how egregious they may be.
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