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Has anyone explained why the Israelis shelled that beach ? They always say it's in retailiation to rockets, but Hamas say they haven't fired any for months.

keep to the Fen Causeway
by Helen (lareinagal at yahoo dot co dot uk) on Mon Jun 12th, 2006 at 05:41:54 AM EST
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The ultra-orthodox were offended by the DJ who played "let's have sex on the beach" on huge loudspeakers?
by Alex in Toulouse on Mon Jun 12th, 2006 at 05:45:57 AM EST
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Because they can.

guaranteed to evoke a violent reaction from police is to challenge their right to "define the situation." --- David Graeber citing Marc Cooper
by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Mon Jun 12th, 2006 at 05:47:21 AM EST
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No official explanation, but I suggested someone in a tank got pissed off at seeing Arabs on what was not so long ago an Israeli beach (unfortunately possible), or, (unfortunately more likely) this was a deliberate effort to spike Mahmoud Abbas' attempt to hold a referendum on recognition of Israel.
by afew (afew(a in a circle)eurotrib_dot_com) on Mon Jun 12th, 2006 at 08:59:07 AM EST
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