Rockets and Mortars Rained into Israel-The Count

624 rockets and 392 mortar shells have been shot at Israel since Operation Cast Lead.  The shooting was supposed to stop.   Just since December 8th to the 10th, 18 rockets with the range of 25 miles and 11 mortars have hit southern Israel.  Ashdod would have been hit by a 122 mm Grad rocket but was stopped by the Iron Dome.  Unfortunately, it cannot get all of them.  It is the Palestinian Arabs who are violating the cease fire negotiations. 

With all this, our American government insists it must be Israel's fault that Abbas won't come to the table.  Who better than Israel would like some peace? 

http://http//www.mfa.gov.il/MFA/Terrorism-+Obstacle+to+Peace/Hamas+war+against+Israel/Palestinian_ceasefire_violations_since_end_Operation_Cast_Lead.htm

Anti-Aircraft Missiles in Gaza, Israel Off Map

Hamas has acquired anti-aircraft missiles in Gaza. These are Russian-made Strela missiles most likely from Iran that made their way to Gaza through Egypt. They are a threat to patrolling the border of Gaza as well as to Israel's Ben Gurion airport.

Resource: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20101018/ap_on_re_mi_ea/ml_israel_palestinians_30

Besides this, Abbas is showing a map without Israel. This doesn't sound like a man to work with in regards in engaging in peace.

US President Obama has condemned the existence of maps like the one Abbas displayed as a "security" threat to Israel:
"I will never compromise when it comes to Israel's security... Not when there are terrorist groups and political leaders committed to Israel's destruction. Not when there are maps across the Middle East that don't even acknowledge Israel's existence."

Yes President Obama, I don't believe that Abbas is sincere about making peace with Israel. It doesn't look like it would work anyway, with Hamas bent on destroying Israel. The two groups have got to want peace and have face to face discussions about it.

Resource: http://palwatch.org/main.aspx?fi=157&doc_id=3467