https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2012/11/23/why-was-there-a-war-in-gaza/feed/HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 02:31:25 -0400<![CDATA[Hamas’s objective was to guarantee no further attacks on its leaders or on its weaponry, launch sites, and other terror and rocket infrastructure. And the lifting of Israel’s military blockade, which would allow a flood of new and even more deadly weapons. In other words, immunity and inviolability during which time Hamas could build unmolested its arsenal of missiles — until it is ready to restart the war on more favorable terms.]]>Fri, 23 Nov 2012 21:20:38 -0500<![CDATA[Allahpundit]]>https://hotair.com/headlines/2012/11/23/why-was-there-a-war-in-gaza-n97723