Who's Getting Rich(er) from Operation Protective Edge?

[georgephillip]

The short answer: US and Israeli defense contractors, at least according to Shir Hever an Israeli Political Economist in this recent 6 minute interview with Jessica Desvarieux of TRNN:

"DESVARIEUX: So, Shir, the violence continues in Gaza, and it begs the question, who is actually profiting from this war?

"HEVER: I have to say it feels very cynical to talk about economy and profiteers when we're talking about such a massive human tragedy and so many people killed--murdered, actually. But I think it is very important to understand the economic aspect of it, because it also tells us a little bit why, why this is happening, and maybe also gives us an idea of what is required in order to stop it.

"We've seen in the last couple of years a pattern.

"Every two years or so, the Israeli military attacks Gaza, attacks the Gaza Strip, and causes a lot of destruction.

"But right after each one of those attacks, there is a trade show in which Israeli weapon companies show their wares, show their technologies, and boast that these are the very technologies that have been used just now against Palestinians in Gaza.

"We saw that after the attack of 2008-2009, known as Cast Lead, where the main theme was those robots that go into houses to look around corners.

"Then we saw that again in the attack of 2012, which was called Pillar of Cloud, in which the main theme was the Iron Dome system that can intercept the Palestinian rockets.

"And now, in the current attack, we have again the Iron Dome system that is supposed to intercept rockets."

Who's Profiting from Israel's Offensive in Gaza?

Maybe what's needed is a global "Death Tax" of 100% on all profits "earned" after the first innocent civilian dies?

 

[georgephillip]

"And all of these Israeli companies, which are becoming an increasingly important and very significant part of the Israeli export system and the Israeli economy, depend on those wars.

"They depend on periodic fighting where they can showcase their equipment, their technology. And the first thing that they say when they try to market whatever it is that they develop: we've already used that on actual human beings. And by making that claim, they're able to compete with weapon manufacturers from other countries.

"DESVARIEUX: But, Shir, which companies are we talking about here? And are any of them connected to the United States?

"HEVER: One of the major companies that we're talking about is Israeli Aerospace Industries.

"This company, there was a little article about it in the newspaper just two days ago that right now, in the middle of this attack, they've issued a call--they've issued bonds and tried to raise finance in order to expand the company and increase their production.

"And they were able to raise $132 million in just one week, which comes up as $132,000 per Palestinian killed in this attack.

"By now, there are more Palestinians who have been killed, but by now the company's also sold additional bonds. And this company sees a direct relation between the violence against Gaza and the ability of this company to find new markets for its products."

Who's Profiting from Israel's Offensive in Gaza?

 

[Peach]

As long as it helps Israel against Hamas, I do not care.

 

[georgephillip]

As long as it helps Israel against Hamas, I do not care.

Hamas would not even exist if Israel was not occupying Palestine.
I think your faith makes it very difficult for you to judge the morality of Israel's occupation of Palestine.

 

[Peach]

As long as it helps Israel against Hamas, I do not care.

Hamas would not even exist if Israel was not occupying Palestine.
I think your faith makes it very difficult for you to judge the morality of Israel's occupation of Palestine.

No, just knowledge of history, Palestine laid to the west & north of Israel. And history has proven the Jewish people must have a homeland, the historical homeland is ISRAEL.

 

[georgephillip]

As long as it helps Israel against Hamas, I do not care.

Hamas would not even exist if Israel was not occupying Palestine.
I think your faith makes it very difficult for you to judge the morality of Israel's occupation of Palestine.

No, just knowledge of history, Palestine laid to the west & north of Israel. And history has proven the Jewish people must have a homeland, the historical homeland is ISRAEL.

In 1948 there were twice as many Arabs as Jews living between the River and the sea.
The UN gave Jews 50% of the land.
Arabs refused, and Jews drove over 700,000 of them from their businesses, homes, and farms.
Today there are roughly equal numbers of Jews and Arabs living on that same land.
A Jewish homeland can't come at the expense of Arabs again.

 

[Peach]

Hamas would not even exist if Israel was not occupying Palestine.
I think your faith makes it very difficult for you to judge the morality of Israel's occupation of Palestine.

No, just knowledge of history, Palestine laid to the west & north of Israel. And history has proven the Jewish people must have a homeland, the historical homeland is ISRAEL.

In 1948 there were twice as many Arabs as Jews living between the River and the sea.
The UN gave Jews 50% of the land.
Arabs refused, and Jews drove over 700,000 of them from their businesses, homes, and farms.
Today there are roughly equal numbers of Jews and Arabs living on that same land.
A Jewish homeland can't come at the expense of Arabs again.

If Arabs cannot live in peace with Israel, it must.

 

[Katzndogz]

Israel must destroy those tunnels. Even if the pallys fill them with dead pallys.

 

[Moonglow]

Someone must swallow that bitter pill of economic victory...peace..I'll bet it's either the US or Russia, maybe China...

 

[georgephillip]

No, just knowledge of history, Palestine laid to the west & north of Israel. And history has proven the Jewish people must have a homeland, the historical homeland is ISRAEL.

In 1948 there were twice as many Arabs as Jews living between the River and the sea.
The UN gave Jews 50% of the land.
Arabs refused, and Jews drove over 700,000 of them from their businesses, homes, and farms.
Today there are roughly equal numbers of Jews and Arabs living on that same land.
A Jewish homeland can't come at the expense of Arabs again.

If Arabs cannot live in peace with Israel, it must.

Arabs can not live with a Jewish state that continues to steal Arab land, water, and practice ethnic cleansing.

 

[georgephillip]

Israel must destroy those tunnels. Even if the pallys fill them with dead pallys.

If Israel doesn't lift its belligerent occupation of Palestine, Palestinians will simply dig new tunnels. The Jews are just going to have to give up on their plan for Greater Israel; it's a non-starter.

 

[Moonglow]

As long as it helps Israel against Hamas, I do not care.

Hamas would not even exist if Israel was not occupying Palestine.
I think your faith makes it very difficult for you to judge the morality of Israel's occupation of Palestine.

Palestine was occupying Ancient Israel...

 

[georgephillip]

Someone must swallow that bitter pill of economic victory...peace..I'll bet it's either the US or Russia, maybe China...

The arms industry is the biggest money maker on the planet, and the three countries you mentioned are among its biggest players. Do you see how to make national defense into a non-profit enterprise?

 

[Indeependent]

Who sells weapons to Hamas?

 

[Indeependent]

The short answer: US and Israeli defense contractors, at least according to Shir Hever an Israeli Political Economist in this recent 6 minute interview with Jessica Desvarieux of TRNN:

"DESVARIEUX: So, Shir, the violence continues in Gaza, and it begs the question, who is actually profiting from this war?

"HEVER: I have to say it feels very cynical to talk about economy and profiteers when we're talking about such a massive human tragedy and so many people killed--murdered, actually. But I think it is very important to understand the economic aspect of it, because it also tells us a little bit why, why this is happening, and maybe also gives us an idea of what is required in order to stop it.

"We've seen in the last couple of years a pattern.

"Every two years or so, the Israeli military attacks Gaza, attacks the Gaza Strip, and causes a lot of destruction.

"But right after each one of those attacks, there is a trade show in which Israeli weapon companies show their wares, show their technologies, and boast that these are the very technologies that have been used just now against Palestinians in Gaza.

"We saw that after the attack of 2008-2009, known as Cast Lead, where the main theme was those robots that go into houses to look around corners.

"Then we saw that again in the attack of 2012, which was called Pillar of Cloud, in which the main theme was the Iron Dome system that can intercept the Palestinian rockets.

"And now, in the current attack, we have again the Iron Dome system that is supposed to intercept rockets."

Who's Profiting from Israel's Offensive in Gaza?

Maybe what's needed is a global "Death Tax" of 100% on all profits "earned" after the first innocent civilian dies?

Education...what a bitch!

 

[Indeependent]

Hamas would not even exist if Israel was not occupying Palestine.
I think your faith makes it very difficult for you to judge the morality of Israel's occupation of Palestine.

No, just knowledge of history, Palestine laid to the west & north of Israel. And history has proven the Jewish people must have a homeland, the historical homeland is ISRAEL.

In 1948 there were twice as many Arabs as Jews living between the River and the sea.
The UN gave Jews 50% of the land.
Arabs refused, and Jews drove over 700,000 of them from their businesses, homes, and farms.
Today there are roughly equal numbers of Jews and Arabs living on that same land.
A Jewish homeland can't come at the expense of Arabs again.

Jews go to a better gym.
By the way, I'm still waiting for a tactical explanation of how the JOOS expelled over a million Arabs.

 

[georgephillip]

Who sells weapons to Hamas?

It's not Israeli Aerospace Industries.

"One of the major companies that we're talking about is Israeli Aerospace Industries.

"This company, there was a little article about it in the newspaper just two days ago that right now, in the middle of this attack, they've issued a call--they've issued bonds and tried to raise finance in order to expand the company and increase their production.

"And they were able to raise $132 million in just one week, which comes up as $132,000 per Palestinian killed in this attack.

"By now, there are more Palestinians who have been killed, but by now the company's also sold additional bonds.

"And this company sees a direct relation between the violence against Gaza and the ability of this company to find new markets for its products."

Who's Profiting from Israel's Offensive in Gaza?

 

[Indeependent]

Who sells weapons to Hamas?

It's not Israeli Aerospace Industries.

"One of the major companies that we're talking about is Israeli Aerospace Industries.

"This company, there was a little article about it in the newspaper just two days ago that right now, in the middle of this attack, they've issued a call--they've issued bonds and tried to raise finance in order to expand the company and increase their production.

"And they were able to raise $132 million in just one week, which comes up as $132,000 per Palestinian killed in this attack.

"By now, there are more Palestinians who have been killed, but by now the company's also sold additional bonds.

"And this company sees a direct relation between the violence against Gaza and the ability of this company to find new markets for its products."

Who's Profiting from Israel's Offensive in Gaza?

Moron...
Whoever is selling weapons to Hamas is MAKING A PROFIT!
Are you THAT fucking stupid?

 

[georgephillip]

Who sells weapons to Hamas?

It's not Israeli Aerospace Industries.

"One of the major companies that we're talking about is Israeli Aerospace Industries.

"This company, there was a little article about it in the newspaper just two days ago that right now, in the middle of this attack, they've issued a call--they've issued bonds and tried to raise finance in order to expand the company and increase their production.

"And they were able to raise $132 million in just one week, which comes up as $132,000 per Palestinian killed in this attack.

"By now, there are more Palestinians who have been killed, but by now the company's also sold additional bonds.

"And this company sees a direct relation between the violence against Gaza and the ability of this company to find new markets for its products."

Who's Profiting from Israel's Offensive in Gaza?

Moron...
Whoever is selling weapons to Hamas is MAKING A PROFIT!
Are you THAT fucking stupid?

Do you think they're selling any bonds or planning their next trade show, Einstein?
Jews are.

 

[skookerasbil]

Not Hamas!!!