Unwanted Callers

The Palestinians apparently don’t like receiving IDF phone calls warning them of impending air-strikes, even though the calls save lives. The LA Times explains:

At best, residents decry it as a cynical attempt to portray Israel’s military campaigns in a better light. Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh calls it a form of psychological warfare.

“They just want to sow fear and confusion among the people,” Haniyeh said.

Though Palestinians report that dozens of warnings have been received in the last two weeks, only a handful of buildings have actually been hit….

“It’s intense psychological pressure,” said Abu Ahmed, a spokesman for Islamic Jihad. “They’re trying to force the civilians to drive the resistance away from the civilian population centers.”