Qassams are pathetic, they can't be aimed, they often come back and hit the other end of Gaza instead of its intended "target," if there even is one. They're just big pieces of plastic that fly aimlessly in the sky and smash somewhere in the ground to make a big hole - big deal! 1000 Qassams have maybe injurred like 8 people, while they remain "terrorist acts". And the retaliation for these Qassams have killed hundreds of civillians, but of course, that was just "Defense."

The brillance of Isral's elite. Next they will be telling the dumbed down masses of Israel that suicide bombers are not a big a threat as Hizbollah's chemical and biological ladened rockets aimed at Israel from what looney tunes Olmert calls 'not a strategic theat 'to the north. It's propaganda from the criminals in Israel's giovernment to pacify the Jews into getting used to the' peaceful' rockets of the Palestinians as they are too cowardly and incompetent to end these attacks.

Yes, shooting rockets at innocent civilians homes is considered a "terrorist act." Saying that it isn't just displays ignorance on your part. But then again, that doesn't surprise me when you say, "the retaliation for these Qassams have killed hundreds of civilians." You need to either stop twisting the truth like all your counterparts do, or learn the facts. The IDF doesn't go into Gaza and kill women and children indiscriminately. The IDF retaliates by going into Gaza and killing KNOWN TERRORISTS. It doesn't matter what kind of rockets they use and how many people they injure. Israel's citizens are being terrorized, and it has every right to kill as many terrorists as it pleases.

"Today we have improved capabilities to create deterrence in Gaza, even compared to what we had in Lebanon. Hamas has turned into the landlord in Gaza, and any infrastructure we may hit in response to Qassam attacks is under its responsibility." "Secondly, Hamas and the Palestinian Authority do not enjoy Egypt's support, unlike Hizbullah that is backed by Syria. Thirdly, their ability to become stronger in terms of weapons is limited. They have enough manpower, but limited means." I don't get it. Even if they don't have Egypt's support, which I doubt very much, they have unlimited support from Iran, Syria, Saudi Arabia, and the whole Islamic terror network, as well as the Soviet Union and the EU. That's quite a lot of support, isn't it? What loathesome garbage Dichter is speaking. If the govt. would pay them off, all the residents of the small near-Gaza communities would leave their homes now in desperation and so would part of the population of Ashkelon, because their lives are impossible. Because the Kassam is inaccurate and has "only" killed eight and injured dozens and traumatized and terrorized thousands, ho-hum, it's not a threat. And we all know that Gaza in Judea and Samaria backed by the Islamic terror axis is no threat. If we just transfer all the Jews out of there, we'll be fine--that's the main "military" action Dichter can think of. No wonder he joined the Hahora party under Smolmert and his gang of crooks and cowards. This is why the Jewish people in the Land of Israel have to be destroyed?--because we have miserable coward moron leaders?

You have little to say your Elite in Florida etc..... is something you should concern yourself with Why is it that you think you got all the answers. I got news for you You are a thick as 2 planks

They are a big deal. Israel has been lucky up to this point. It doesnt change the fact that the Palestinians are committing war crimes against women and children and Israel has declared a DMZ as a result of this, which is alot more humane that the Palestinians attacking women and children.

4 children in a kindergarden, and please demonstrate your lack of knowledge about Israel somewhere else, here people may actually see through your BBC demagogy.

That when people arent safe in their homes, that is the worst possible thing.

Please explain what difference it makes that he's not Jewish. There are millions of non-Jewish Evangelical Christians in America who understand what's happening here a lot better than the average Jewish Israeli.

First of all, what does Marcel not being Jewish have to do with anything? Actually he is one of the most cogent posters at this site. His head is not stuck up his behind and he really cares about the fate of Israel, unlike many of the deluded Jews at this site. Furthermore, you are from Switzerland. Why deride him for being an "outsider" when you also do not live in Israel? The truth is that if one cares about the survival of Israel, (Jewish or not)and by extension world Jewry, one only has to see what Israel's disgraceful "leaders" are doing, and then one must scream to high heavens.

if Jewish or not. !!!! The Diaspora stands behind Israel and supports them, as well with serious funding. I work for Israel for over 40 years and work with all top organizations. In conferences and Radio, etc... What has Marcel offered to Israel in monetary or any other support ? If you stick my name into the google you'll find me all over with my work I am also a Member of "Funding for Peace Coalition" [FPC] www.euFunding.org FPC REPORT EXPOSES MASSIVE CONTRADICTIONS IN EUROPEAN AID TO PALESTINIANS http://eufunding.org/FPC2004Report.pdf Our investigations and reports are extensive and time consuming, and take knowhow and loads of understanding. I as well work with a group of my Parliamentarians to investigate funds given by the Swiss Foreign Ministry to the PA, that we contest in our Foreign Commission, to ask with specialists and serious investigations, that are NGO Monitors, to be transparent and to be NOT funding terror. Since ALL governments have no real control in detail where their money goes. I have not seen Marcel doing anything but complain. Yet what has has he done ?

I'm more Jewish than you are and I'm a goy. And that goes for a majority of you here. The majority which never question the non Jew President Bush and his deadly agenda for Israel and every Jew. All of you who claim to be Jews and lick the boots of the one who divide Israel have sold your souls for less than Esauv got for his.

Facts you do: and if you would follow what I do and say, then you would see and know that I will question anybody and anything no matter if Rice or Bush or else it is silly to counteract....... as you do.... saying bush isn't Jewish either no you are right - he isn't But then you Americans have had never the guts and means to vote for a Jewish President You cannot compare yourself to any leader, since you are simply MARCEL now by being Marcel, tell me what in fact you have done for Israel, by not complaining Tell me you can go to the Holy Land...... work for Israel .... there are many ways

then we talk

Just suppose a kassam rocket hit a tank of ammonia or the oil refinery,G-d forbid. How many deaths would it take to make them a real threat. What really scares me is the level of stupidity expressed by politicians in this country. They are just a bunch of lick spittle dogs for the bushies and euro -scum. Why can"t you bums just retire and shut the hell up! Talk less and the people will not realize how dumb you really are!

As long as we continue to withdraw, appease, live in terror awaiting the next negative attack, verbal attack, homeless and out of work Israelis because of disengagement policiies, ... well, I'm glad you are the FORMER Shin Bet director. The days of Entebbe are gone. We lack the heroes of yore and the courage of conviction we once had. It is obvious Israel has no leadership, just ignorant money mongrels who desire power. Dichter has not a clue, probably won't feel need for major offensive until the kassam falls on his own house. Last summer when I was there, the people of Ashkeon said the disengagement doesn't affect them and they won't be attacked. HAH! Will someone in Israel please get their history and current facts straight? I was also there when Netanya mall was attacked by suicide bomber. Each life is precious. But, Dichter makes claim there is a difference between these two actions. "Rockets not as big a threat as suicide bombings" is a typical current irrational statement, meant to undermine right-thinking people. Logic and Facts prove that giving OUR LAND and OUR BLOOD only results in more stockpiling of weaponry by the arabs. If we force our own people to live in the Israel ghetto, and that's what the disengagement is apparently doing, then Dichter and his ilk should be held responsible. While the PA goes to UN to complain about Israeli murders of their terrorists, the Israelis "stand idlly by the blood of their neighbor" and "ONLY LOSE EIGHT" by Quassam rockets. NEBECH! thinks DIchter. This is repeat of Mitzrayim, get the Hebrews to beat their own people.. "the next disengagement will be civilian and not military". The Nazis used same tactic. CIvilians should not be made to dirty their hands because of a few irrational egotistical (so-called) leaders who lack leadership. The oranges are still growing my friends.

The Oslo-Road Map "peace" plan is designed to destroy Israel. The Jerusalem Post JPost.com Feb. 17, 2006 4:15 | Updated Feb. 17, 2006 8:59 Kassams at Ashkelon pose grave threat By YAAKOV KATZ Israel needs to prepare for a large-scale disaster caused by Kassam rockets which could strike the Ashkelon power plant or chemical storage tanks in the nearby industrial zone, senior security and government officials warned on Thursday. On Tuesday, eight Kassams were fired at the Western Negev, with one exploding close to a strategic installation in the Ashkelon industrial zone. The attack was not the first time that Kassams landed in the industrial zone - home to a number of factories and strategic installations, including the Ashkelon power station, a desalination plant and sections of the Ashkelon-Eilat oil pipeline. National Infrastructure Ministry officials told The Jerusalem Post on Thursday that while the Kassam was a small and relatively primitive rocket, if fired accurately it had the ability to shut down the Ashkelon power plant, which provides electricity to half of the country. "If fired accurately, a Kassam could cause a huge disaster in the industrial zone," a senior police officer who specializes in emergency situations told the Post. "It obviously depends where it falls, but there are places that, if hit, would cause severe damage to infrastructure and human lives." The officer specifically referred to tanks of ammonia and other highly flammable chemicals in one of the factories as a sensitive target that needed to be protected...

"tell me what in fact you have done for Israel, by not complaining" Notice to Gabrielle : I answer to the G-d of Abraham.Issac, and Jacob and to no one else ! I can tell you that my love for the land and Sabra of israel began on my first journey there in 1977. Sadly the Sabra in now almost extinct ,replaced by the suicidal bird known as the Lemming.. I can also tell you that in March of 1999 ,I was on the corner of Ha' Sara and Jaffa in Jerusalem and as Netanyahu's vehicle drove by ,I yelled as loud as I could for him to get a real job (sweeping the streets) I still haven't forgiven him for betraying the land and people of Israel by going along with the Oslo scam and surrendering much of Hebron. Sharon lied to me at the BHU and never kept his word, so I have no time or respect for puppets who bow to failed U.S. policy which rewards terrorists and punishes my friends in Judea and Samaria. I have been warning the deaf dumb and blind Jews of Israel against the dangerous trap they fall into with the Bush Road Map. They are STUBBORNLY determined to go down this road of death and destruction and don't listen to Marcel but do listen to evil, Israel destroyer ,Mr President Bush ???? Wisdom has departed from Israel as exemplyfied by Olmert the Dud. There is more about myself and Israel ,but I will not even attempt to pass your test !

What if we tried this. If there is a terrible disater, because of the gaza disengagement or a third intifada all the politicians and their families would be punished in public. You want to place our lives in danger,then you and your families will be the first to suffer. If they are so sure of their plans then let them bet their lives on it. Finally let the palestinians and others know that they will pay a cost in lives and property that they will need three generations to recover.

You're a plain liar, distorting the facts. The Qassams KILLED 8 people. You claim they INJURED 8 people. My boy, there's a big difference between injury and death. They did not injure 8 people. They killed 8 people and propably injured 100 or so. So shut up with your dirty lies.