Western civilization in NOT the same as Israeli (un)civilization. Please leave the West out of this.

I hope all israely sees what your goverment is doing in your name and I urge all people in israel that have a faith in peace to revolt now .. coz its now or never.. all the region is heading to war and everyone will suffer.. this war will turn back on you .. and you know it .. especially when you kill children ? THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO EXCUSE ON EARTH ... NOOO EXCUSE ON EARTH FOR THIS !!!! Be Objective and Just for once ..

And therefore you should resign. Arik Sharon quit his office after the massacre in Sabra and Shatila. And then Israel was found to be only indirectly responsible. You are DIRECTLY responsible for the killing of civilian children. Therefore - GO Home. We need a leader to lead Israel to safety. You cannot deliver.

got from any arab.

Regrettable as the bombing of Qana is it was necessary as Hezbollah are special in using civilians as human shields. I support our Prime Minsiter whole heartedly and I only hope israel gets tougher still

Until they free our soldiers and are annihilated. Look at what the terrorists have done to their own people, and Ehud to "your" own people. They need to disarm or die. The choice is their´s.

I find it ironic that a reader from Hawaii suggests that Israel is not part of Western Civilisation. Aside from its historical role in creating many of the basis premises and funadamental ideologies of our common Western heritage, it was founded by Jews from the heartland of Europe. Whether Mr Ockey on his beach in his multi-coloured shirt - pardon me, I shouldn't have said that - realises it or not, Islam would be delighted to see his 'civilisation ' destroyed as well. Israel is the West's front line.

... then it is in a wrong place. The only justification for Israel to be there is because its people belongs of middle east history and civilization, we have been told. Did you forgot everything or are you so used to lie you don't even realise. Learn to live without being so arrogant, don't speak about the global terror because this is the beast you created and feed. PEACE NOW

We don't learn from history. It required total destruction of Germany to win the WWII. International community didn't do nothing to stop Hitler when it was possible and the price was millions lives. Now the same happens. Once Israel pulled from south Lebanon the international community did nothing to stop Hizballah. Now it takes hundreds of lives to stop them. OK. International community can stop Israel. It will take to Hizballah a number of years to get even stronger and the next time we'll need to defend ourselves it will take thousands of lives. And one more time they, together with their allies will endanger Europe and the same countries that currently blame Israel will need to “overreact” to stop them. What about Iran and Syria? With current "peaceful" approach we can end with using nukes just because they are going to use it against us. Is it more humanitarian approach then use force now with fewer casualties? If history can teach something it is: Don't let to evil to grow up. Deal with it whenever you see it is going to spread. The sooner the better. It is great tragedy what happens now in Lebanon, but it is probably small fraction of what will happen tomorrow if we don't take care now whatever it costs.

please don't stop just because of the tragedy of the Qana village. I don't know if the Hizbullah prevented those poor people from leaving or why they were there but the IDF told them to leave. we mustn't have Hizbullah armed all along the border harming our civilians.

So this is the Legendary IDF? The Golani Elite get smashed by a militia but now they prove they are strong by assasinating children. Is anybody in Israel proud of that?

i'm sure mr olmert would like nothing better right now than to trade places with you - hawaii sounds like it's nice and far away from hezbollah's rockets. but israel's entire population is less than that of new york city, and its land area is smaller than new jersey (20 miles across near tel aviv). americans like you can be smug about hezbollah (and jihadist terrorism in general) not affecting "western civilization", until it falls on your heads, as in the case of the "twin towers".

HIZBAL ATTACKED ISRAEL >ISRAEL DEFENDS ITSELF. HIZBAL ATTACKED ISRAEL >ISRAEL DEFENDS ITSELF HIZBAL ATTACKED ISRAEL >ISRAEL DEFENDS ITSELF

Why is the Prime Minister begging for forgivness for defending his people. That is his job. No appology is needed or expected. All he has to say is stop shooting at us. Give us back our people. Taake over your country. Keep the peace, and you will never have a problem with israel Good job Mr Olmert

Look at the Crimes of your region and religeous wars amongst your own people,before judging those of others..You have NO excuse on earth for this.BE OBJECTIF JUST FOR ONCE.

Israel is a western nation. Judaism is an eastern religion. The synthesis of the two creates a vision we call a "Jewish Democratic state". We are a mix of our diaspora history and our locally derived culture, one that was developed before the time of Confucious. So, being that we've been around a lot longer than the French, isn't it rather arrogant to have the French, who are not known for their legendary humility, whose culture developed during the latter part of the last millenium, who were colonialists par excellance, to be telling Jews where WE belong? Wouldn't it be more accurate that the "global terror" is rather created by the attitude that the feckless French, who prostitute themselves to the highest political bidders around the world, who depend on others to fight their wars for them, who helped create a world where Islamic Fundamentalists were able to gain a foothold in Europe? Look inward for your peace - we in the Middle East are your canary in the mine, and have suffered because of your cowardice, lack of forethought, and your pollyanish view of our world. If the EU put the Arabs in their place long ago, rather than feeding their fantasies about what they deserve as concessions from Israel, this conflict would have ended long ago.

Those killed and injured are either slaves of Hizbullah or pawns of Hizbullah. Either they were forced to stay or they chose to stay. Either way they were warned that they should not stay or the buildings would come down on thier heads. Cant be much clearer than that.

Do not worry, mate, the way you going your dear France will become part of ""middle east " civilization before Israel does.

we both believe in an eye for an eye .. we both do not turn the other cheek if we get slapped . israel is exposing its civilians to an expected and very JUSTIFIED revenge (a thunderous one ) . nasrallah was right ..you really do not belong in our street .

To all you folks who are "shocked and upset" by this....maybe you will finally realize that you should not mess with Israel. If Hizbullah were to get this message and understand that taking Israel on has terrible consequences then nobody would try to fight Israel and peace would reign. Of course Hizbullah doesn't care about civilians so this is just theory. By the way...80 killed in Darfur yesterday....I wonder what's happening there today....

All that is required for peace is for Hezbully to disarm and return kidnapped soldiers. Deaths in Lebanon are a result of Hezbully's aggression. These people were supposed to disarm and leave Lebanon years ago. The massive build-up of arms and fortifications can only be for one reason....the destruction of Israel. In the past week, these people had been warned to leave areas rockets are being fired from. When Hezbully cowards hide behind women and children this is the result.

AND WHO IS RESPONSABLE FOR THE DEATHS OF ALL THE INNOCENT MEN WOMAN AND CHILDREN IN ISRAEL??YOU KNOW VERY WELL THAT IN WAR THESE TRADGEDIES HAPPEN.THE HIZBOLLAH USE THE LEBANESE PEOPLE AS HOSTAGES.HAVE YOU NOTHING TO SAY ABOUT THIS? YOU KNOW ALSO THAT ISRAEL WHISHES TO LIVE IN PEACE WITHIN ITS BORDERS?AS DO THE LEBANESE.BUT WHAT IS ISRAEL TO DO IF THEY ARE CONSTANTLY ATTACKED BY THESE VERY PEOPLE WHO SEND MECHABLIM TO BLOW THEMSELVES UP IN RESTAURANTS AND BUSES.DURING WEDDINGS AND CHILDRENS PURIM PARTIES?THESE VERY SAVAGES.THAT HAVE TAKEN AN ENTIRE POPULATION HOSTAGE,AND ARE TOO DAMN CHICKEN SH..T SCARED TO DO ANYTHING,SO THEY SIT BACK AND WHATCH FROM THE SIDELINES,AND WHEN THEY GET HURT THEY TURN THEIR ANGER TO ISRAEL.AND YOU SO PROUDLY BLAME YOUR OWN PEOPLE ?SHAME ON YOU GRAND PA;WITH PEOPLE LIKE YOU, YOUR ARE RIGHT ,ISRAEL WILL NOT DELIVER.

olmert,let all the dogs barking in the talkbacks say what they want.they don't care of jewish lives.i don't care of these dogs as number 1 and 3 cause they never complain when jews are killed. keep on striking the nazislamists even if they hide themselves among kids those cowards. NO MERCY for all our ennemies.bravo mr olmert,we're proud of you.

When israeli arab dies, he's called "martyr" by Nassrallah. I remember he expressed no regret last week. It should be the same for those poor civilians who died today. They also died during the Jihad. It's a pity to say things like that, but we must adopt same language as our ennemies if we want to get well understood... BY THEM. No matter what europeans or US think, they give opinions based on their public opinions, and not because of strong beliefs.