What about the Raffah border crossing? This border crossing between Gaza and Egypt is not sealed off and the traffic never stopped. Besides they have the tunnels for arms smuggling. Now they could use these to bring medicine and food supplies and for Gaza production exports. You reap what you saw... seriously.

the border crossings are closed because of hamas attacks, the hothouses were destroyed, twice, by militants, and hamas vows to continue its attacks against israeli civilians. this isn't a blockade so much as normal, reasonable defensive measures against hostile forces. no wonder the united nations blames israel!

The People of Gaza voted for Hamas, After the elections they seemed proud of their accomplishment. As far as I am concerned Democracy has a funny way of handing out justice. They chose to do this. I really can't see why we should care.

That Israel can show some humanity.

to name but a few.....,cain and abel the moabites, the cannanites, thephoencians,the romans, the crusaders, saladin, the european wars, genghis kahn, alexander the great,france n england, england n spain,spain and s america. america and japan, wars and more wars, american civil wars, viking raids,war of the roses the hundred year years war, vietnam,the cuban missile crisis, the boer war, world war 1, world war 2, the cold war, the nuclear arms race, the gulag, stalin, checyna and not forgetting the millions perhaps billions of souls lost to communism in china and greater asia, think war is a global phenomenon rather than astrictly arab pastime,

Are you saying that Israel should help Palestinians gunmen to kill Israelis? It's about time they wake up looking for food than strapping themselves with bombs and kill innocent ppl. As for the Gazans, you got what you voted for, so no complain.

Hello! Hasn't it already taken hold?

Thats what Howard #4 tries to do. Israel is weak when it comes to be accused of not being nice to those who want to destroy them and this is why slick Howard points his finger at Israel instead of the terrorist criminals who rule Gaza . They are free from his accusations of ressponsibility. The Palestinians get what they deserve . Israel is responsible for the mess in Gaza just as much as Howard is. Put up or shut up Howard . Run to Gaza and help your intolerant violent,insane cursed,doomed family .Otherwise you have no right to point your disgusting dirty finger at even one israeli.

Gaza is like the most of muslim areas of the world. Out there, they prefer destroy , leaded by islamist ideologie, their youth by eternal fighting , than weave durable links of cohabitation and business partenership with whom who don't follow the muslim way of life.

Guys, you're attacking Howard with no reason! He is WITH israel and using a subtle, cynicism to explain why we should NOT aid Gaza. Re-read his post and you'll understant. Don't shoot before you aim - don't be just like our enemies.

Thanks for the correction. You do realize that the entire world is saying this to Israel with the U.S. President at the head of this evil line. You must remove road blocks,allow the terrorists free passage ,release more of the terrorists from prison ,give them milllions and weapon's. Give them free electricty and phone service and cancel their enormous debt.. It is much much worse than Howard exposed by his cynicism and it is fule by U.S POLICY FOR A PALESTINIAN STATE.. Thats something the majority of Israel are in denial about.

to the number times you can cry wolf. Between May 2006 and September 2006, the UN and various aid agencies - quoting each other - claimed there was an "imminent humanitarian crisis" and water was going to run out at least six times. Here we are a year and they are claiming the same thing. Why is this still news? How many times can you lie to the press and have they still uncritically repeat your lies?