Let us pause and let a tear run down for the fate of these brave residents of Sedrot and the courageous mayor and let us pray that their recovery and rehabilitation is rapid. Let us all pray that the monsters in Gaza who fire these rockets come to their senses and stop targeting innocent children in shcools and their homes. No one in their right mind wants to see children injured like this on any side. The lesson is this: stop firing rockets at Israel, renounce terror, and you will have peace. Israelis are willing to bear the terrible burden in their hearts this mother and father now carry.

Let Olmert decide what legs,these kids should have. They had perfect legs,no thanks to Olmert. He is in Germany shmoozing with the Germans,and asking for their consent to deal with the Kassams.In the meantime this mother and her sons have to deal with a situation that is not of their own making.I wish them a speedy recovery,and the best for the future.

Richard, the Israeli army does NOT ever "open random fire." And #26 doesn't even deserve a rational replay. But with all the statistics that you cite, let me add my own. Your negotiators have asked for more than 450 prisoners to be traded for Shalit. That is to say, they believe that 1 Israeli is worth 450 (at least) of your people. By that statistic, the 4 recent killings of Israelis would mean we should kill 1800 of yours. That's just in the last month or two.