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Olmert expresses 'deep regret' over killing of Gaza children
Roni Sofer
Published: 29.04.08, 10:44
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1. here we go again
haim ,   mtl canada   (04.29.08)
OLMERDE is opening his big mouth to say NOTHING
2. deep regret
miri ,   jerusalem, Israel   (04.29.08)
Olmert- stop being 'regretful' and do something positive so you wont have to be 'regretful'........
3. IDF investigations says hamas explosives responsible...
gedaliah   (04.29.08)
...and then olmert apologizes? Can someone please tell me why?
4. Why Olmert's "deep regret" if they were murdered
Miriam ,   Israel   (04.29.08)
by their terrorist brothers? Have Arab terrorists ever "regretted" the murder of the Hatuel family, the mother and her 4-5 children?
5. Won't anyone throw this dangerous moron out of office?
Roscio ,   Rome, Italy   (04.29.08)
The IDF has said that it seems most likely the blast resulted from the terrorists' explosives, as has happened often before. So what does Olmert do? Instead of awaiting the final report from his own people's defense force, he rushes to kowtow and apologize to the terrorists, thus giving them even more moral support - something he NEVER does for the Israeli Army. Israelis, the most deadly danger is the internal one - this evil, arrogant, stupid disgrace is hurting you daily, while risking your children's lives under Kassams - and all for his own selfish purposes. When will you throw him out of office?
6. Even the Palestinian Centre for Human Rights...
Elianah   (04.29.08)
...admits there were gunmen outside the house when this happened: http://www.pchrgaza.org/files/PressR/English/2008/40-2008.html
7. Children
Bracha C. ,   Israel   (04.29.08)
These children and their mother were not killed intentionally by Israel, it even looks like Israel had no real part in their deaths. However, the Hatuel family, 4 little girls and their pregnant mother, were murdered in cold blood. The killer saw them from close by and murdered them on purpose in cold blood. This goes for many, many other Jewish Israelis who were killed by Arabs.Why does Olmert feel that we have to always take the blame?
8. #4 had Isreal done
observer   (04.29.08)
had Israel regretted settler's active theft of Gaza's land which led to that tragic incident? Unprovoked deliberately targeting people by mistake has the priority for regretting.
9. I also express deep regrets...
YOEL ,   Raanana   (04.29.08)
for having a stupid prime minister like that. I will be very happy to see him leaving after next elections.
10. Bline observer - #8
Arthur ,   SF, CA   (04.29.08)
All arabs of Azza don't worth a life of a single Jew. Learn that. Kahane was right.
11. #10 Arthur, thank you for making yorself clear;
observer   (04.29.08)
with racist words like those Jews do not need the destruction to come from outside.
12. olmert
ami ,   israel   (04.29.08)
dot apogize all the time i did not hear once that hamas said that they are sorry for one dead in sderot
13. Olmert gets his lines from Rice
eddie ,   london UK   (04.29.08)
He receives a phoen call form Condi telling him what to say, so he says he feels for the misery of the Palestinians, and also now he expresses regret. If she sent him an email telling him to wear new invislble clothes, then emperor olmert would do so!
14. the fault is fully with the islamist
augustine e johnson ,   Birmingham_usa   (04.29.08)
the fault is fully with the islamist who hide behind civilian shields========== shalom===========augustine e johnson_usa
15. PM and Leadership
Brod ,   USA   (04.29.08)
Great Allied Leaders in WWII never combined their leadership against the tide of evil with remorse. The PM needs to learn something about this. In ancient time, GOD led His people in prevailing against evil nations. Such expression from the PM will only show Israel's enemies that he is a weak person and will further embolden them to intensify their attacks on Israel. It is an antithesis to DETERRENCE.
16. Let's make it up to them
Ehud Olmert ,   Ramallah   (04.29.08)
Let's not say anything the next time they launch a barrage of qassams at kindergartens or the next time they try and homicide some kids in a school. That should even things up. Let me check with my good friend, Imam Jimmy Muhammed Carter and see if that's ok with him
17. Oh, Olmert! Stop it!
I. Barr ,   Detroit, USA   (04.29.08)
Nobody is happy when children are killed except for Hamas propaganda machine and Israel radical academia. They now have material to chew and spread venom. It never occurred to them why it happened, why Hamas can break any international law, human shields is a win win situation for them. They fight out of homes and intentionally subject their civilians to death. Win a shield or win propaganda. Yes, we do not give candy in Jerusalem when Palestinian children are killed. But we supply candy to Gaza just in case they succeed in killing our children. We don't want to hear regrets from Abbas when Hamas kills eight students. We do not appologize when Hamas soldiers explode in their homes. It is Hamas chice.
18. INEFFECTIVE
DAVID ,   JUDEA   (04.29.08)
One can keep on throwing insults at Olmert, but this is a waste of time and effort, besides that words can not describe someone like that anyway. It is far more troublesome that the powers that run this country, still keep him were he is now, showing a real death wish. The fact is , that the IDF with all its war toys is not able to stop a bunch of thugs from firing at us every day. This weakness and ineffectiveness is only preparing us for a next round of war, with encouraged enemies surrounding us. While our leaders babble, stumble, fumble being totally clueless , the other side is getting better organized and motivated by the day towards our destruction.
19. Ineffective
(04.29.08)
One can keep on throwing insults at Olmert, but this is a waste of time and effort, besides that words can not describe someone like that anyway. It is far more troublesome that the powers that run this country, still keep him were he is now, showing a real death wish. The fact is , that the IDF with all its war toys is not able to stop a bunch of thugs from firing at us every day. This weakness and ineffectiveness is only preparing us for a next round of war, with encouraged enemies surrounding us. While our leaders babble, stumble, fumble being totally clueless , the other side is getting better organized and motivated by the day towards our destruction.
20. prophits killer,
Fadi ,   Lobnan   (04.29.08)
that is how Allah SW described you in the Quran ...among other discriptions .. we are not surprised ...i think we have not seen the end of your atrocity .. hopefully soon ,an eye for an eye ..remember that pal .
21. ohlmert expresses regret
sas ,   israel   (04.29.08)
do they care what happens to us????????? they dance on the roofs of their homes and fly flags and have fire works. ohlmert - watch out what you say where n when. we have feelings too.
22. what is this
hanan ,   jerusalem   (04.29.08)
unfortunatly their children were dead . luckily our children not hurt ..... is this a strategy or policy or program or opened end ...
23. to fadi .lobnan
nana ,   jerusalem   (04.29.08)
eye in the sky see u and i .they are low we are high they are afraid not shy we will live they will die .stones and trees will be spy
24. blind observer why do come here?
Gee ,   Zikron Yaakov   (04.29.08)
You are the racist here. Everything you have ever written is either lies and/or racist. So why come to an Israeli newspaper if you hate us so much? I truly regret every person that Hamas has murdered, including these children. They have certainly attempted to murder hundreds of thousands of our children as well. Maybe the people of Gaza should do something about their murderous government. In the meantime I want our government to stop supplying them with power, fuel, water and food.
25. crocodile tears
Paulbe ,   Cairns Australia   (04.29.08)
Must be a bitch when the story and footage slips beyond your control, and others in the world see it.
26. ISLAMICS Make WAR Against CIVILIAN Populations
Linda Rivera ,   New York   (04.29.08)
They break international law! They use human shields. Hide behind women and children. They wage daily, religious war on Israel's infidels - firing a daily barrage of rockets on defenseless, terror-stricken Sderot citizens, and Ashkelon. They fire from within densely populated areas in a deliberate and shocking attempt to get PA Muslim civilians killed when IDF fire back in defense. When PA civilians are accidently killed by the IDF's defensive measures, Islamics scream to the whole world in protest. But the blood guilt is on the heads of the Muslim terrorists. 75% of PA Muslims support suicide bombings. STOP Inciting Children to MURDER! http://www.teachkidspeace.com/flash.php Flash Video-What the Free World needs to know about jihad: http://www.terrorismawareness.org/know-about-jihad/ Palestinian Authority Muslims are taught murdering Jews is the highest goal in life and attains paradise: http://www.pmw.org.il/AFD.html Schools, streets, and sports teams are named after suicide bombers. Flash Video- ISLAMIC MEIN KAMPF http://www.terrorismawareness.org/islamic-mein-kampf/
27. Hamas blow up their own woman . .
michael mazur ,   brunswick australia   (04.30.08)
and kids, and stick the IDF with it ? Is that it ?? Or they could blow up the house in which poster boy Gilad Shalit is being held, and this time stick the IDF with bad shooting, as in, what use is he to them as not in 16mths have they used him as a hostage ? And as they haven't used him as a hostage when 100+ of their women, children and fighters were recently killed, why just not let him go ? As neither situation makes any sense i would soberly say that the IDF will shoot it's tank cannon in a random manner - accidently on purpose; and i don't believe that the tank crew had been prior instructed as to the whereabouts of Gilad Shalit which would mean that he never was in Gaza, otherwise it might have been him who was hit along with his Hamas jailers having breakfast instead of the woman and her 4 kids.
28. to linda rivera
souls of the mother ,   infront god   (04.30.08)
we were never break international law . we were never hind any fighter . we were never attack any jew .we only sitting in our home taking our breakfast and thanking god for evry thing .. hi rivera once you will be a soul what do you say infront of god about your post .hi rivera you would said it is olmert who said that or the pr or my friend or .....etc .sure rivera at that day evry one was responsible about what he did and what he said // if you want to post at least i said i do not know only the fact that the mother and her children were killed
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