Perhaps you're baffled, Mr. COHEN, because you're ignorant! Perhaps its because you're a self-hating Jew, assuming that's your real name. You have exactly inverted the truth. All that you say applies to the Arabs living in Gaza and the West Bank of the Jordan. Have you read their newspapers or school books lately, or listen to their radio or TV stations. Try it (you'll have to learn Arabic first) and you'll see what hatred is all about, fool! Another state based on hatred, stealing and lying will never exist. It can't and It won't. There are already too many of them all ruled by autocratic fascist dictators or dictator wannabees, in the mid-east and elsewhere. You're right -its not enough to treat the Palis like dogs, their own people do it all the time and then they come running to Israel for help and medical treatment, some even wearing bomb vests. Your ignorance and cupidity is really astounding. You might try reading some real history instead of all that Arab BS propaganda you've been gorging on along with your Pablum

Now that made me laugh. Maybe the gazan civilians would wake up and realize this was not an exercise to help the civilian population but rather an attempt by hamass, which financed the venture, to gain attention. In reading hamass' statements, they hoped Israel would blow up the boats so they can gain more PR, just as they did with rachel corrie by killing her. Until the "letist volunteers" enter foreign waters safe again, they are at the mercy of hamass and I would not be surprised if they are murdered by them with hamass seeking to gain PR by claiming "Israel did it"

A bunch of do gooders carry out a stunt to highlight the palestian cause in Gaza and bring food to the Gazans. The palestians though instead of saying thanks for thinking about us guys welcome to Gaza they complain that they didnt bring them enough food. In Israel for a week now the government have said they wont not allow the boats to reach Gaza but when the their bluff is called they fold and admit they never had any intention of doing anything but talk tough. Another example of how weak and pathetic run by a crooked government really is as a result this will be the first of many simmilar stunts some will probably be weapon smugglers pretending to be do gooders deliveing food rather than rockets. Israel has allways been hated by the arabs and they have wanted it destroyed but at the same time they have allways respected Israels strengh today even the weakest arabs laugh at how pathetic Israel has become.

Of course the Israeli press and govt will try and find ways to put a bad "spin" on the arrival of the boats. Its par for the course as they say. The thing they can't change tho is that 46 activists have made it into Gaza and now they can report to the world what is happening there and they have done what no other govt in the world has done! They have challenged the might of Israel and broken the siege. What a wonderful initiative and what courage they have shown!

Haha nice one Terry. Israel did right to let them in the spiders web. Now send in the commandos and sink their ships quietly. How long do you think they will remain guests in gaza? Some gangs may think some are worth a ransom, some may be pretty to snatch off to be a 4th wife. No one no matter what passport may cross into Israel, after all none entered via Israel. Egypt has already closed their borders tight. So how long do you think they will feel secure in gaza and welcomed? I venture not long, 2 weeks tops before theyve outlived theyre welcome. Make gaza their living nightmare.

Israel if you have no idea what is going on

besides Israel ...you know?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-h-jlpDXbz4&feature=related............................http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5fVE1p6YOo&NR=1

that cost at leat $5000 each ...Where are the billions the world community gave them ? Maybe we should ask Suha arafat in paris

The lefties 'peacemakers'' were to bring also hearing aids for children who had to suffer from blasts. Which blasts? The IDF bombing or the Hamas-neighbours hobby?

Some people from Europe think they can help Gaza citizens. In fact, they have enough money to buy guns and rockets so who is stupid now? They brought even hearing aids for children who suffer from blasts. Which blasts? Their own bombs or the IDF bullets? They are deaf anyway for any reason.

The Left has betrayed its own principles of universal human rights and equality when it has put its lot with that of the Muslim Brotherhood, the Iranian Ayatollahs and their bagmen in Hamas and Hezbullah. More about correcness at : http://xrl.us/bi5da

They can eat the Leftists. Red meat is tasty.

I read there was a problem for students to be able to travel abroad. What's their status regarding travel abroad? Can they temporary Israeli passes so that they can leave Gaza and resettle or study elsewhere? They complain that they are "in prison". Well, why won't Israel let them leave? That would be the best for everyone. Europe would welcome them. It 's cheaper to have them relocate in Europe than it is for Europe to send millions on a regular basis with no end in sight.

If these Leftists really cared at all about Gaza, they would be telling HAMAS to give up using terrorism and violence to achieve their delusional goal, which is a genocidal rampage through Israel to "liberate" an Al-Aqsa mosque that is already under Islamic control today and to destroy the Jewish people, even those who simply hide behind rocks & trees. But of course the left is NOT interested in helping Gazans. It NEVER WAS. "Supporters of the Palestinians" are not really supporters of Palestinians; rather, they are haters of Israelis.

would rather help protest than give food....kinda tells where thier priorties were.... wouldn't expect much more

People disappointed and walking away pouting like spoiled children- not enough free goodies. The leftists on the boats now look like a bunch of smacked asses. Their big moment of narcissistic media glory was a total bust. They probably sang insipid campfire songs the entire time en route. They could have brought in a lot of fresh fish from 2 boats with less people and some nets. But, that probably never dawned on them, as they were too busy preening and posing with flags for the media. ("We're ready for our close-up Mr. De Mille.") And so, the big-bad Israelis did not give them what they wanted- a propaganda event that they could milk for years. Hamas, then dances in their own effluvium proclaiming a success. Such a remarkable campaign.

Since hamas are great beleivers, why are they not able to provide food to ordinary gazans? Oh, excuses. You know, you are all full of crap, the whole lot of you, fatah, hamas, olmert,barak, you are full of it. Go to Jordan, because when lieberman takes power you go to Jordan or the sea-your choice. Liberman is like Putin, so you'd better think about what happens when he takes power.

jb you are precisely the kind of person I am talking about. Evidently you haven't read some authoritative history, such as Ilan Pappe's Ethnic Cleansing of Palestinians, which carefully opens all the lies to plain view. Me, I'm not that complicated. I just read a bunch of Israeli news media and Palestinian news media every day and I ask myself who sounds like they aren't trying to hide something. When I see someone like you dripping with hate, I figure it's too late for us to have a conversation. You have your mind made up and you'll look at sources that confirm your view.

I counted 'leftist" 10 times in 18 sentences. Ya think that Israelis will figure out that Palestinians, so jaded with their plentiful handouts and rich foods and healthy lifestyles are poohpooing these "lefties" who FAILED to bring in all the food that Israel has allowed to ROT?

Stupid kids, don't stand so close to all the rocket launches! WHAT?

I like on the land of my ancestors, once occupied by the hordes of various barbarians, and still occupied by the Arabs. Why do we "hate" them? We don't "hate" them. But we hate their terrorism and occupation of our homeland. They need to go and never come back. And the world needs to realize that we will not stand to be treated like second-class human beings in our homeland!

-- instead of to bring attention to the propaganda activists themselves. lolol

Making a big fuss would have gotten world wide attention for these propagandists. That's exactly what they thrive on. They're not really in it for the "Palestinians." It's to get attention for themselves. Israel allowed them to port and, lol, showed that they really didn't have anything for the "Palestinians" and this story will die quickly with the activists looking pathetic.

Simple solution to all this: Let the palestinian/hamaas leaders stop vowing to wipe Israel out, stop firing rockets, start educating their kids for peace and sit down and talk with us. Let them use the billions of dollars they have received to improve the life of the Gazans, rather than buying arms. Instead of smuggling weapons in from Egyp, let them bring in food. Let them DO something about improving their lot instead of wining to so called activists whose only aim is to provoke Israel.

You live in the US stupid. Do you know nothing of its history?