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US calls on Hamas to stop rocket attacks
Yitzhak Benhorin
Published: 27.12.08, 18:46
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1. is that Obama's decision
observer   (12.27.08)
2. Look at that little girl in the picture
Arie ,   BaGolan   (12.27.08)
For those truly following developments, that same picture crops up every time we respond to pali terrorism:whether in gaza, the west bank or S lebanon, same picture. She sure gets around!
3. Target All Gazans, They Voted For And Support Hamas
Tony ,   New York, NY   (12.27.08)
Now that we have a homeland and we fight back the world can't stand it. For thousands of years they murdered us indiscriminately and blamed us for the cause of all societies ills. Just ask yourself why 90% of UN resolutions are specifically aimed at Israel when there are hundreds of flagrant human rights violations and outright atrocities everywhere but Israel. The world just cannot stop trying to harm Jews, it is engrained in their DNA. The best possible solution to theirs madness is to set up a no mans land of at least 150 kilometers and push all the arabs in Israel past that so we Jews can finally live the peaceful way we would like. We Jews have had three thousand years of nakba, who are these upstarts arabs with no historical ownership language or recorded history trying to steal our land and kill us?
4. A quiet reply to the "world leaders",...
Gideon Reader   (12.27.08)
...who have urged restraint by Israel in it's long awaited retaliatory responsive strikes against the firebases and political-support infrastructures of Hamas , which has on a daily basis fired rockets and mortars into Israel for more than two years. If you actually believe that by Israel's endless absorption of incoming arttilery fire and smilingly making believe that it is a gentle rain from heaven; that Peace can be achieved, you even are stupider than you Euroweenies look, and THAT would be an achievment. The quiet answer,...? Yo! Shuki,...open another #10 can of Whupass,...Achmed still needs a little more, just to focus his concentration and open his mind." So stick THAT where the Crescent Moon dont shine!
5. More of Condi's 'birth pangs'
Mikesailor ,   Miami, FL   (12.27.08)
As the criminals in the White House, who ignored and condoned the Israeli blockade of Gaza, applaud the illegal use of US supplied weaponry by Israel, they will profess surprise that the Arab world 'hates' us.
6. Israel has shown fantastic restraint!
David ,   Karmiel, Israel   (12.27.08)
About 200 dead (so they say) in 175 air attacks. Not even 2 terrorists dead per attack! As for restraint, well, are demonstrating a lot more restraint than Russia did when she attacked Georgia without having thousands of rockets being fired on to Russian territory. So Russia should just shut up. SkyNews is reporting that the Palestinians claim the most of the killed were "ordinary Gazans". If so, why are Hamas not displaying the bodies of the so called innocent victims which they normally do? Good question and we all not that the answer is that the most of the dead are terrorists!
7. Israeli Air Strikes
Alfredo ,   Glasgow   (12.27.08)
Well thats it for me. I will never visit the US in my life again. Everyone condems the heavy handed approach by Israel where bodies are lying everywhere in Gazza and the statement from the US is only interested in blaming Hamas. My God you people is it any wonder more and more of the world hate you. I am a rational educated man and I have even had enough. I feel sorry for the nice US people who don't have much of a choice at elections bad or worse take your pick.
8. gaza
ray ,   zurich   (12.27.08)
Enough is finally enough Israel have the right to protect its citizens and if that means innocent people have to die that is unfortunate but war is war and people die.End the rocket attacks into israel and israel will let you live in peace. Let the rest of the world stand up for israel and not be afraid of the arab states which support terrorism
9. The world can go to hell...the world
(12.27.08)
10. When will Jews see the truth....
Lior ,   Israel   (12.27.08)
that never in history the world cared. So what if Jews die. This is our story. (yah, they all say never again, just empty words) Now once again they make sickening moral equivalences against Israel when there are places on this earth people are being decimated by killing and no one opens their mouths. Russia is selling long range weapons to all of Israel's enemies. The US only wants a phony peace plan with the Palestinians thinking it is this long standing crisis here which is the fault of all problems in the ME. France has their nerve talking out of both sides of their mouths. SHUT UP ALREADY. Britain has their own torrid prejudice towards Jews/Israel. History is proof of that. The Vatican. I will not print how I feel about their high tone moral stance against us. As for the EU and UN well they can go to Hell. The world always sits silent as Jews go to their deaths but the moment a Jew DEFENDS THEMSELVES everyone on earth declares it wrong and unjust. I am so sick of this crap I could scream which is why my country once and for all must stop listening to those who wish us ill and do what is best for us!!! Damn them all.
11. two faced proclimations from U.S.
An American in ,   Israel   (12.27.08)
Get this, U.S tells Hamas to stop terror as if a deaf child being scorned while at the same time admonishing us in Israel to not make civilian deaths when Hamas knowingly uses human shields!! KNOWING FULL WELL Israel has always been careful with civilian deaths. What gets to me here is Israel has sacrificed their own many times in the past during combat to avoid hurting innocent civilians. No one on earth has ever gone so far!! But hey, the world is silent on that one too. Surely the U.S during their supposed war in Iraq dropping bombs here and bombs there to hit THEIR desired targets. (that's ok though because when it comes to the phony war on terror Israel is not included) But the real meaning is far worse: You know what this means don't you? It is ok for me to defend myself but not YOU because (shhh no one will say it...you are a JEW)
12. Ignore everyone.
Terry ,   Eilat, Israel   (12.27.08)
Enough of the ''restraint'' & cries of ''disproportionate response'' - this is all nonsense. Where was Hamas' ''restraint'' in shooting 5,000 missiles at us? Is it ''restraint'' to hold our soldier captive? Our response is nowhere near ''disproportionate'' although I hope it will be. This is the usual knee-jerk reaction & it would be the same no matter what we did. It should be ignored. Hamas & other terrorists use this clamor as a weapon - they carry out irresponsible lunatic actions for which no one holds them accountable knowing that this stupid reaction will stop effective measures against them. Time to change our policy - ignore everyone.
13. World, mind your own business for a change
Shiloh   (12.27.08)
Like the USA made sure they did not murder civilians in Iraq, in Afganistan, or what about JAPAN. They are a bunch of ultimate hypocrites. We need to drive out the enemy once and for all. Enough of this leftist secular let's all get along crap. Jews are supposed to be alone in our own land, not filled with strangers and democracy that is not ours. Wake up Barak and the rest of your leftist loonies, do the job right for a change, then you will have everlasting peace. If you don't, expect the scum of the earth to retaliate for many years to come.
14. Israel should uproot Hamas once and for all.
Robert Bernier ,   Tel Aviv   (12.27.08)
Under the circumstances, what is needed is not negotiations with Hamas, but strong military action against it. Israel should not undertake a brief incursion, but a major invasion of Gaza to uproot Hamas once and for all. If the Israeli leadership doesn’t take such action, it risks Hamas growing into an even greater menace to the State of Israel than it is today as described at : http://xrl.us/kkxrc
15. to alfredo in Glascow:As they say..stick it!
Arie ,   BaGolan   (12.27.08)
First of all, we have been hated for two thousand years: the hatred is an inherent theological part of Christianity and now Islam. Your people preach we "killed g-d" and must suffer; your people carried out pogroms crusades and the Shoah, all with no real objection (remember WWII was NOT fought to save the Jews but for the US to protect the brits). and now, even with our own home again, you still find excuses to condemn us. So..stick it. By the way, all polls show that the VAST MAJORITY of US citizens support us - all parties persuasions and religions. And I personally doubt you ever left your sheep alone long enough to visit anywhere.
16. AT LAST, some COMMON SENSE from Washington!
Rivkah   (12.27.08)
17. To those demanding the world butt out
Arie ,   BaGolan   (12.27.08)
Don't waste your breath! The 'world' has spent two millennium condemning us and trying to exterminate us. From the New testament edict that we "killed the 'christ' "; to the crusades; to the pogroms; the inquisitions; Torah-burnings; and culminating in the Shoah, the Christo-Muslim clergy has spent a great deal of time egging their minions on in a desperate, one would say psychopathic, drive to eliminate us. Today, the vatican has taken steps backwards to beatify two of those who were most responsible for the deaths of millions of Jews. And today, we seek to defend ourselves, and the masses of christo-muslim clergy again open their venemous attacks. Things won't change. The only times we succeed is when we stay strong. labour/kadima is now history; Tzahal shows it has not retreated; and we Israelis are at our own helm again!
18. mike in miami:you're 90 miles off course
Arie ,   BaGolan   (12.27.08)
Not much of a sailor are you? Look in your own backyard before commenting on how we should protect ourselves! Cuba, a terror threat to the US since the 50s has had a US blockade imposed on it for 50 years (except for HUMANITARIAN aid allowed through on regular barge shipments). Strangely, I don't hear any comment from you regarding that? OOPS, I forgot, ONLY Jews are not allowed to defend themselves! Thanks anyway!
19. What took you so long?
John ,   Chicago   (12.27.08)
This should have been done years ago. When will you Israelis get it, No matter how good or bad you are, complacent, apathetic, generous the world will always hate you. So you might as well defend yourselves because nobody else will.
20. Palestinian sources in Beirut...
Avi ,   telaviv   (12.27.08)
Just confirmed that Shalit was injured in one of the airstrikes. Extent of injuries yet to be announced. TAKE THIS PALIS: IF ANY THING HAPPENS TO SHALIT, EVERY PALESTINIAN MAN , WOMAN AND CHILD WORLD WIDE WILL BE MADE ACCOUNTABLE.
21. #2 Arie
Dave Wilson ,   usa   (12.27.08)
Are you fooling yourself, idiot? You are criminals and this is genocide.
22. Its about time
Ilya ,   Miami   (12.27.08)
And this is how it should be every time!!! For every rocket into Israel send 10 back. Arabs will get bolder now that Obama is the president.
23. US Tells Israel?
GloomBoom.com ,   Nashville, USA   (12.27.08)
Yeah, that has a lot of weight. I'm sure Israel is really concerned what Bush thinks.
24. to #11 and #13...
Chonny ,   Colorado, US   (12.27.08)
You have to be kidding. You obviously know nothing about how the diplomatic game works, and you must want to drive a wedge between the US and Israel. OF COURSE the US will say "avoid civilian casualties". Let me reiterate that. The US will say that, as it's part of the diplomatic game. All that you need to know and take away from the story is that the US is Israel's ONLY ALLY IN THE WORLD and isn't blaming her for the situation in Gaza. Now go criticize Israel's real enemies and not her friend for a change...
25. To #7: Alfredo: So what would you do?
David ,   Karmiel, Israel   (12.27.08)
Would you allow an enemy to bomb and terrorize you fellow citizens for 8 years? How many rockets would you allow to fall on the UK or, for that matter, Glasgow, before you kicked their butts from here to kingdom come? You guys were not exactly "angels" in Northern Ireland and, according to many, your forces committed some very "iffy" thing there! Also, how many "innocents" have British forces killed in Iraq and Afghanistan? As for your education, well you appear to be a graduate of the Josef Goebbels School of Anti-Semitism! In any case, I am sure that the Yanks would want you there in any case and I hope that you will not expect them to pull your skinny butts out of the fire when the UK become the Islamic Sate Britanistan!!!
26. world protest
alexi   (12.27.08)
The russian bastards who have been arming the arabs left and right can go to bloody hell after screwing israel blindly. France, the wimp country can shut up as should britain, the land of Cheri Blair and Tony blair arab- loving sheiks. Barak-good plan, well done. This is far better than halutz ever did and is a good start. Now I understand the coiled spring wait. Just keep Olmert away from any of your work as he has no idea of what he is doing and would try to restrain it because he can't take any blood. Barak--well done and stick with your plan. All Israel understands you better now. As far as the arab world is concerned, they can take all their yelling and shut the hell up.
27. #20 Shalit injured.
Moshe ,   telaviv   (12.27.08)
Its just been confirmed by English Language service of Almanar. Apparently he was injured in an air strike and the injuries are very serious. BURN GAZZA. NO MERCY.
28. Who CARES what the world thinks?
Talula ,   Israel   (12.27.08)
It's not their country living under continual rocket fire. It's not their country's that have to tolerate savages laying down the law for a cease fire - and above all, it's not their country's soldier who was taken. Continue with the bombardment - and if a rocket is fired from a civilian area, then they are no longer civilians - and should also be targeted. Dirty wars and dirty demands by a bunch of dirty savages should not be tolerated by any country. They have all made themselves targets for allowing Hamas to fire rockets from their roof tops.
29. #20
(12.27.08)
We dont want to eventually have to go through a similar prisoner exchange as the one done with Hezbollah after the 2006 war, where we would get back a coffin.
30. 24 your lame excuse is full of holes.
Eden ,   Ramat Aviv   (12.27.08)
Are you telling me truth should not be spoken? Why not? Why is truth not important? Let's cut right to the chase here. This diplomatic BS you are talking about is for the ears of the ENEMIES of the U.S, not her supposed friend. Israel has no friends. Period. Until the entire world starting with the U.S and Israel included begins speaking unequivocal truth not double talk BS this world will not only be stronger but better. Remember, it used to be the words of the U.S were taken quite seriously and with respect. Same for here in Israel. We don't need a tea party of appeasers we need leaders with balls of steel. Our very survival is beholden on it. read carolyn glick: http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1230111707087&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull
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