where were you when the Palestinian terrorists were indiscriminately launching rockets at Israelis for the past few years? There have been scores of innocent civilians killed in Sderot and throughout Israel whether it be through suicide bombings, or stabbings, etc. I didn't hear your call to arms then. Please keep in mind the IDF has done a masterful job of keeping civilian casualties to a minimum. Hamas operates in densely populated areas purposely so as to dissuade the IDF from attacking. Any war will incur civilian deaths, but this type of war-fighting will inherently pose a greater threat to them. Know that when civilian casualties mount, it was unintentional on the part of the IDF. This is in opposition to the purposeful targeting of population centers as when Palestinian militant groups fire rockets into Israel.

Haniyeh/Hamas was kind enough to offer Palestinian passports and identity cards to Daniel Barenboim and Lauren Booth. Does this mean that they are refugees as well? Are they entitled to a daily quota of flour, oil and rice? Can't he do the same for the so-called "refugees? They are, after all, living in the territory alloted to them by the partition plan, under their democratically elected rulers. Most of them were even born there. End the refugee farce!

Surely it is the job of either our PM or FM and the others should just shut up.

""The children in Gaza are currently being deprived not only of the basic human rights any human being should enjoy" You know major right children should enjoy? The right to open, unbiased education, the freedom to play and live life without being indoctrinated with adult hate, the right to be just a child and not a soldier or human shield. Hamas has used them in this way for years - where were you then Queen Rania? Shouldn't the children of Gaza be given MORE rights for a decent life despite their terrorist rulers and brain-washed parents? Where were you for the past 8 years? Why were you silent?

of Palestinians (Black September) where was the world outcry? Oh I forgot, it is ok for the other side to do the slaughtering but Israel DARE NOT DEFEND HERSELF....... for then the queen of Jordan who hides the terrible injustice done to her people gets her undies all in a tizzy.

They cannot speak properly. They are inarticulate. And they hum and haw every three words. Very annoying to listen to them. I suggest immediate elocution lessons in the nuances of the English language. Finally STOP apoligizing Its war and there is no need to apolgize. It makes you look weak and pathetic. Convey a message of strength and resolve without being arrogant.

If her majesty was serious about helping gazan arabs and not just posing for the media, she'd open Jordan up to immigration. The majority of arabs in Jordan are from the Palestine Mandate and the "Royals" are really Hashemites from Saudi Arabia. In fact, Transjordan itself was English created.

israelis keep making excuses and making themselves sound like innocent victims. you say "what about israeli children?"... well at least israeli children can move out of their houses and go into safe, warm shelters with food and drink... compared to the poor 1 million Palestinians who are crammed in such a small space with no where to go. at least israeli's dont worry about air raids, rockets from the sea, AND land infiltration and tanks. 543 VS 15 is definitely not fair. israel is the ambassador of war crime and heartless brutality

Actually, Herzog comes over quite well. OK, he is not an English speaker not the orator that his Uncle was, but he does OK. He usually makes his point. Queen Rania is very well educated and, of course, a Palestinian so we can understand her feelings. My argument is when it comes to humanitarian issues is that we, the most persecuted people in the history of this planet, are not afforded the same humanitarian rights that are afforded to those who want to exterminate us! What Queen Rania, President Sarkozy and others do not understand is that we are fighting for our survival and the survival of the Jewish people! Quite frankly, I don't think they really care!

.... donating blood to Palestinian children and civilians. In the long run you will win much more than with your useless comments. PS. Just imagine Hamasnik getting Jew blood. He might get too confused. Not to mention value of PR.

in no way justifies Israel's slaughtering them as well. The simple fact is that slaughtering civilans whether it is one or millions is unacceptable, and no excuse for someone else to do the same. Slaughtering Palestinian children is an offense against mankind and God. The same is true where Jewish, or American, or european etc are concerned. It is completely against any reading of any Holy Book to kill children. No excuses allowed. The argument that he killed my child and therefore I may kill his is completely against any sense of morality. Everyone should scream about killing children. Everyone should oppose it. Every child should be snatched from harms way. No exceptions. Anyone, supporting or approving of the killings of children is morally bankrupt. The excuse that THEY fire weapons at our children in no wany justifies killing their children or anyone elses.

...but they are being denied them by the "Palestinians", not Israel. I love it when these creatures come out of the woodwork to wail, "Palestinian children's blood counts too!" when they never, ever care about Jewish blood. The whole world turns its back when Jewish blood is spilled, but then complains that Palestinian blood matters "too"?? Such hypocrisy...

Herzog reminded me of professors that bored me to sleep - he has an awful speaking voice, not his fault, of course, but he whines. Look, a spokesman is basically a salesman, propaganda is a skill. The message must be simple, clear, appealing. It's not only about facts - most of the audience knows very little about the factual history of this conflict anyway. Netanyahu is much better - not just because he speaks English well but because he conveys certainty & authority. As to your other point, why should anyone care about our survival when our own leaders don't care?

from the Arab perspective, rather than the Jewish one, regarding Jordan and Palestine. This is the royal decree and sentiments of two of the kings of Jordan. "Palestine and Jordan are one..." said King Abdullah in 1948. "The truth is that Jordan is Palestine and Palestine is Jordan," said King Hussein of Jordan, in 1981. http://www.israelnationalnews.com/Articles/Article.aspx/3287. ZAHIR MUHSEIN: "The Palestinian people does not exist. The creation of a Palestinian state is only a means for continuing our struggle against the state of Israel for our ARAB UNITY. In reality today there is no difference between Jordanians, Palestinians, Syrians and Lebanese. Only for political and tactical reasons do we speak today about the existence of a Palestinian people, since ARAB NATIONAL INTERESTS DEMAND that we posit the existence of a distinct "Palestinian people" to oppose Zionism..." http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=28222 Divisions Deep at Arab League Meeting “This terrible massacre would not have happened if the Palestinian people were united behind one leadership, speaking in one voice,” Prince Saud said at the league meeting’s opening. “We are telling our Palestinian brothers - THAT YOUR ARAB NATION cannot extend a real helping hand - - if you don’t extend your own hands to each other with love, http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/01/world/middleeast/01arab.html?_r=1 When a Regime Uses Its Citizens as Tools of War Fighters train next to schools and rockets are stored in the basements of multi-storey family homes. Western aid money, diverted to buy weapons for Hamas, is now buried under the ruins. Over a million Palestinians, unable to flee either to Egypt or to Israel, have for years been ruled by a military junta that prioritises the killing of Israelis, across the international border, at all costs. http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/the-tragedy-when-a-regime-uses-its-citizens-as-tools-of-war-20081230-77cb.html

The Philistine queen

Maybe I missed it, but has Queen Rania also donated blood to the victims of the Hamas rockets fired into Isarel?

How many Palestinians have been killed, injuried and their houses bombed and how many Israeli? How many times the international aids for Palestinian children has been stopped and how many times for Israeli? How many Palestinian ambulances have been stopped before attiving in hospital and how many Israelian?

ummm how many people have died by hamas rockets? like 3!? give me a break. and none of them were children. so stop your whining. hundreds of civilians have dies in gaza this past month. and not to mention the thousands killed over the past 60 years of occupation. the is no comparison WHATSOEVER