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Hamas fires 8 mortar shells
Hanan Greenberg
Published: 20.01.09, 20:27
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1. Pity Ban was not there at the time.
World Observer!   (01.20.09)
He would have been heart broken!
2. It isn't a CEASEfire if one side keeps firing...
(01.20.09)
3. aid for weapons
real vision ,   usa   (01.20.09)
Hamas Weapons must be exchanged for aid...Stop the BS and demand that exchange...otherwise more violence from hamas will result
4. No malfucntion. Just cowardliness
(01.20.09)
I do not agree. The shells have fallen on Palestinian soil, as the Hams leadership is afraid from Israel’s reaction. We should understand that the Hamas is actually a hooligan that has to say the last word. As such, the Hamas feels he has to fire the last shell, but its people are two cowards to test the Israeli determination. So, they “miss”. Yes, it looks like the lesson Israel has taught the Hamas indeed has been learned.
5. Can I have an OY, for the three stooges?
Gideon Reader   (01.20.09)
So howzat cease fire thing working out for you? If, IF, I were a Laborous Laborite or a backwards thinking Kadimacrat, I would now be cured of my constipation worries and be passing peach seeds and bricks(without straw of course) knowing that my gross incompetence was speeding and smoothing the path of the Beebster to power. Contrasts are funny things, ncest pas?
6. To # 1 No. It was a pity a shell did not land
jason white ,   afula,israel   (01.20.09)
on his pointy little head!
7. WHAT HAS BAN GOT TO SAY ABOUT THAT
ROLAND SEENER ,   LONDON ENGLAND   (01.20.09)
8. Quit saying TERROREST
Jared ,   Stillwater   (01.20.09)
Over using the word “TERROREST” is redundant and boarding. Besides, I think it was the IDF in the past 3 weeks that lived up to the word “TERROR”
9. Hamas Has Not Learned Its Lesson
Bill Foonman ,   Jacksonville USA   (01.20.09)
It is already clear that Hamas has not learned its lesson. They have breached the ceasefire and there are report of 60 tons of advanced weaponry being transported to Gaza by an Iranian ship. Hamas either has a death wish or are the dumbest fools on the face of the earth. Could it be both?
10. Hamass firing shells despite cease-fire...
Joe ,   Paris   (01.20.09)
Obama sworn in, Ban through with Gaza visit, arab leaders agree they disagree on almost every single matter, usual stone-age persians demonstrating their support for the divine victory...maybe, It's time to finish the job!
11. AND SAUDI ARABIA ? ,ETC ETC.ETC
ROLAND SEENER ,   LONDON ENGLAND   (01.20.09)
12. #1 - Nah, he would have just blamed Israel
Joe ,   Ramat Gan   (01.20.09)
The UN is a do-nothing, useless organization that does more to further conflict, discord and human rights abuses than any other organization on the planet. The UN breaks my heart...
13. ISRAEL KILLED A PALESTINIAN FARMER EARLIER IN THE DAY
Arik Silverman ,   Milwaukee USA   (01.20.09)
This appears to be retaliation because Israel killed a Palestinian farmer in northern Gaza.
14. Forgive me for misspeling the word "terrorist" I was droped
Jared ,   Stillwater   (01.20.09)
on my head when very young.
15. Hahahahh bloody idiots
Harissa ,   Israel   (01.20.09)
16. An Apt Metaphor For The Palestinian "Struggle"
Seth ,   Washington, DC   (01.20.09)
17. Hamas trying to save face....
Malone ,   Hfx   (01.20.09)
This is their childish way of saying that they are undeterred. They are trying to preserve their so called "honor",which took a severe shit kicking,despite their ridiculous claims of victory. Deep inside their cowardly little hearts,they know the truth. They ensured the mortars did not reach Israel...malfunction or fear??
18. Rockets From Gaza
Josef Szmuda ,   Los Angeles USA   (01.20.09)
Message To The Chief of the IDF: Get In There And Finish The Job! Josef Szmuda
19. to #8, Jared
normal ,   beer sheva, israel   (01.20.09)
answer me this, where were you in the past 8 years when israeli citizens were under constant attack? after 11/9 you went into war with Afghanistan and Iraq, how many non-combatant died there? do the math, if the IDF wouldn't think before they fired, there were way more than 1300 dead, don't forget that alot of them are terrorists... btw, what about hamas hiding firearms in schools, holy places? firing from UN compounds and citizen's neighborhoods? how about the fact that the rigged schools? home with the families inside... it is so easy to judge the world from the comfort of you couch... did you know that hamas fired mortar shells today you must agree that they interpret the term cease-fire strangely? that in the humanitarian corridor that Israel gave they continue firing? that they took by force the relief convoys with the food for them self? do you know they are doing this now too? how about the fact that currently they shot on site every fatah supporter in gaza?
20. #8 Jared
DABOSSHOG ,   JEWTOWN   (01.20.09)
hey why don't you just stop reading and stop posting here. Oh and I thought it was Jerkwater that jerks like you are from.
21. Correct name .
ben Yosef ,   NZ   (01.20.09)
These people should be called "murdering islamic terrorists"
22. To #19 regarding TERROR
Jared ,   Stillwater-USA   (01.20.09)
Hamas, arrested whoever fired at Israel during the 6 month truce, they proved to be sincere. The borders where never opened for food and other essentials and that is why they did not renew the “TRUCE”. Remember, the Gaza Strip is 4 X 24 miles that is less than 100 square miles for 1.5 million people, take away several miles for border zones and there is no room for a battle field. These are facts and I must blame Israel for that. Why did the IDF use white phosphorus ammunition is such a small populated area?
23. let's see if olmert and barak lied again?
uli ,   jerusalem   (01.20.09)
will israel finally return fire?
24. #14 jared
Marcel ,   Florida   (01.20.09)
I've got the cure for your problem . drop out of a 4th floor window on your head and you will be fine. On the first day of the no ceasefire it is evidnet that Israel screwed up by failing ot defeat Hamas. Once again the stupid Kadima Labor losers snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.
25. Gideon Reader....don't you know that
Maria ,   MD   (01.20.09)
the Three Stooges were Jewish.
26. Such a ceasefire. Israel has to retake Gaza and fill in the
Rivkah   (01.20.09)
underground city with rubble or continue shelling Hamas.
27. To Hamas Chief of Protocol-A President gets 21 Mortar salute
Alan ,   SA   (01.20.09)
28. GING AND GUNNES wont call for enquiry re their looted trucks
Alan ,   SA   (01.20.09)
29. To answer questions.
Daniel ,   San Jose, CA   (01.20.09)
Hamas, arrested whoever fired at Israel during the 6 month truce, they proved to be sincere. A. I think Israel took into custody more than Hamas ever could. Arrested for Hamas is a joke. They don't even have a jail large enough to hold all those responsible. The borders where never opened for food and other essentials and that is why they did not renew the “TRUCE”. A. The boarders remained closed in order to stop the buss bombings. Opps forgot about that one. Hamas was so desperate they were shoving explosives into donkeys and trying to get them to wonder across the boarder. Fact is Israel withdrew from Gaza, including the settlements. Israel has a right to secure it's boarders. Not having them open is an excuse for Hamas to continue it's terrorist activities. BTW Gaza has a port and a crossing into Egypt. Instead of building an infrastructure to create jobs and self reliance Hamas chose to buy weapons and continue its attacks. Remember, the Gaza Strip is 4 X 24 miles that is less than 100 square miles for 1.5 million people, take away several miles for border zones and there is no room for a battle field. These are facts and I must blame Israel for that. A. Yup Gaza is small. Does not excuse Hamas from ditching it's uniforms, storing weapons in schools hospitals and places of worship. They disgrace Allah himself by desecrating the holiest of places. They recruit women and children into the ranks. Why did the IDF use white phosphorus ammunition is such a small populated area? A. Because is is non lethal BTW and it masks troop movement. You could watch as troops advanced into and area how they were using it to mask movements. The devices detonated as normal well above ground. You are right it is a highly populated area. But this is where Hamas lives and breaths and in order to root out an enemy you need to go in. They didn't stay long enough or clear out enough. But it was not due to their total control over the battle field.
30. #22 HOW ABOUT A BATTLE IN THE "SEVERAL MILES BORDER ZONE"?
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