#15 "european"- Wrong again. Israel does not slaughter kids; they shoot at those hiding behind [their own] kids. 'Slaughter' intimates indiscriminate bombardment and rockets. Sound familiar? Hezbollah!? Hamas!? #51 GMB- Read some of the news stories, especially from Hezbollah. Plenty of Arabs are overjoyed. [Look on YouTube for the reaction to 9/11] To those that are not; thank you for your humanity. But you are in the minority.

All hatred of Jews has been born from lies and propaganda! The only reason why Arabs (i.e. Muslims) hate Jews is due to the Arabian Jews rejecting Muhammad—that’s it, period! All the rest of the crap they repeat ad nauseam is all lies and propaganda that have been created in order to demonize the Jews. Martin Luther ran the same playbook as Muhammad, first he attempted to win over the Jews to his religious philosophy and when he failed, he became subhuman in his tirades blaming everything on the Jews! And just like Muhammad, Martin Luther laid out the rules for his followers on how to treat the Jews. Luther in published his disgusting ‘why you should hate the Jews’ manual in 1543, it was called On the Jews and Their Lies. This manual laid out the argument on why the Jews should be hated; Luther wrote about every medieval urban legend and attributed them to the Jews! And like Muhammad, Luther debased Jews with the language of hate and used such words as: devilish, blasphemous, arrogant, deceitful, and shameful to just name a few in order to describe the Jews. In the end, once all the charges against the Jews were laid, Luther set out a 7-point plan to deal with the Jews. One-to burn down all their synagogues & schools. Two-raze down & destroy their homes. Three-take away all their prayer books & Talmudic writing. Four-Rabbis be forbidden to teach henceforth on pain of loss of life & limb. Five-forbid safe conduct on the roads…let them stay home. Six-Usury be prohibited to them & all their cash, treasure, gold & sliver be taken from them. Seven-force the Jews to work the land & let them earn their bread in the sweat of their brow! So European (post#15) is a combined product of both European Christian hatred of the Jews and is a consumer of Muslim anti-Semitic propaganda! By the way, ‘the chosen people’ does not mean that Jews think they are better than anyone else; this is once again based on ancient anti-Semitic propaganda! I refer you to Deuteronomy 7:6-11; it’s the reason why G-d redeemed the ancient Israelites from bondage in Egypt! I would like to dedicate my post to the world during this Hanukkah in order to bring the light of truth behind the scourge of global anti-Semitism. So just stop all the lies and repeating of anti-Semitic propaganda; let this be your path to world peace!

Gods??? is there more than one? where are you from?

Of Israel and in the Diaspora, Let Hezbollah rot in the hell they carved for themselves. Forget about them as they are not part of the human race. JUST PRAY FOR ISRAEL' SAFETY. The fires will be contained soon enough "Be Zrat Hashem" and we will continue to be the greatest nation on Earth. Shabbat shalom!

Talkback # 4 is "rejoicing"

Something even usually pro-terrorist news outlets have been quick to point out. Apparently, Israel did not have to 'plead' - help was eagerly given. I don't remember a Hizbollah contingent in Haiti recently. Or in Myanmar. Since a shortage of funds was an element in the present disaster, anyone with half a brain can do the math as to how a big chunk of that money was recently spent.

To politicize such natural disaster is the most shameful and indecent act one can do. My suggestion to you is to go and re-read the Qur'an and come back to your senses. For Islam does not instruct you to mock those in need. Stop distorting Islam for your personal ambitions.

Unfortunately there have been confirmed cases in Greece (Greek Ilands) - and many who initiate such suspicions. While I agree about global warming, I also understand the concerns of "concerned" about foreign policy approach of a implacable friend.

are a very sick bunch. Who knows, they may become civilized in about 500 years at the rate they're going. Satan must be pleased

Barbarian ! Since when are you so sensitive to the slaughter of kids?.

The bus full of men were all in the their 20's and 30's, leaving wives and babies behind. To think that people blame Israel for harming the Arab countries. But this just proves to you that it's not the state of Israel but terrorists like the Hezbollah who would celebrate this horrible occasion. Especially on a Jewish holiday. What goes are comes around, but Israel won't stoop to their level and celebrate like the evil hearted terrorists.

God was looking for his creation. He wanted Nineveh to be upright they do not know their left and their right. He even send Jonah (Jew) that they might be corrected. Even Jonah was wroth why Nineveh has repented because Nineveh was their enemy. Israel was tree planted by God. He must walk in God's Statute that thru them man will flourish in peace and God will be glorified with his creation. Let no man's teachings, that lead to the destruction of the world and his creation. Arab countries were also from the seed of Abraham thru Hagai the maid servant and from Esau the brother of Jacob which is Israel.

of the article that the term "overjoyed" is exaggerated. It just wonders how an airforce capable of destroying an entire country cannot put out a couple of flames. Oh well, you people just skip the contents and make generalizations about Arabs and Muslims. Typical.

Israeli governments throughout the generations and oppositions were and are interested first and foremost in pilfering for them selves personally. For the most part they were willfully incompetent (look at Livni). Police is in large part corrupt, civil service workers are there to milk the system; many care less for the good of the country. I say reboot the country, get rid in the next election of the users, power hungry, incompetent, pilfering so called politicians (they are not). Vote for the right people (if they exists, or close shop and move to America).

You racist, hate filled individual. When did the Israelis or Jews or Zionist Entities as you like to call us, dance over the corpses of your dead? I don't remember seeing any such images unlike the images of the Palestinians rejoicing at the deaths of the innocents murdered by your brethren in 9/11. That is how you behave it is not how we behave. And the word is gander not candor which has a totally different meaning - it actually means truth not something that you know an awful lot about.

You have to be mentally sick to celebrate the deaths of anybody caught in the disaster. I am proud of the Israel PM for asking for help quickly. Some leaders fail to ask for help because of pride and their people perish. Israel saved so many lives in earthquakes and other disasters. It is time to help Israel both physically and financially!

If the Israelites can plant trees and fruit crops in thedesert let them.. They will be our guide that life can flourish in the desert. That the possibility to develop crops in desert is possible that might solve our food shortage.

These are the same sort of people who celebrated 9/11. They use their own citizens as human shields during wars and staged riots. They brag that Israel value life to much, while they glorify and value death. Arabs consider it their greatest strength...that they are willing to send their kids ti die...so what would you expect from such a deviant and perverted culture. AS WE SEE HERE; http://www.peacewithrealism.org/headline/admit.htm So why would anybody be surprised at the reaction. Come on folks, how many times do you have to see what these people are about?

arab countries are pure garbage, incompetent idiots. and we still look great. but this is a stupid argument, a stupid frame for evaluation.

Ahmad, you are a liar. G-d will get you for that. We never celebrated or danced for joy over the deaths caused by your silly antisemitic war, regardless of who was the victim. But many Arabs have again shown that they don't have a religion but simply practice a morbid death cult.

What did you expect? Israel is constantly fighting for her survival because of those peaceful Arabs and innocent Palestinians. It has been a miracle of improvisation for 60 years. And suddenly Israel, the miracle nation, cannot handle arson (and it looks like arson now). It doesn't surprise me.

Why don't you just keep soring in the sky, syrian eagle-delusional as they come....What and who's basic right or depravations are you talking about ? Israel owes nothing to its enemies and yet it is Israel, who comes to palis aid in more ways, then you'll ever know...Israel has never claimed to be a super power either...You better find the guts to admit, that the 2 palis, who were arrested today in the northern Israel are your brothers, who planned and executed this terrible crime....You better have no doubt, that all of those subhumans who desired,planned and had the odesity to ignite this inferno, this unspeakable crime towards Israel, G-d and "innocent" nature itself, will effect their lives forever even more then the the demage they inflicted on Israel. They will receive their deserving justice and punishment really soon...Better believe it, moron....

Yes, because a human connection exists between all people, and it is there whether people like it or not. They are also going to be affected by things that happen around them. So it comes accross more as someone kicking themselves in a way. It's like right up there with shoe throwing in terms of not making sense.

Hezbollah insults Canada and the USA. We have a huge infrastructure to deal with forest fires here and every year a very large number of them start without warning and many rage out of control. Do the Hezzies think that we can control nature and that it is a laughing matter if a forest fire like Israel's gets out of control? Instead of laughing maybe they can help the world community and consider why their people have such low levels of education and health care.

ppl, u have to be very careful when reading the article. the writer is just such a big insighter and all he's trying to do is to add more hate between nations. when u read the title of the article u r supposed to think in one direction, but when u read inside it's a different story "The great Carmel fire embarrassed Israel's firefighting capabilities and proved its almost complete incompetence," a report by Hezbollah's al-Manar network said and that is so very true, and every israeli that a very developed country like israel has no good capabilities to face such a disaster. The Qatar-based al-Jazeera network reported that "Israel failed to contain the fire." The popular Arab station also noted that the Jewish state had to plead for international help in order to bring the blaze under control and this also is true and even said in israeli media and will be said in future examination. there is no signs of joy whatsoever in what has been mentioned. it's just u Ronen Medzini who is a sick minded right winged writer. it's a disaster and condolonces to the victims families.

I too write from New Zealand who wants to support Israel in this time of disaster. I applaud Israeli PM Netanyahu for his courage to admit Israel's limitation at this time and for the nations who immediately offered help. God will not forget. This week we have suffered a mining tragedy in NZ and it has drawn our people closer together. We are privileged to have a Jewish Prime Minister and there are many who stand with Israel in this hour of need. This is no time for laughter but a time to reflect that even Israel is made up of men and women who are not infallible, but are humble enough to ask for help. May God bless all Israel and heal your land. 2 Chron.7v14.(Bible). Dorothy

Yasser; Is it really all? Have you ever seen a brush fire, Yasser ? Superiority? Depends who you listening to and what is your source of information. And unless you can prove it otherwise,Israel did accomplished way more then could be mentioned for a country, its size...And this is a very modest evaluation. Thank you for your concern, but Israel will perservere and overcome this latest disaster, this deliberate arsen fire, commited by islamic terrorists. The last thing Israel could be blamed for is the sense of superiority... I feel like saying:"How dare You"..But chances are, you are clueless and brainwashed...

He needs to be corrected to be human. If that is the teaching of a religion it is not a good religion for a human race.. Bear in mind that most Arab countries has vast of desert areas , and only Israel has able to plant in the desert. The possibility that only Israel can solved the food shortage and problem in Global Warming. Unless Arab Countries will be able to plant in the desert that will be good for human race and their religion.

I read the English version of Al-Jazeera and it was clear they were rejoicing. The words of Arabs, like the chump here from Nablus, the guys of Islamic Jihad in Jordan, and Nasrallah himself, clearly state joy in this horrific incident, not surprise. Now, how long until Arabs attempt to equate a problem with a fast moving wild fire into "weakness" and try to attack Israel again believing they'd be successful?

Um, humiliation of Lebanon? Ok, Lebanon has 15,000 foreign troops on their soil, an economy in shambles, 1000+ dead, spies all over their country, the border is quite, and Hizbullah's leader so victorious that he sleeps in caves with a tunnel leading to Syria...just in case. Hell of a victory, wouldn't you say? Mossad agents in Dubai? Still conjecture. INTERPOL issued a red warning for Julian Assange this week, and still hasn't issued one for these "mossad agents". 30 unarmed civilians on the flotilla? The MP of Egypt stated quite differently in public. So, did all the videos including Panorama broadcast on BBC. Usually one would expect only Arabs to have such convoluted thinking, but it appears it spreads to more of the dumber members of the human race. Trying to extrapolate weakness because one group is unprepared for a wildfire which has never happened in 62 years is stupid and claim they're ripe for attacking is plain stupid. One thing Israel is prepared for is idiot Arabs and their liberal supporters who cry for blood - this is nothing new. But then again, they thought the intifada was a great idea....and today they claim it was a big mistake. Hmmm.