Simple question....The occupants of Gaza have clearly chosen their government. They made a choice that they will have to live or die with...They harbor factions that have declared war on Israel...thus there is total justification to eliminate the source of rockets, mortars, and jihadists which places Israel's civilian population in harms way. Level Gaza!

Dear Israelis, We pray that you will all be safe and that there will be PEACE in Israel soon. Keep the courage and do not let the terrorists get your morale down!

Arabs in the six day war,in other words it took six days.We should be able too take Gaza in one day,in other words take Gaza back.For us Israelis too live like this all these years is absurd.Send in the tanks and our troops.This is the only language they understand.

Two things, One as soon as a bombs started flying Hamas leadership had to leave the Gaza Strip for meetings. Two, now they want a cease fire, here's a thought, your the government stay home and stop the terrorists.

Thank, God, the school was empty. Again, God's protective hand shields his Beloved. God bless, Israel and His Jerusalem! A Christian Zionist

Thank you

nice too hear from India.Keep the faith.

The Arabs are lucky to have an enemy like Israel.

During WW2, V1 and V2 German rockets rained down on England only to strengthen Britains resolve and determination. When the plans of retaliation were put in place, no limit was placed on the level of destruction that was to follow, and follow it did. Entire cities were levelled and were burned to the ground taking the population to their final end. The allies knew that this must be done to quicken the end of the war and the defeat of the Axis powers.There was no pussy-footing around! Declare what will be done and if they do not capitulate,DO IT so they understand in the end.

If the time should come where idf has to go into gaza, idf can forget about moral army crap that barak peddles. That may impress goldstone but doesn't do anything for haniyeh and zohar. IDF should go in and slaughter the hamas and anyone who supports them. keep the press. If marwan assad was a general in the idf, he would solve hamas.

the world is darkness,few rich and many poor peoples,men only serve themselves,man believe himself god and destroy without mercy,there is hatred,liars,thieves and murderers everywhere,men are irrational as beasts and have lost the way,the earth is burning in hell,all the prophecies are fulfilled,the return of the jewish people to their land,the fallen dictatorships,the word was spreading all around the earth and cover as the water to the seas,the only thing misses your holy name in sion,to adore you,to beg you,to serve you,to know you and to understand you,GOD SEND THE MESSIAH

It is obvious after many years of dealing with Gaza that the Israeli government is not interested in a final solution in Gaza.If they were Gaza would be an empty parking lot. I can't figure out why? but i stopped being fooled by its events

you speak about this infamous situation like if it is a weather forecast. I think Israel has no other option but to keep gaza terrorists and criminals using them like shields for the whole country.

Friends of mine were mortered tonight. Again one sided concessions appeasement continues. Israel has lost her deterrance again cut off power and water and food to Gaza let yhem get thier power and food from Egypt.

but it seems to me that every time you get this kind of escalation, Hamas is trying to cover up something.

Only if the brains of the outfit lets it continue. Only by war, can you defeat war. Stop sitting on your hands Israel. All of the cabinet should go down to Sderot and Ashkelon to live until the continuation is over. You too Bibi. Get your asses down there and live with your fellow citizens! I wonder how many hours before you put a stop to the "To continue" analogy?

More wussy wussy actions, signifying nothing, a weak and embarrasing show as usual.

I fail to understand what profit Israel has by being so selective in its response to Gaza terrorism. What would happen if, for example, she took out 3 or 4 gasoline stations... and threatened to take out another 3 or 4? Hamas would never stand up to the pressure. Israel is fighting by formula and without much imagination.

Brett, Right on !!! The Israeli government is still worried about what the nations of the world would say...Like children, the still play political games, when their house is on fire already...They are not the men of 1967 Six day war, and this Diaspora mentality is Israel's worse enemy than even Iran and Hizbollah combined.

and now we want to blame them for fighting back a bit ... oh please

for mortars allegedly fired from Gaza and for the latest version of intention detectors which detects planes of terrorists in advance. DON'T TRUST ISRAEL till the proof comes to light.

Would you like some proof for 140 missiles fired into Israel over the weekend as well? Are you REALLY that stupid? The mortar and missile fire into Israel is well documented. I know that you have a natural aversion to credible websites and news accounts (you've certainly demonstrated that often enough, judging from your ridiculous posts), but why don't you try searching these, for once?

Israel is now on inch by inch, instead of mile by mile.

firing date on mortars is the clue.

...and mind their own stinkin' business! Like all Muslims: godless heathens! Flies (Egypt) do swarm to the dead (Hamas and its like). Go IDF! God bless, Israel; praying for the peace of Jerusalem!

cease fire when Gaza presses hard. Egypt is willing to.

when he asked Israel to end "Cast Lead" prematurely . As obama's career is about to end, why not do what you should have done in the beginning and wipe out ALL of Gaza's thug leadership? If not, retake Gaza and clean house.