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20 rockets hit south since Sunday night
Elior Levy
Published: 29.10.12, 09:46
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1. Make Gaza useful: The IAF should turn it into a parking lot
Jordan Ispalestine ,   Los Angeles, CA   (10.29.12)
2. Rockets
Floriane ,   Israel   (10.29.12)
Totally agree. Building the fence should not come from Defense funds there are protecting citizens. I wish they stop bickering about everything. Nothing has been resolved which is long overdue like Migrants, Prostitution law, Tal Law and more. While our ennemies get stronger we weaken ourselves in the most stupidest fights regarding survival issues This is called self destruction this is what Israel is doing to Herself and that is the saddest story of our history!
3. forgot to mention Iron Dome's part here
Larry ,   Los Angeles   (10.29.12)
Oops, pardon me, Iron Dome did not do anything here. Well so much for that fiasco...
4. I promise a strong defence
Ehud Barak   (10.29.12)
Now I promise a very strong response - I don't know when, I don't know how, and certainly I will avoid any and all loss of Arab lives, but I am going to undertake to do something real soon now. You have my promise - and you know what that means. Love, Uncle Ehud
5. deterrance
Iletzter ,   TA- Israel   (10.29.12)
Deterrance has long dissapeared. Whenever it is in the interest of some group or individual to lob a few rocketts into Israel there is no consideration of Israeli reprisal, since this is no longer on the agenda, yes, IDF planes will target a surgical strike and knock out some unused building or even cut down some replacable terrorit on a bike. There are another 100,000 young boys ready to take over the job. Deterrance has long been erased from any memory. certainly not within memory of the youger generation- who are manning the missiles.
6. 8-9 years laters
Ros ,   Tel Aviv   (10.29.12)
Now "the Govt" is going to build defences for the South - it will only happen if they think it is good for the elections! Shame on you! What about the hundreds of children who sleep at night in shelters - Haven't they had enough???
7. #3 You do not know how Iron Dome works
David ,   Stockholm, Sweden   (10.29.12)
Iron Dome is mostly made up of a radar system. The missile system is just the tip of the spear. It can recognize whether a rocket's trajectory will hit a populated area before it fires a missile. Did you read the news report? Every single missile hit an open, unpopulated area. It usually does. Therefore, it would be a waste of taxpayers money to shoot down rockets which will hit the open desert and explode out in the nowhere anyway. Come back when you have rockets hitting communities and there is no Iron Dome protection. THEN, you can whine.
8. The easiest way to stop primative...
Chris.B ,   Australia   (10.29.12)
rocket fire from Gaza is free the Palestinian people held hostage to occupation,blockades and indiscriminate killings.Then you wont have to worry about such problems. I suspect the real reason the Israeli government doesnt retaliate is because they initiate the violence in the first place!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
9. Rockets hitting South Israel
Barbara ,   Haifa Israel   (10.29.12)
I have a very strong feeling that Israeli politicians are waiting (U.S. elections, Israeli elections, Iranian problem) to make the decision to hit Gaza with full force - but at the same time Gaza trying to push Israel into attacking - a strategic method for suicide, as the neighbors might get antsy. So, South, please be patient.
10. this is the iranian response to khartoum strike
dovdevan ,   ashdod,paris   (10.29.12)
the strike in khartoum that destroyed a weapon shipment belonging to iran is a big blow to iran and its allies hamas hezbollah iran thought it was a safe place to manufacture weapon in africa it was a mistake
11. things have changed
israel israeli ,   tel aviv   (10.29.12)
Olmert and Barak's decision to stop Cast Lead will eventually be recognized as an epic disaster. Before Cast Lead, Hamas was isolated and Israel could act against their aggression. Now, Hamas is better armed than in the past, and thanks to Goldstone and the Israeli Leftist NGOs, enjoys worldwide legitimacy. Hamas extended their influence into Sinai that now serves as a strategic weapons store, staging area and allows for attacks on a broad front. Egypt run by the Brotherhood will be unable and maybe unwilling to intervene in case of conflict. The destruction of Libya means more and better weapons are available for Jihad. Thanks to the Sunni/Shiite war in Syria, both Hezbollah and Assad have motivation to attack Israel in case of hostiities. and of course, Iran wants to keep Israel busy so they will have more time to develop nukes.
12. You have to be blind not to see
OPEN MIRACLES   (10.29.12)
there's a G-d in the world Who loves His Jewish children. Thousands of deadly rockets hit Israel and hardly anyone injured! These rockets, if they fall back in the territory of terrorists have many killed and maimed.
13. Australians
Southern Bab ,   Australia   (10.29.12)
I apologise to readers on behalf of the vast majority of Australians. We do have some, but we mostly not stupid bigots such as Chris M.
14. @larry
SPIDERMAN ,   Nyc   (10.29.12)
no problems it's only american tax money. they can just attach more funding to a bill that cancels food stamps
15. #1 Jordan Ispalestine
Albrecht Klein ,   Germany   (10.29.12)
Come on. Most of the "Palestinians" do not have a car. What should they do with all these parking lots?
16. If I lived in Sderot here's what I would do...
Gil ,   Tel Aviv   (10.29.12)
I would start firing rockets back into Gaza. Even if this killed people in Gaza, the citizens of Sderot are desperate. They have to do something! The rockets could be detonated automatically and if the right people did it, they wouldn't be traced either.
17. To: No. 8
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (10.29.12)
Have you forgotten that the blockade was in response to indiscriminate rocket and mortar fire from Gaza? Have you forgotten suicide bombers? Why do you think Israel closed the border crossings to begin with? Prior to the increased terrorist activity in Gaza, most Gazans worked in Israel, and had good jobs. So whatever economic consequences have accrued to the ersatz "Palestinians" in Gaza, they have only themselves to blame. Perhaps if they would stop their violence and terror, things might change. And Israel withdrew from Gaza. Exactly what "occupation" are you referring to? Certainly not Gaza. You're just another idiot ranting about matters of which you have absolutely no knowledge. So shut up until you acquire an education.
18. 20 rockets hit southern Israel
mat ,   uk   (10.29.12)
israel needs to ask ASHTON from EU what she has to say about this
19. Hudna = taqiya. Only fellow travellers believe them
PETER SM ,   MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA   (10.29.12)
20. leftist's have turned israel into a warsaw ghetto
CHAIM.S 54ST ,   BROOKLYN NY   (10.29.12)
This criminally insane self hating leftist,traitorous regime,has turned all of the south,into a new Warsaw ghetto,where jews have to hide in underground bunkers fearing for their lives,Bibi and Barak,these two leftist pathetic cowards,will not lift a finger to defend their country and it's citizens. Citizens of Israel have you gone mad? why do you tolerate this obcenity? get rid of this traitorous regime before it's too late,do what the people of Italy and France did after to the last world war to their traitors,marshal Peitan,and Mussulini
21. Chris B which part of "no peace ever" cant you understand?
PETER SM ,   MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA   (10.29.12)
Which part of Islamic republic of Palestine from the river to the sea ethnically cleansed of Jews cant you follow? They don't want peace they want jihad.They brainwash their children with martyrdom. Don't expect a free ride and don't cry victim if there is another Israeli incursion. How many warnings do you people need? Who stopped the Arabs having their own state?
22. #20 that's a bit melodramatic
leslie ,   ashqelon israel   (10.29.12)
and disrespectful to those who lived, fought, and died in Warsaw. I live in Ashkelon, granted not in Sderot or Netivot but it is a far far cry from even the best day in the Warsaw ghetto here. Get some perspective.
23. Strike Iran & retake Gaza Nov.6th
Ben S ,   Free world   (10.29.12)
Obama & friends will only be watching election results. The world won't know for two days what happened. It's now or never !!
24. So morsi Could'nt Convince The TERRORISTS
(10.29.12)
from gaza to Accept The (truce) lull? I Think A Good Deterence Would Be Razing ALL munition Depots!!!!!!!!!!!
25. General Reply
John ,   Israel   (10.29.12)
#7 Thank you for educating #3. I never ceases to amaze me how uneducated people seem to feel so free to comment on things they know nothing about. Chris B. Heavt sigh. What is it going to take to get people like you to understand that the onlyway to free the people of Gaza from the occupation is to drive Hamas and thier Islamist Jihad comrades out of the Strip! Israel withdrew from Gaza years ago, the only ones holding the population hostage there is the Jihadists. Maybe we should offer you week long all, expense paid vacations in Gaza and let you rub shoulders with the freedom fighters. You would have to pay for your own funeral costs though. Lastly, it sure would be nice if the rest of the world (besides Israel) considered the unprovoked, indiscriminate launching of deadly weapons into civilian populated areas to be a bad thing and help Israel do something about it besides urging restraint!
26. Iron Dome does not work or Richest not at risk?
Tayfun_Turkey ,   Istanbul   (10.29.12)
Iron dome looks only function if any richer Israelis were targetted, Iron dome for Richest and Iron doomed for poors!
27. To: No. 26
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (10.29.12)
No, Iron Dome calculates the missile's trajectory and fires if it is going to fall in a populated area and does not fire if a missile will fall into an empty field. Fortunately, most of the missiles do fall in unpopulated areas. But the war crime exists in the very fact that terrorist elements in Gaza fired missiles in the first place. The law looks to intent, not efficacy. A little more knowledge; a little less wind, please, Typhoon.
28. It may be heresy....
Mark ,   London, UK   (10.29.12)
...but to me Sderot looks like a bog-standard peripheral townlet. I propose re-building it as a super-modern eco-townwith lots of stuff underground, not primarily as protection against the rockets but on the basis of "green" credentials. Turn it into a tourist centre. There are examples of middle-east towns built for coolness and catching breezes, but they have not been developed in slavish devotion to the urban development models based on cheap oil for air-conditioning.
29. Leftist
Zvi ,   Bat Yam   (10.29.12)
To #20 Living in the biggest Ghetto of backward Othodox Jews who mentaliy still leave in 17th century and critisizing Israel ...... Very Smart. By the way is Petain and Mussolini go and learn your grammer
30. Weak response guarantees the south will remain under attack
BH ,   Iowa   (10.29.12)
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