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Alongside military threat, Israel must turn to diplomatic field
Israel Ziv
Published: 03.07.14, 00:55
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1. Israel must turn to immediate and full occupation of Gaza
Tomi Weiss ,   Serbia   (07.03.14)
2. So Hamas ifs legit?
James ,   USA   (07.03.14)
None of these things are required to root out this terror group. Since when does any country ask for support to root out terror. What it requires are some cajoles in the Knesset. Who runs this country? Is this a country that has a priority above all others to protect its citizens.? Articles like this make the average person feel as if they have no rights, respect or liberty and are subjects of the king.
3. A despotic can't renounce military power
Alan ,   Canada   (07.03.14)
There is no chance that diplomacy alone can convince a despotic regime to give up its sole instrument allowing it to stay in power & to avoid facing eventual retribution for past crimes & corruption if unable to protect itself. Bashar Assad's Syria is an example. An unbearable military & economic pressure might achieve the downfall of Hamas from external as well as internal threats. But in the case of Gaza, the Hamas can still count on the same kind of support Assad got from Iran, Hezbollah & other assorted rogue groups. There are still too many dictatorial regimes & extremist bands in the Muslim world to believe they will let down one of their own.
4. No Siree:it's Israel that's approaching it's lowest point in
tom ,   tel aviv   (07.03.14)
history. Unable(unwilling) to protect it's citizens from Sderot to Ashkelon/Ashdod and soon anywhere in the country and unable to form any coherent policy be that regarding the African infiltrators or Jihado-fascist prisoners in our jails. Absolute lack of red lines/self respect of any kind, has brought us to a lowest point in the history of the State regarding world-opinion. We may try to explain it away by the latent antisemitism of "the world" (true to a point), but the truth is: we present a sorry-ass picture of what once used to be a proud Nation.
5. If Israel waited for "international legitimacy"...
Chaim ,   Israel   (07.03.14)
Jewish survival clearly had no "international legitimacy" during the Holocaust. If Israel waited for "international legitimacy" to win her defensive wars, Israel would be long extinct. Leftist fools, like the author, have never been correct on any major issue. Their opinions have no value, except as a reverse barometer.
6. Poll
James ,   USA   (07.03.14)
I would like to see Ynet conduct some opinion polls and publish the results. I have a list of questions I would like to hear opinions on that come from the general population. Is Ynet capable of this task?
7. These are Israeli ex-generals?
Israeli 2   (07.03.14)
Is he signaling to enter politics with Bibi, Yaalon and his leftist comrades? He deserves a cuckoo c(l)ock for this article.
8. Very good ideas!
CherryTree   (07.03.14)
The outside world has to nurture the development of a Palestinian civil society, to assure the freedom of all Palestinians without the errors of the past leaders.
9. Janice Le Milin Facebook
(07.03.14)
Crazy? Stupid? Insane? Detached from reality? Psychotic? "Useful Idiot"? Why not use one simple that covers all these words and more: Leftist
10. Destroy Hamas + Gaza infrastructure + money will pour in.
barbara ,   Haifa Israel   (07.03.14)
"running out of financial resources." This statement says it all. Just like in Herman Wouk's book "The Winds of War" - create a war + destroy - money will come to reconstruct whereby half will be used for replenishing ammo. Or take the quote "If you want peace, make war."
11. Just Smash Them
Moshe ,   Tel Aviv   (07.03.14)
The only language these bastards, these children murderer understand is power and fear. Enough talking, enough taking other countries into consideration. We are Israel. Lets smash this bastards ones and forever. DESTROY the HAMAS and everyone that is supporting them
12. MILL-IN why dont u tell us,
(07.03.14)
that u are connected with the Florida Drugs-Clan pampering radicals+Hamas!
13. What Israel Really Needs To Do
A.C.Guard ,   USA   (07.03.14)
Level Gaza and then drop Israel Ziv into the West bank and not let him back into Israel.
14. Talk Out.Rockets Continue.Invade Now !
Roland ,   london England   (07.03.14)
15. How long are you going to play puss with Gaza?
Cameron ,   USA   (07.03.14)
?
16. Attacks did not resolve anything. Peace agreemnt is needed.
Michael ,   California, USA   (07.03.14)
17. At a time like this...
Ian ,   Newcastle upon Tyne   (07.03.14)
...I can do without Haniyeh's Jew-hating terrorist face grinning at me. The editor could at least have had the decency to actually DRAW the cross-hairs centred on his forehead. THREE CHEERS FOR ISRAEL!!!
18. #16, old and tired. There in no Peace anywhere in the region
Steve Benassi ,   Silver Bay, MN USA   (07.04.14)
19. Diplomacy
Rick41241 ,   USA   (07.04.14)
Enough with the bull. Israel has tried diplomacy for decades and the situation is only getting worse. To the Arabs, diplomacy is weakness. They only understand brute force. I would like to know how well diplomacy worked before the 6 day war? They will never quit as long as they know they can get away with taunting and harassing Israel. We all know that was is hell, but Israel must give hell to the Arabs, not the other way around. Time is precious and not on Israel's side. The time for Israel to act in now, not later.
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