To make the point more tangible, Israel should nominate in advance the name of the next high-rise building to be brought down should a violation of the cease-fire occur.

Hamas won, and you could not stop their rockets over 255 Israeli soldiers were killed and 1600 wounded you people like to lie about your casualties tens of Israeli tanks were destroyed. and if you don't give in to their demands then you'll have to face their missiles and killer raids all over again.

Why does not Israel destroy them?

... hopefully will not be violated by Hamas, again, as it has done 11th times before - the talk ought to be directed at reconstruction of the territory. However, reconstruction can only be advanced based on demilitarization. Until and unless demilitarization of Gaza is implemented, no reconstruction should be expected beyond humanitarian assistance. This is not only the right thing to do, it is also the legal one.

But I don't see another option. I can't imagine Israel doing to Hamas terrorists what Putin did to the Chechen terrorists but I wish it would happen. The outcome would work against us. Now after all this destruction this insane temper tantrum Hamas caused they will get new everything. Will the population of Gaza rebuild with peace and prosperity in heart and mind Is yet to be seen. Part of a long term agreement should elections once more. The hope the outcome will make the families of the fallen proud.

Israel did not reach none of its goal for the War. Neither did israel win over Hamas Strategy/Military plans. You dont trade 68 Israeli Lives for Material destruction in Gaza. Protective Edge is a total Fiasco !. Arn.Sweden.

victory withdrawal from gaza. The salafists and islamists can move into the vacuum.

And you want to lecture Israel about what's what in its neighborhood? LOL, how utterly pathetic.

Bravo. True and inspiring words. Thank you. Healthy positive thinking Take note, all of us. More of this way of thinking is what we need.