Are you kidding? That letter was absolutly rediculous, not because the points he made were rediculous (most of them were), but because of who they came from. He runs a country were religious minorities are opressed (Jews, Bajjai, and christians), he limits personal and economic freedoms to the most extreme extent, he funds murderous terror organizations. he has no right to critisize anyone and be taken seriously.

Only a premtive strike that destroys not only Iran's nucleur potential, but also its entire military structure can save the west and Israel. This can and will happen.

The unusual circumstances by which Israel was born was called the Hand of G-d. He is watching you.

We'll soon see, won't we? Enjoy the festing stinkhole while it lasts.

How is he a genius? who do you think will get nuked first the second a nuke is launched at us?

Ah, you have a dry,wry and subtle way of expressing yourself, alas, they understand not, forgive them. The last time was on the 4 th of july 1187, long, long ago.

All the tactical rhetoric by Iran is for the purpose of attracting support from the Islamic entities. As for the threat to Israel, without a shadow of a doubt, when the necessary moment comes, Iran will be pre-emptively struck. Israel is now sitting and observing how the west will deal with the Iranian threats. If they succeed to neutralise it, all is fine, if not, Israel itself will have no choice but to act, and it will, effectively.

I cannot give references to defend the claim that missionary work is unlawful, as I am far too ignorant. I was simply relating what I had heard. I defer to those who are more knowledgeable.

Hey, he's a professor whose area has nothing to do with the subject he comments about. Eyal Ben, who presents him/herself as a journalist, seems not to care that his/her "expert" is NOT an expert. Can't Ynet (Israel's leading newspaper) afford someone better?

Ron, that was delightful. You manage a kind of disintegrating rhetorical slapstick that completely deflates the target of your reply.

Yakov, if I believed that even 25% of Jewish Israel were like you, I would promptly ascend..

But they're screaming when it burns, yeah. Blinded by darkness. Hasn't anybody learned? Just Remember: Love is life and hate is living death.

most of the postings are as demented as the declarations of the iranian president. Strange case of intellectual contagion...

Appalling that you can compare Israel to Iran! Iran's fruitcake President has repeatedly threatened to wipe Israel off the face of the map, denies that the Holocaust ever happened,and believes he's somehow divinely endowed to bring about the "end times"...and this is comparible to Israel having nuclear weapons to DEFEND Herself against such threats? Israeli "dominance" in the Middle East??? What are you talking about? Look at a map...read some real history...does not Israel have a right to defend Herself from the constant attacks of Arab enemies?...or would you rather the Jews go quietly into the sea, so that the world can be one big happy family? It is this idiotic mindset that will cause a WW3...you are very foolish! Iran has NOT allowed inspectors to check out ALL their nuclear facilities, only those that they choose to show them.

What an unbelievably ignorant statement to make! What kind of professors are they hiring at Tel Aviv University?????

If Israel drowns in a "Sea of Arabs" it will be a Sea of vaporized Arabs in a huge glass crater. In the words of an American moron "Bring it on"..

Hey Mohammed - do you really live in Iran? Where, Teheran? I heard it cost about 100 Toman for a loaf of Barbieri bread, is that true? And how much tourist business are you getting? You're kids go to decent schools? Don't you think Ahmadinejad ought to be using his "genius powers" to fix your living conditions rather then making threats? He is a genius, because he's made people like you forget that electricity in your country fails regularly, and unemployment is growing every day.

Yes, when you learn how to spell simple english words or put a coherent, meaningful english sentence together.

Ellen: so let me get this straight.. Sitting where you are in Southsea, Hampshire, you are more worried about Israeli weapons than Iranian? You fear being attacked by a stable, democratic state more than being attacked by an unstable totalitarian state being run by crazed (but foxy) mullahs, which will shortly acquire weapons of mass destruction and be able to load them on missiles that will be able to reach Southsea? Is that right?

Forget everything else. The first priority of the Olmert government is to stop Iran from having a nuclear capability . Everything else beside this is childsplay. Wake up , and understand this now.

Well put Richard - thanks! Just which demographic group does Ellen think is more of a threat, the Israeli's of the Iranians? Hey Ellen, what is your opinion about the London train bombings? Any relatives affected? Perhaps she would like to release Abu Hamza al-Masri and have him move next door to her? Maybe she should be forced to wear a burqua? Ellen - why don't you take your next vacation to Tehran and bring back some pictures for us!

Perhaps a large red cross on thousands of flak jackets? When "they" whine about the Crusaders, I would ask: "What happened to the millions of Jews and Christians that inhabited the near east before Islam emerged?Please don't tell me they saw the wonders of Islam and voluntarily converted.

ellen you sound like asocialist to me.Big dog Bush is scared of Iran.Bush wont run.hell nuke em.ihope he does.

Israel is blessed and will endure the time of Jacobs trouble .YESHUA is KING in ISRAEL [Zechariah 12-14,Isaiah 45.15-25,Romans 9-11,Revelation 19-22].What did the HOLY ONE of Israel promise to Israel [Jeremaih 30-33,Romans 9-11,Revelation 19 ],salvation and peace that will have no end asthe PRINCE of Peace ,YESHUA of Nazareth [Isaiah 62-66,Acts 1-7,Revelation 19-22] will return [Zechariah 12-14,Acts 1.1-12,Revelation 19] to save Jacob..The President of Iran find out to late that his kind who entertain evil thougth,aching to desroy Jacob [Psalm 83,Ezekiel -39] has been already determent ,their end is not to be envied[Revelation 20.1-21.4].,ever,but do pray for them for GOD is full of mercy so that even among them some see the goodness of the GOD Jeremaih 10.10-16,Hebrews 1.1-3.4].John

SHALOM of all who love and serve the GOD of TRUTH [Jeremiah 10.10-16,John 1-8,14-17,1 john ] and praise him for his faithfulness to Israel and the nations [Genesis 12.1-3].The accont the person testified of comes from Ezekiel 35-39,Zechariah 9.9-13].Here we have the witness of GOD of the coming of his SON at first to Jerusalem as the SON of DAVID ,the betrayal of YAHWEY by his brethren for 30 pieces of silver [Zechariah 11.11-13,Matthew 27]. David predicted the dead of MESSIAH by crucifiction [22-24,69] and his subsequent exaltation to the right hand of his MAJESTY[Hebrews 1.1-3.4],who is the CREATOR [Psalms 2,Proverb 8 ,30.1-6].The hope of Israel willnot be dashed ,for the HOLY ONE of Israel will perform his oath unto Abraham to David [Isaiah 55.3],as YESHUA will return to rescue his people from their enemies [Zechariah 12-13,Revelation 19-22 etc.].John