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Strategic response to Qassams
Yitzhak Ben-Israel
Published: 10.09.07, 07:13
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1. why israel will lose
shimon ,   tel aviv   (09.10.07)
Ben Israel unintentionally explains while Israel will lose the war and cease to exist. He writes "takeover is possible, but it would come with a casualty toll". A nation which is not only unable to die for its liberty but unable to kill the murderers of its children for liberty can't survive. He also writes "we do not wish to stay in the strip". Historically, the only way to prevent attack from some land is to take over that land unless your neighbor is peaceful. The Arabs, for understandable reasons, wont be peaceful. If you axiomatically decide not to stay in Gaza, there is nothing you can do.
2. Asqalan, Sderot, are Arab Property
Nabil ,   Arab Galilee   (09.10.07)
3. 2 - then why are 99% of the residents there jews?
mike ,   israel (formerly usa   (09.10.07)
...and almost NO arabs are anywhere to be found in that area? i can claim it as my personal property, but wishful thinking doesn't make anything so, especially when the facts on the ground say something completely different. sorry to disappoint you, but wake up to the new reality (at least it is a new reality for you).
4. why israel will not win
lana ,   jerusalem   (09.10.07)
becouse terrorists are not aware of israel residents nor gazians . and israel are not aware of gaza resedents nore of israelis
5. Sdorot
Mel Fishman ,   Bowie, MD   (09.10.07)
Why not place the Palestinian prisoners in compounds located in Sdorot--this may discourage rocket attacks.
6. Isarael-Hamas
Gazan ,   Gaza   (09.10.07)
Both the israeli gov. and Hamas are benefited from such situation. the only one who pays the price for such complex sitauation is the miserable gazans which was made to elect hamas ,because the israeli governements supported the thiefs in the PA , and destroyed the PA capabilities step by step by attacking the PA foundations and the siege , israel produced the support of the "exteremist organizations " to create the "palestinian enemy ", the only solution to stop such attacks is to allow the palestinian to live dignified life and allow the PA to survive .
7. INTELLIGENT SOLUTION
Prince ,   Netanya   (09.10.07)
For every rocket or mortar that falls in Israel STOP the supply of petrol and electricity for one day eg 10 rockets =10 days no fuel or elctricity Do not interfere with food or water supplies these are a basic human right however Israel has no obligation to continue supplies of fuel especially when this fuel is being used to transport the rockets and Israeli electricity is being used to manufacture them
8. #6
freejay ,   Israel   (09.10.07)
Isnt the first solution for the Palastinians, to find a non-corrupt government? Is that even possible? I doubt it, as has been proven in the past. You voted for extremist Hamass, which Israel never supported. Its still in your Palastinian charter to destroy Israel but you claim you want peace. I think you guys have to stop blaming others and accept responsability for your own actions. Its not just Israel that doesnt want you, its also Egypt and Jordan. At least Israel supplies you the basic services like electricity and water......what does your arab brother neighbours do to help you? Has any Palastinian ever thanked Israel for their help? NO!
9. The author from Kadima missed the main point
Haim ,   Jerusalem   (09.10.07)
If we go into Gaza tis will be the end of Olmert who said many times that Sderot schools are safe. This will be the end of Kadima, and this author will loose his membership in the Knesset. Does this author want to be unemployed with no sourse of money flow?
10. Israel vs. Palestinians
Petra ,   USA   (09.10.07)
Wake up, you're responsible for your own actions and that of your 'leaders'. Corruption is a Pal heritage as well as terror. Are you without a voice or brain? You elect and have for years, corrupt politicians- you give up your own children as sacrifical lambs who blow themselves up in a public display of callousness and insanity- You are fed by Hamas who owns you for a motuhful of oats. Your masters are who you elect. Demand peace rather than terror and see what happens. Israel can be a great friend or, a terrible enemy, the choice is yours. Stop funding all your charity money towards killing Jews and see that life can be sweet, the choice is yours. YOU'RE NOT HE VICTIM< YOU"RE THE AGGRESSOR>
11. Prince
Richard ,   London UK   (09.10.07)
Great idea about controlling the flow of water and electricity. Israel has already built a wall around gaza and the west bank so why not stop basic ammenities. For an example of how it should be done why not check out Warsaw or Lodz or Katowice or Posen or Krakov. And then when the inhabitants attempt to fight and to break out (like in Warsaw) you can massacre them. But it will be alright because they were the ones who resisted and so deserved it.
12. petra USA
Richard ,   London UK   (09.10.07)
er, you lot voted for Bush! Who is the most derided politician in the whole world. Even most americans (at last) realise he's a dangerous idiot.
13. #2 You've been eating WAY TO MUCH kuba there pal. It's
making u delusional.   (09.10.07)
14. There IS A Military Solution, Otherwise Why Have An Army?
Adina Kutnicki ,   US   (09.10.07)
In plain English, make the price of their rocket firings SO HIGH that they will stop on their own accord due to internal pressures. I have always contended that those who refuse to protect their own citizens out of fear of harming enemy civilians are dooming their citizens to a slow national suicide . Not only that, it is the gravest dereliction of a leader's duty NOT to protect their own citizens. There IS a military solution, and its name is victory!
15. 2 Nabil youve been smoking some strong stuff eh.
freedom ,   canada   (09.11.07)
SInce when do the so called Arabs in a region really respect others rights. You need to go no further than the Sudan. Better yet go to the PA occupied city of Bethlehem. Even better how about Judea and Samaria. Hey do what I did go to school than go to university and learn about the truth. Peace out. God be with Israel.
16. Israel only hope - become a new America
andrew ,   miami,fl   (09.11.07)
where is it written by the hand of god or man that Israel shouldnt be as big as america or russia one day its model is the perfect societal model for growth and strength
17. So-called long term process
Frank ,   Canada   (09.11.07)
The so-called long term process of minimization of Israeli losses is a losing strategy because its real name is the "peace" process and this strategy proved to be wrong and proved to have bring more terror on Israel. When IDF was in Gaza and Judea-Samaria the price for curbing Arab terror was lower than it is today. And the more Israel will give land and power to the Pals, the more they will attack Israel and the more Israel will suffer casualties. Occupation is not a good option but the "peace" process is a option worse and will prove to be worse and worse on the long run. Ben Israel should have join the French military because he is a loser and he is not resilient enough to confront the threat. On the long run Israel will lose if she follows people like Ben Israel. Escaping the reality is not an option.
18. long term proceses need tolerance
kifaya ,   jerusalem   (09.11.07)
tolerance is defferent from one person to another ,from one nation to anathor // sure palastinians have more tolerance than israilians .. idf used many ways not only the force but also hardening the life of palastinians but sure they tolerate .the killing the starvation ,the destroying of houses the unfair laws .. it is the tolerance that lead somebody can not live without a swimming pool in his garden
19. Scorch the earth
Gen. Sherman ,   Atlanta, GA   (09.11.07)
"War is cruel. The sooner it is done with the better." Amen. We are at war. End it. The sooner the better.
20. general sherman # 19
mike ,   jerusalem, israel   (09.11.07)
General Sherman was right then and now!
21. Petra
Petra ,   USA   (09.11.07)
No, I did not vote for Bush... Whatever his faults, they pale in the light of Islamic aggression and lies.Before and after Bush, what is your excuse for murdering Israeli's? Be honest, you hate Jews and love Muslims, in our case, most Americans will support Israel no matter who's in charge. You Jihadists Muslims make it easy to arm against you. You don't care for your own, why should we? Your corruption and willingness to send your babies into harms way is proof of who and what you are, ignorant religious idiots who do more damage daily with your pagan beliefs and abortive attempts to murder a superior people than you. Israel will take you down in a heartbeat and you can never be victorious, Enjoy the respite, your days coming soon. We'll all happily piss on your graves.
22. ONLY Intelligent / Effective Solution
Paqid 16 Netzarim ,   Ra'anana, Israel   (09.11.07)
An enemy intractably committed to our destruction has NO "basic human rights." None!!! Cut off their fuel, water and food. Build "dumb" rockets and launch 10 of them at each of their cities for every one them launch at us until they're willing to live in peace or die; solving the problem either way. Supporting them to continue their satanic war to destroy us is insanity. Going into Gaza only invites casualties and, as soon as we leave, they'll be launching again. Airstrikes should be continued, including assassinations of all Hamas members -- en masse. Quit dabbling at it like it's an international game. It's a war of survival. Didn't you learn anything from WW-II? No one else would put up with it. PS: the most popular Israeli Jewish newspaper not publishing candlelighting times on Yom Shishi in its on-line counterpart is a disservice to Jewish readers and a disgrace to Israel. Even ha-Aretz publishes candlelighting times on Yom Shishi. Paqid Yirmeyahu Israeli Orthodox Jew Advancing Logic as Halakhic Authority Welcoming Jews & non-Jews www.netzarim.co.il
23. 22 - you should be prime minister if you are so smart
mike ,   israel (formerly usa   (09.15.07)
but i doubt israel would elect a gentile to lead their country. stick to your polemics and leave the important decisions to those who know what they are talking about.
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