We should be called by a more accurate name - Titanic comes to mind. And Captain Olmert & his crew are going full-speed ahead into the iceburg while most Israelis are having drinks & dinner as the orchestra plays on .....

We can't even control Hamas,we got mauled by Hizbullah,what hope is there that we can deal with Iran.We will keep bending till we fall over.We are like mushroom,kept in the dark and fed BS.

They are worried that BB will become prime minister,they are willing sell us down the river,to save their miserable skins.Olmert should be put in jail with his buddies, the Arab prisoners.

We could have achieved this ceasefire two months ago, burt better late than never!

Says Fishman, "[the deal] managed to secure an Egyptian pledge on the question of curbing smuggling efforts." Reality check: The Camp David agreement with Egypt was modified in 2005, allowing them to bring 750 soldiers to the border, for the express purpose of securing the border against smuggling as Israel vacated the Philadelphi Corridor. Israel looked the other way as Egypt brought in 750 more. They are already obligated to secure that border! And Hamas' commitment to continue discussion in Egypt on the number and categories of prisoners to be exchanged for Shalit? Oh yeah, that's another "achievement". This is a bad deal, agreed to by Israel's weak, indecisive leadership. Here's a suggestion. If you ever need anything from the shuk, don't send Olmert or his proxies to negotiate on your behalf.

as usual no reciprocity in these deals. Israeli leaders are not only criminals, but they are extreme self-haters in handing defeat after defeat to the people of Israel. why offer a ceasefire w/ no Shalit. Makes me sick. Since there is no outrage in Israel, why should we in US care. We are starting to care much less.

We, in the Negev, will suffer because Olmert wants to give something Arabs so they will vote for him next week in the Knesset. Nothing more. Terrible.

" We teach people how to treat us " how do the arabs treat us? like defeated Jews afraid incapable or unwilling to defend ourselves, and the rest of the world? treats us the same, because we are afraid of world opinion a government which is controlled by fear brings disaster on it's people.

how many times will Israel grant an exception to missiles fired from the gaza strip? the IDF simply needs to wait for the arabs to break the "lull" because that is what they have always done. Except this time just push them all back to the Sinai and give them to Egypt . No reason to set more precedents that shooting missles from territory given up is OK - enough of the madness of sitting around with thumbs up ....you know where..

Dont you see the cynical use of needing an agreement now by the Gov.? How come there wasnt any deal 3 mths, 6 mths ago? The Gov. NEEDS quiet due to "elections" nothing else. You think they care about 1 soldier who may stand in their way when it comes to retaining power and knesset seats. Of course they have abandoned the soldier, not the first time. This isnt the Israel of past, this is no longer the Israel of Entebbe. No morals, no principals, no consideration for its citizens, just politicians serving their own interest and damn be the country. If theres no peoples revolution our so called leaders will doom our futures and abandon us as they have done a long time ago already. Wake up people this is your future and childrens future at stake.

my mother worked in jewish historical institute in warshaw .she told me that the judenrat werent just traitors. they were mostly scared old Jews that meant well. who can blame them? they had no army at their disposal. olmert probably has a french pasport right now.

simply nothing ... but israil can not deal with the palastinians by force .it is not the weak goverment but the accomodated people in gaza and also in wb . abou mazen know it lastly and israil understand this