>> According to Ben-Dov, the ministry will also consider funding the treatment of street cats and dogs without owners. << Better to be a homeless dog in Southern Israel than a human in Gaza.

Unless you enjoy seeing animals suffer. Ask Hamas why they destroy life for themselves and others? There is no justification for this.

I tried contacting the email address that was given to ask for help with animals, but the email bounced back!

How wonderful to hear the the state of Israel cares about its animals in times of conflict. A true sign of a compassinate State. Makes me proud to be an Israeli.

homeless animals better than the Hamas treats its people - by drawing fire into populated areas by rocketing Israel from there. You make a very good point. I would much rather be a homeless dog in Southern Israel than human being living in Gaza under the Hamas rule.

now even I am annoyed. people are dying, people living in terror on both sides of the borders, people don't have work and we are worried that our cats and dogs won't get proper medical treatment?

we have dehumanized Palestinians so much that the welfare of our dogs is more important than Palestinian children being killed. I blame Hamas for this too but this is too much.

than Palestinians care about their children. If Palestinians cared about the welfare of their children, they would never have launched 3000 missiles into Israel knowing it was just a matter of time before Israel's response would shake the ground under their feet.

but Hamas is Israel's worst enemy. Does that spell it out for you?

I am fed up with them just like everyone else. I don't think Gazan children and other civilians have to pay with their lives. Does my child have to pay with his life because of a decision my government made?

Great decision. The true animals are the ones firing the rockets causing all this suffering for absolutely no reason.

"true animals are the ones ... causing all this suffering for absolutely no reason. " You are correct... except I wonder in this case who the animals are.. In case you haven't noticed, they are the ones who have murdered 700 Palestinians and counting. And this is only in ONE single week. You have lost your humanity. It would be pathetic if it was not criminal!!

Caring about children and caring about animals doesn't have to be mutually exclusive. Animals are sentient beings that experience fear pain, and when they do they're dependent on us to help them.

I will not go to a shelter without her

I TOO HAVE NOT NOTICED THE ""MURDER" OF 700 PALESTINIANS. WHAT I DID SEE HOWEVER IS THE DESTRUCTION OF A SAVAGE TERRORIST ORGANIZATION THAT HIDES BEHIND CIVILIANS AND BRAINWASHES PEOPLE SUCH AS YOURSELF WITH THEIR TRASH. EVEN MY DOG UNDERSTANDS THIS. WHY CANT YOU?

be an example of enlightenment and compassion for the ENTIRE WORLD! Say what you will about animals not deserving, or whatever ... they are living creatures being tormented and terrorized by the souless gouls of HAMAS who care not a whit about blowing up a family member or pet if it accomplishes their bloody goal. G-d bless Israel!!

Hannah, no one likes to see innocent people suffer. Having said that, Israel has been attacked. Just as it has now been attacked again today from the North. It has every right to respond in order to secure it's borders and protect it's people. Had the Hamas ANIMALS not fired rockets against the innocent civilians in Israel, there would be no bloodshed today. Had the Hamas ANIMALS not based themselves from the population centers in Gaza, and fired their rockets from those places, innocent people wouldn't have ben hurt. How can it be any clearer?

A country's civility is judged by its treatment of the weakest. I applaud the Israeli government on this move. I hope the current crises ends with the destruction of Hamas and minimal civilian casualities on both sides.

people are suppose to be the smart thinking mammel of this world,how ever look at us, animals have not asked for this ,we owe them at least proper treament

On november 4th , 2008 , Israel killed 4 Gazans , which ACTUALLY ended the truce days before Hamas started firing it's rockets, and u can not argue with that because it's reported in every single news engine. Hamas did not start this because it's "Fun".They were seiged by israel, for about 2 years, making the people more furious and more angry toward israel. Palestinians had enough. Gazans had enough. Not only they already lost their houses and homeland years ago , now they are not even allowed to eat , drink or even go on with their lives. And while Israel is killing children, women and elderly , they are concerened about their freakin pets. Now how pathetic is that. I really feel sorry for Israelis , they are so blind. Judaisim is not this. I know alot of jews who are completely anti zionism and anti israel. Wake up people.

in 10 days America will go along the rest of the Muslim world in defining terrorism . America had watched enough and the case is made beyond any doubt ..it is .. israel and anyone who helps israel is a terrorist .

It's not the kids fault, but it's my repsonsibility as a parent not to vote for megolmaniac dictators that will put my kids in danger. So no, I don't lose any sleep over Gazan kids. The truth is that they are an enemy population. Maybe when all this is over they will realize that Hamas brought them destruction and turn against Hamas the way the Italian people turned against Mussolini after WWII. They wanted Jihad and now they sure got it.

What a shame and disgrace! I feel ashamed! Have you already forgotten "thou shall not kill"? Do we want to become terrorists and assassins too? How can we critizice them if we are turning into what we despise?

like Israel would do something like this and not see that it will be perceived as outrageous? Israelis seem almost proud to have caused death and suffering of thousands of civilians.