Thank you for writing such a beautiful piece. You express so eloquently what everyone feels. Yishar Koach.

the text says that G-d admonished his angels when they continued Him daily praise. The Israelites were allowed to sing Shirat HaYam and today many sing Hallel when we are delivered from danger.... so no G-d didn't admonish the Israelites at all.

to all of the soldiers: good job in protecting the people of israel!

How shamful for one of the "strongest" and best equiped armies in the world to claim vectory over imprisoned strip of Gaza. What a crime for a war plane to bomb homes/schools/mosques knowing 100% that civillian will be smashed. The casualites of 8 years of Qassam "home-made" rockets has less effect that 1 attach by F16. What would be the case if those Hamas fighters where just 1% as well armed as IDF?. Palestinains have the right to live and get back their homes and they have to right to execrcise all means of struggle in acheiving this.

Yes, the military did a superior job of defeating Hamas at every encounter. However, it is not complete and once again Israeli politicians are "surrendering" prematurely. Israel will regret this pull out and it won't take long, as Hamas sill surely send rockets into Israel again. Once again the opportunity to have both a military and a political victory is slipping away. Rather, it is being thrown away by inept Israel politicians. Well done IDF. Your political leadership are idiots. Ranger Don

b'diyook; Hamas, meanwhile, rejoices over the deaths of our chidren and their own but then lie about the loss of their fighters 500, not 50

Just a note to remind you that Israel withdrew from the Gaza strip more than 2 years ago leaving farms and infrastructure which should have been used for the Palestinians, what did Hamas do? tunnel and shoot rockets when will they love their own people more than they hate us! They are in their homes, no Israelis are living in the Gaza strip Get your info sraight or take your meds!

Bless you, all of you - you ARE simply the best. You make one formidable force. I feel so much pride when I see you on the news - determination etched all over your faces. You are adorable and wonderful. Your mama's must be so proud - as are we all. MUAH!!!!!

However, what IS true - and there is also photographic footage as evidence to back this up - is that Hamas ran away and were hiding in underground tunnels. Now, considering there are no toilet facilities in a dug out hole - I'm thinking that they were wearing the diapers - and most definitely filled them when they heard our boys come looking for them. Lucky they have toilets in Israeli prisons for the Hamas losers that were captured (gave themselves up) and are now being hosted by courtesy of the State of Israel. You just didn’t think it through, did you? PLEB!

If Isreal regained its pride by sending one of the world's most advanced war machines against helpless, defensless and trapped civilians then I wonder how Isreal is going to regain its soul !

Image Tarfun from Turkey, whose coutnry was responsible for one of the greatest genocides in history against the Armenians criticizing Israel for protecting its citizens. Hamas has lied about everything they have ever done - believe them at your own peril. Bless the IDF- each and everyone of them.

I'm proud that we have prevented Hamas from killing Israeli children. If Hamas was interested in protecting Palestinian children, they should not have fired 6,500 rockets into Israel

Maybe the children would still be alive if Hamas 'fighters' didn't hide behind them and use them as human shields

You are the true winners and we in the south salute you.

u lost we thank u for being a bad loser

Before you open your big mouth and start talking soul , let me remind you of 1492 when your country lost its soul and never regained it. Probally that year does not mean much to you , but we the people of the book have not forgotten your bloody inquisition and expulsion of our people. So before you let your Europen arrogance get to your head , it might be usefull to remember how cruel your history has been , with the killing of millions around the world . This is our land our army , the IDF will sucseed against the savage Islamfacists , who deserved what they got. Unfortunally our government should not care about our worlds anti-semites and let us finish the job in the total destruction of Hamas . I know you hate it , but we the Jewish people are not going sit back anymore and take your crap.

You must be joking....Is this the same sense of pride the cowardly German army had when they killed women and children. How can cowards have pride who have used such atrocious methods against basically a defenseless people, and have been doing so for decades. Since when does an oppressor of people have pride? Indeed...one day, your pride will be lost. It happens eventually to all oppressors, and the sooner, the better.

Well done Israel,- a just war!!

Being from a nation that is bankrupt and will turn into beggars soon , I would be very quit if I were you and look at your own mess. Be rest assure that the Islamfacists are not done yet with New York as their target.

We've come to expect the usual suspects - terror supporters and bleeding hearts like Bruno in "Red" Haifa - to throw out their "baby killer" nonsense. We know better. Those who want to really show your support should consider donating to "Friends of the IDF" - http://www.israelsoldiers.org

All the "Thank You" in the world can not and will not be enough to express our deep gratitude, and humbleness before the MIGHTY IDF !May the lord of Joshua be with each and every one of you man and women of the IDF. YOU ARE THE BEST !

My deepest respect goes out to the sometimes very young boys and girls who never backed up to defend our people and land. Kol hakavod l'tsahal! Steven

Good Job.

I am proud to be a Jew, when I read such articles as this with so many positive words. A mom of soldier says she is proud of her son and IDF for protecting our homeland. I know personally how mom can be over protected of their sons, but our moms know that if our sons of Israel will not fight nobody will protect us. Meanwhile left savages have guts to openly support palis and their jihad agenda against jews. I hope all lefty scum crowd burns in hell.

Your outrage confirms that my comment hit the right albiet raw nerve. Pity you still live in the dark ages.

celebrations i know of, because we all know and agree war is a bloody wretched state of events, even if we did achieve our goals