The willingness to set explosives that may harm themselves and innocent Arabs only shows the low value placed on life by those that would perform terrorist activities. It is fine and well to claim anyone killed would be a "martyr" and end up with his 72 virgins--but what if that very same individual would rather stay alive with his wife and kids! Of course, he would never admit this--for that admittance would be an alternative road to martydom.

when does the world start to realise that?

It's not as if Hamas and other terrorist elements in Gaza really care about civilians in the Strip or their ability to earn a livelihood. Despicable bunch. But what else would one expect of Hamas -- their record of using civilians as human shields is well-documented. If they are willing to use the elderly and infirm, women and children as human shields -- equally well-documented -- then what's a few fishermen?

You can bet the terrorstinians will say "It is the fault of the Jews" when an arab fisher is hurt. Peaceful intentions my . . . foot!

"palistinian" fishing boats to leave port. No more bombs, no more fish killed for people who should be eating slop on four legs.

This story won't make it to the mainstream press as it undermines the mantra of the "poor suffering Palestinians oppressed by those evil Jews". But it's clear to all whose moral compass isn't broken that this newest weapon is the product of a sociopath. So where's Goldstone? Off to make another unchallenged speech, no doubt. And HRW of course could care less.

What do you hate Arabs so much? Why such racist remarks about Arabs as four legged beasts? In a world filled with antiSemitism where Jews are subjected to vile and hateful racism why do you feel the need to copy the neo-fascists? Would the world not be a better place without their and your racism?

The guy said you should be EATING slop on four legs, not that you are one. And I agree that Arab fishermen should be held responsible for their elected government's actions. No fishermen - no human shields for Hamas. I'm sure they get enough seafood from UN agencies. I remember the Fakestinians refusing to eat beef given to them by UN through Israel because it wasn't soft enough. Right after Carter said they're starving :)

Gee, why would an Israeli hate Arabs? What a tough question. My Lebanese friend, assume you have a next door neighbor. He is trying to kill you, your family and your dog, he wants your house and the land it's on, and consistently tells you you have no right to live, no right to breathe, and that you should go back to where you came from, even if you, your parents and your grandparents were born in that same house. All you really want to do is get on with your life, raise your children, go to a movie every now and then, take the car out on Saturday and go for a drive, make a decent living, stupid stuff like that. While your neighbor is doing his level best to kill you. And you will do what, bake him a birthday cake? Send him singing telegrams? No, I honestly can't imagine why there might be a Jews here or there who hates Arabs. Beyond me, totally beyond me.

threw their opponents off rooftops and have reigned with an iron fist ever since. At this point, nobody has elected them; they are an occupation force controlled by Damascus, which uses Gaza as a platform to attack Israel. All opposition demonstrations are put down violently, there is no free speech at all and there is no force (other than Israel or Egypt) that can dislodge Hamas from Gaza. That said, Gaza fishermen need to understand that Hamas is putting their lives in danger, and should do what they can to expose Hamas to the world media and to identify Hamas targets for the IDF. Not that it will happen, mind you. I did say "should".

Equally well documented is Israel bombing of Gaza's civilians, including women and children shot at point blank range. Israel claim their foul deeds only target Hamas hence they bomb Schools, Church, Flour Mills, Zoo Animals, Caged Chickens, Power Station, the UN etc. Gaza fishermen or farmers aren't exempt from Israels daily 'trial by missiles' so it is blatantly obvious that one set of bombs are in response to Israel subjugation, while your set is to maintain the illegal status quo. ie continued slaughter of the hapless Palestinians whose land you covet! "What's '000s of dead Palestinians? you must surely ask?"

how they said nothing about the exploding devices flotting off gaza ...Of course they blamed Israel for not having enough fish in the sea ...The BBC must be investigated and sued for lies and libels against jews and Israel ....It must be stopped ...

fiction ....Time for you to get some real news not the fabricated pallywood lies .

Approximately a year and a half ago Hamas established their Naval forces. This is quite good except for the problem that we don't have any boats. But being as resourceful as we are, we mounted masts and sails on the backs of camels and began intense training of our forces to take on the Israeli Navy. Our Elite Hamas Naval Forces mounted high powered outboard motors on the backs of their superbly trained camels for high powered high speed maneuvers. The exercises were going along splendidly until one of the male camels became overly amorous towards one of the female camels with the motors going full speed. The Chief Rabbi of israel has now declared that camel to be Jewish.

The PALs started the terror back in 1920, 1929, and 1936 by hacking Jews to death with axes and knives in a massacre. Under Haj Amin Al Husseini they worked with the Nazi to try to exterminate us. The position of demanding our destruction was formalized under Haj Amin Al Husseini and remains the uncompromising goal of HAMAS in its Charter where it calls for the Destruction of Israel and Death of all Jews/Israelis. I am very proud of my family who served in the Irgun and gave the Arabs back exactly what they gave us. The Arab countries did not accept partition or any other peace plan for co-existance. The pioneered the hijackings of the 70's, Munich massacre in the 80's, Intifada 1 in the 90's, and Intifada 2 in 2000. They are the focal point of the atrocities all over the world from WTC, Pentagon, Bali, Jordan Wedding bombing, Sinai bombings, beheadings of Perle and Berg, Mumbai, and all the terror attacks in Israel including Mikes, Sbarro, Park Hotel, Heb Univ Cafeteria, etc. Then there are 10000 rockets fired at Israeli civilians. When they are not attacking us, they are murdering their own daughters for "Family Honor", killing Fatah and throwing them out of tall buildings, desecrating Holy places, abducting Aid workers, journalists, etc. As for the "innocent civilians", they endorsed Hamas as their leaders and govt. They went to save the Terrorist surrounded by IDF at the Beit Hanoun mosque. They dress their children from infancy in Hamas uniforms and give them assault weapons and depiction of WTC terror attack to play with. They force feed them hatred from the womb to the tomb. THERE IS NOT A SINGLE JUSTIFICATION FOR THEIR MISERABLE EXISTANCE AND THEY DESERVE EVERYTHING THEY ARE GETTING AND MUCH MORE. If they want a fight to the death, then so be it and let's get it over.

Terrorize the terrorists. Bomb The bombers. Destroy the epicenter of World Terror.

Well. Israel has made it abundantly clear that all attacks from Gaza upon Israel will be dealt with harshly. Can't make it more plain than that -- if Hamas and other terrorist elements persist in launching missiles, placing IEDs intended to hurt Israeli border patrols -- well -- Israel will respond. It's not Palestinian land. It never was. It never will be. Didn't you study history at all? Tsk, tsk! No wonder you know so little.

Israel reacts once in a while after an accumulation of several more severe bombings from Gaza toward Israel

Gaza has no fishing industry. We have been systematically destroying it for years. Out of desperation springs more desperation. We have brought terrible shame upon ourselves.

and I'll bet Ahmad Cohen is more of a Rabbi than you. If you are a Rabbi then tell me what is the 19th Prayer of the Shmoneh Esreh and learn your lesson?

Emet. I was going to craft something along the lines of your post ....

The proof question need a little clarification. "What is the last prayer, the 19th, that was added to the Shmoneh Esreh and why? Any real Rabbi will know the answer but fake Cohen will not know.

Israel accepted the decision of the Courts but have failed to honor its part of the agreement. Lets make it simple for you, the perpetrator of the crime (Israel) has been hauled before the Courts. The Court rules he is found guilty and agrees with the verdict. No sooner outside the Court, the criminal seeks to burn down the Court and murder the witnesses because his"protector" (the US and its veto) will protect him from those he has wronged (the Arabs). Got it!

Israel's claim to Palestinian land has already been debunked so Israel continued occupation of anything outside it's unilaterally declared 'jewish state' is ILLEGAL!! Don't you keep abreast with Int. Law? No wonder you talks such adulterated 'pap'. Mythological Biblical folklore can't validate est.European pagans or converts claim to the ME. Israel must obey the law of the organization it swore to uphold! Simple as A B C!

LYDIA'S CORRUPT AND BRUTAL OCCUPATION OF NATIVE ABORIGINE LAND IS A CLEAR VIOLATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS. IT IS A CLEAR CASE OF OCCUPYING BY BRUTAL FORCE MURDER, AND AND ATTEMPT AT EXTINCTION OF THE NATIVE ABORIGINE CULTURE. LYDIA.... YOU THROW STONES AT OTHERS, BUT LOOK AT YOUR OWN BACKYARD FIRST....... YOU ARE A HIPOCRATE. LYDIA.....YOUR OWN BACKYARD IS STOLEN, OCCUPIED LAND FROM THE NATIVE ABORIGINES. LYDIA.......YOUR OCCUPATION AND ETHNIC CLEANSING OF THE ABORIGINE PEOPLE, THEIR LAND, THEIR CULTURE.............. WHAT A CRUEL BRUTAL VIOLATION OF ALL BASIC HUMAN RIGHTS. LYDIA................YOU ARE THE SUPREME EVIL VIOLATOR AND OCCUPIER AND AND YOU ARE GUILTY OF EVERY AND ALL NUMEROUS DESPICABLE VIOLATIONS OF HUMAN RIGHTS..

Israel NOT Australia has some 232 UN resolutions.against It Israel NOT Australia is in violation of the very covenants pertaining to the UN recognition of its unilaterally declared ‘jewish state’. HYPOCRITE!! LOOK IN THE MIRROR! You throw stones at Australians yet Canadians stand accused of the ethnic cleansing of Canada's native population. Your dilemma is that in the 20thC, colonization is fraught with disaster the moment you abandon Int. Law and start down that slipper slope of injustice and inequality. Israel desire to colonize the Muslims is 200years too late and the natives have wizened up and intend to resist Israels occupation, subjugation and apartheid policies every step of the way.

LYDIA.....YOU ARE CERTAINLY NOT AUSTRALIA !! LYDIA IN ARABIC TRANSLATES TO " STRIFE ". THIS NAME IS SUITABLE TO YOU. " STRIFE " IS FOR LIES AND ANGER. " STRIVE "... IS GOOD BUT YOU DO NOT STRIVE FOR TRUTH.