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Iron Dome intercepts rockets fired at Ashkelon
Shmulik Hadad
Published: 08.04.11, 19:45
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31. re 18-BBC
nigel ,   London, england   (04.08.11)
Abba Jewish people in the UK agree with you and are mounting a campaign against the BBC's biased reportage. we stand by your side and feel the pain that every terrorist act brings. Shabat Shalom
32. To: No. 1
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (04.08.11)
You are one demented puppy. Would you have found it amusing had that been someone's home -- as could easily have been the case?
33. Give US Guns and We Will Aid You
Noah Lev ,   HollywoodCAUSA   (04.08.11)
First and foremost, Israel should end all negotiations, in the future, with the Pales, until certain red lines are met, beginning with a cessation of the rocket attacks. Secondly Hamas must recognize Israel openly as a sovereign country (Jewish). If Abbas pleads for the states creation this summer, Israel should guard its positions with its arsenal of weaponry.. It can test its lasers, Iron Dome, Patriots, etc. W/O UN enforcement, all the declarations are worthless. Israel will have to accept the reality by acting as one nation, declaring marshal law, and calling up some reservists. Abbas is gambling, with the M.E. still exploding. This is not over with. Locally, Arab MKs or anyone who sides with its enemies, must be expelled. Iron Dome is fine to a point. But hitting the Pales hard, much harder, is the key to this. Collateral damage? The US and coalition kill innocents all the time..apologize, but dont back down. The Muslims know Israels strengths are also its weeknesses. It can be too "Jewish" with its ghetto mentality. This is war guys. Millions of Jews/Christians are behind you Israel. and we will fight if called upon. Just ask. Hundreds of activist Jews/Christians will help guard your neighborhoods.
34. Will Iran Guard the Flotilla Next Time?
Noah Lev ,   hollywoodCAUSA   (04.08.11)
To David: you got it right. Israel makes the finest drones in the world, yet doesnt use them to full advantage. It also has thousands of Jerichos, Popeyes, etc. idle. F15 and Apache Helicopter strikes are okay. 3 out of 4 missiles were shot down by Iron Domes missiles. What if thousands were fired into Israel? Offense is the best defense in this war. Take the war to the enemy. Israel is reacting, at home and abroad. It is afraid to ruffle some feathers (US, Britain, France, etc.) Yet most nations are siding with forcing Israel's hand next summer. Will they create a no-fly zone and embargo Israeli goods, ala Libya? The flotilla nuisance is ready to be reborn..by sending the same lead ship to test Israel. Probably will have legislators on board. Israel should warn it beforehand. If it enters those waters, it will be sunk, or at least put out of order. (Let it sink on its own, or stagnate, its engines destroyed.) All contraband should be unloaded and given to poor Israelis, NOT thugs in the Gaza Strip. But, will Iran send warships to guard? That would mean war.
35. Qassam rocket costs $100, interception = $100,000
observer ,   Egypt   (04.08.11)
it seems that Hamas starts war of attrition. after second thought, mass production made Qassam rocket cost only $10.
36. and the IDF will oblige.
sass ,   australia   (04.08.11)
It IDF arms killing innocents silly
37. u don't get it nate-Israeli's are sick of
Barney ,   USA   (04.08.11)
random rockets falling on them. how does self defense have anything to do with bloodthirsty genocide. someone starts shooting rockets at you or a antitank missile at your child's school bus what are you going to do? that's what i thought you bloodthirstsy fool
38. # 14 Firing mortar shells
J.K. ,   Brooklyn USA   (04.08.11)
biased observer ! Under Muslim law:Muslims have a right to kill,infidels have no right to defend themselves.
39. #14 try reading the laws
Gee ,   Zikron Yaakov   (04.08.11)
Actually the Geneva Convention says the EXACT OPPOSITE. Targeting of civilians is a war-crime. Firing from within protected areas removes the protected status of that area. Yes returning fire is LEGAL, in fact it is specifically allowed under international laws.
40. response to # 3
ELISIO CARLOS GOUVEI   (04.08.11)
41. Testing . . . testing
Hmm. ,   Chicago   (04.08.11)
At least this situation is a good opportunity to put Iron Dome to the test.
42. #29 law is law
observer ,   Egypt   (04.08.11)
the laws of war are meant to protect civilians from harm, whatever the reason.
43. #38 not the halacha, but the international law
observer ,   Egypt   (04.08.11)
the laws of war are meant to protect civilians from harm, whatever the reason.
44. # 27 Hamas charter says
(04.08.11)
Check the hamas charter. It says "Kill the JEWS" in black and white.
45. NO civilains in gaza, ham-ass made it a war zone.
Bunnie Meyer ,   Los Angeles, CA USA   (04.08.11)
46. seadog
steve ,   usa   (04.08.11)
just like what hit a schoolbus and put a 16 yr old in the ICU. You're a funny guy. Just use that wit where its more appropriate.
47. Ass backwards!
steve ,   usa   (04.08.11)
You shoot at children, you take your chances. They dont bomb Gaza every day for sport, you shoot 100 missiles into Israel you take your chances. You kidnap people inside the green line you take your chances. Every Arab nation has citizens who risk their lives, and die, to overthrow their tyrants. Maybe you should focus on Hamas. You take your chances,
48. mortar shells
steve ,   usa   (04.08.11)
Actually it somplies with the law. The criminal is the perpetrator who sets aposition and fires from a civilian location. That's Hamas. They are the war criminals.
49. to # 3
Joe ,   Baltimore USA   (04.08.11)
Instead of complaining about Israeli retaliation, how about demanding that Hamas stop firing upon Israeli civilians from within the arab civilian population. If Hamas stops firing at Israel then Israel will not fire upon Gaza and if Hamas at least does not fire from within populated areas, then the retaliation will not kill the very civilians that stand by complacently and let them fire upon Israeli children
50. Gaza attacks
Tsvi ,   Europe   (04.08.11)
This can't go on they see only that we're week when we do not respond...It's time to show the Arabs that Jewish blood costs, knock out the electricity and water and take down the hi-rise building that they use as spotting towers.
51. #31 Sarah B
astounded ,   tel aviv   (04.08.11)
"..as it so easily could have been..." But it never is, is it, Sarah? All the actual, physical death happens 'over there', where there are no Jews, doesn't it? I know that the Jews suffer a lot from 'shock' and 'fear' etc...but the blood is all being spilt by the IDF, isn't it? A mother and daughter were killed. Imagine if they had been Jews, as they so easily could have been.
52. 1 not Zionists-Jews!
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53. Keep the pathological bastards hoppin', IDF
Cameron ,   USA   (04.08.11)
54. shadi # 3 an answer for you
Eaglebeak ,   Left Coast, USA   (04.08.11)
Don't dish it out if you can't take it.
55. 21 it has to do with pride.
jorge stern ,   mexico   (04.08.11)
56. human shields
jerry ,   nyc, us   (04.08.11)
You complain about Israel killing human shields. 1. gaza elected HAMAS 2. why dont you not elect Hamas next time. 3. Egypt occuppied Gaza before Israel. 4.Gaza has never been free! 5. instead of rockets build bomb shelters not tunnels! 6. the world is very smart 7. they know jews are always victims of terror. 8. dont target childrens school buses.
57. Temple
Joe ,   Soddy Daisy   (04.08.11)
A model of the temple in Jerusalem overlooking the Temple Mount is a foretaste of things to come - according to Bible prophecy. The religious Jews at the yeshiva, which is a Jewish learning center, located in Jerusalem have constructed a model of the temple that one day will stand less than one mile away on the Temple Mount and they believe that this is a step closer to seeing the temple worship restored for the Jewish people. Not only will this temple model be used at this training center to teach those qualified to work at the coming temple but it will also train all Jews to worship as their forefathers did some 2000 years ago. The model is truly a step closer to the renewal of temple sacrifice and temple worship for the Jewish people. It is also a reminder to all of mankind that Bible prophecy will be fulfilled. There are many ancient Jewish prophets that speak of a coming temple on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem. The Davidic Covenant, recorded in II Samuel 7, promises a temple on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem. The Kingdom Temple will be built by the Messiah Jesus Christ (Zechariah 6:12). The description of the Kingdom Temple can be found in Ezekiel 40-46 with 202 verses of detailed information about that temple. Daniel wrote, however, of the next temple to be built in Jerusalem (Daniel 9:27) and all the preparations have been made for that temple. Bible prophecy will be fulfilled.
58. Low tech defence.
Gabe Yakmore ,   Canada   (04.08.11)
59. Gaza would get the message.
Gabe Yakmore ,   Canada   (04.08.11)
An automatic or immediate mortar riposte to mortar fire is an easy and cost effective way to make them come to their senses.
60. to #39 Gee, the laws
observer ,   Egypt   (04.08.11)
the indiscriminate bombing inside inhabited areas IS in violation of international humanitarian law and notably the Geneva Conventions.
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