It's one thing for Peres to say it. His words don't carry much weight. We need to hear Bibi get up in front of the foreign press and say very clearly: "Rockets from Gaza are an act of war, and we are responding accordingly under international law that allows us to protect our citizens." Hamas leaders are very clear: they say Hamas s in power, Hamas refuses to negotiate peace, Hamas says their only way is war. Nothing more is needed legally, since Hamas has allowed thousands of war crimes to be committed either directly under its control or with its approval. The Palestinians have spoken: they insist on war. ------------- "Whether or not attacks actually result in civilian casualties, they are in violation of international law, which also prohibits attacks aimed at spreading terror among the civilian population. The patterns of attacks and statements by members and leaders of Palestinian groups also indicate that they have no qualms about launching attacks against civilians and that they in fact carry out such attacks intending to kill and injure Israeli civilians. Such attacks constitute war crimes." Amnesty International

Answer: to morally confuse and paralyse Israel and the Jewish people - so far they have done a most effective job.

thru life. Useless would be too kind a word to describe him. The Jews of Israel are in deep trouble.

Theodore Roosevelt. Unfortunately, Israeli leaders speak loudly and do not use the big stick which they have. The Palestinians depend on this.

Mr Defence Minister Ehud Barak with big mouth, the Arabs do not take your threat seriously.If your threat is serious,then show your power

Surely 'Kill and be killed'. ie.You kill we WILL kill you!

and kill the mfers once and for all.

deterrence is gained by fear and deeds. Of course the arabs knew that olmert was afraid and they went for the kill. And after every tractor terror incident,this weakling olmert offered to withdraw from jerusalem aided by his water carrier ramon, a 100% dumbbell. Since 1999, barak has said don't test us. The arabs know very well that barak will not respond meaningfully so they keep firing. Barak was against syrian nuclear hit, he understaffed marmora, he wanted to end cast lead before it got going, he has not done well inland battles. Arabs don't take him seriously. When he says, don't test us, he harms israeli deterrence and the arabs laugh. Whatever barak has done in his commando days, his best days ended long ago with the beirut operations. Since then he is equal to peretz and olmert in competence.

Agree! Israel pres says "Hamas bears responsibility" - so why not hand over some more prisoners esp ones with blooded hands so that they too "can bare their arses at Israel". That is the only bearing that they know. A bare is needs to be kicked.....HARD. Spare the rod and spoil the child???

Stop it already with the constant barrage of empty slogans from our political airbags, releasing hot air. We the people get the message by now, do not rely on your government,the IDF or any other loudmouth to stand up and really take care of business. Instead of sitting there, Bibi should have at the funeral of the father of 4 children killed last night.

Give them what they are looking for. Israelis have been talking alot but not acting. The world sees this and even allies will lose respect for Israel if it isnt interested in defending itself.

you waiting for,? permission from Obama.These terrorist want a war so give them one.

Heard it all before. Same old thing. Pa shoots rockets, our people are killed or injured, the IAF makes a showing and knocks off the cell and we hear a cease fire....for a few minutes. The government thinks they have appeased the people by making a showing. If you really want to make a showing, stop this stupid talking and and push Gaza into the sea. Now that will be a showing.

the privilege. If you want this all to end REALLY to end. Then take the PA cue and offer preconditions to REAL PEACE 1) all arabs from Israel who left - and their descednents- get immediate citizenship where they live in the arab/muslim world. 2) All arabs inside green line, and all Jews inside green line bear the ability to get citizenship revoked by: a) NOT doing national service or army, except a percentage of the brightest minds in science research, religiou study andother acdemic platforms (maybe the top 5% have the right to delay service, or get reduced service b) Publicly or actively seeking the destruction of the state of Israel via terrorist ties, via BDS activities 2) Jordan as Palestine, advocate a return to how it was, andthe facts on the ground that support it 3) Grant permanent residency to arabs in judea and samaria who are not involved in terror groups or BDS activity. The rest get temporary residency or get deported to Jordan aka Palestine

His words plus twenty shekels are worth the price of a cup of coffee.

washout! Bibi, when are you going to tell him to go home and stay home. Not that Bibi is that much better. I would think more of him if he told Barak to retire and not to bother callling in for work tomorrow. Give the clown severence pay and send him home... permanently!

Are we not doing that, or is that only when we're releasing murderers to murder again?