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Israel chides UN over its silence on rocket fire
Yitzhak Benhorin
Published: 28.02.12, 21:36
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1. But why stop there?
Ian ,   Newcastle upon Tyne   (02.28.12)
Send a copy to the "Letters to the Editor" column in the 'Times' of London and similar newspapers in other civilised countries. THREE CHEERS FOR ISRAEL!!!
2. 0 dead Jews, 4 dead Palestinians, 10 days
Steven Benassi ,   Silver Bay, MN USA   (02.28.12)
3. Kol Hacavod to Ambassador !
Jennie ,   Israel/US   (02.28.12)
Ron Prosor is doing his job...But unfortunately, when did the UN ever even as much as addressed the real agressors for their relentless terror acts now and over all those years and decades ? But when Israel makes a move to defend and retaliate, they are like a hawk, immediately issuing the resolutions,violations & condemnations against Israel... What is UN ? Just a facade, a disfunctional body of nations, supporting power and condoning injustice, under the pretense of "justice". Why wouldn't the terrorists operate with impunity if the body of UN is enabling it by demonstrating a one sided reaction..
4. Name Change
emanon ,   USA   (02.28.12)
The international organization will soo be know as the UaN, United arab Nations, for its pro-arab agenda. The arab world can do no wrong in the UaN's eyes as long as it controls the oil and supplies terrorists with all they need.
5. n 2
aline ,   israel   (02.28.12)
What is your point????It is sheer luck that no Israeli was killed....Do we have to apologyze for being alive?
6. # 1
Birdi ,   Israel   (02.29.12)
You think the editors of the Times & other newspapers will print it? Nope they wont. Poeple in the UK dont know how many rockets fall on southern Israel, per day and per week. All the news they get is from the pro-Pallie creeps about occupation & their suffering. An outrage for sure.
7. 2
john Darren ,   cairns-Australia   (02.29.12)
Do you think for a moment that Gaza tells the truth about how many dead? You are an idiot.
8. The United Nations
Leeanne ,   Sydney, Australia   (02.29.12)
Does not care about Israel, and apparently can't be shamed into doing so. It's like they choose to not see anything that goes on. I can't wait to see the back of Ban-Ki Moon.
9. The U.N. exists solely to demonize Israel.
Chaim ,   Israel   (02.29.12)
Mr. Prosor is completely correct about the silence of the U.N., as terrorist rockets hit Israel. There is no doubt that someone as intelligent as Prosor also know that the U.N. exists solely to demonize Israel. It has no other purpose.
10. One can hear the snickers of UN officials in the hallways
EZRA THE PROUD JEW ,   USA-ISRAEL   (02.29.12)
As if they ever cared? As if the UN is not the worlds HOME to the most anti-semitic pieces of garbage the world has ever known? If Israel had a fleck of self-respect, it would withdraw from the UN completely. Such a joke.
11. Quartet is replaced by PENTAGRAM, Arab League the new member
mary of bethany ,   singapore   (02.29.12)
10 days, nothing from CNN, BBC, RT, m i surprise?! but the symphony will roar when IDF killed one terrorist or demolish an arab Israeli illegal house. QUARTET is replaced by the PENTAGRAM with the latest Member Arab League. assad killing his subjects in hundreds, and Security Council cannot decides.... nothing surprise me nowadays.
12. to #2 those 4 dead were smugglers,
ghostq   (02.29.12)
so yeah that is what happened. you see it on the mexican border it happened more than on a weekly basis.
13. #2 - Let's shoot rockets into your neighborhood
Vik ,   Oakland, CA   (02.29.12)
Hey there buddy, How about we shoot several hundred rockets every year into your neighborhood and let's see how you take it? Yeah our technology is a little inferior so we might not kill or injure as many people, so I think it will be okay, right!?
14. UN
mai ,   uk   (02.29.12)
UN United Nothing
15. #5 - Yes we do
Ben ,   Chutzlaaretz   (02.29.12)
For the Likes of #2, nothing short of an apology for just existing will do. How dare we defend ourselves, assert our right to equal existence among the nations. We must and should immediately assume our old subservient ghetto selves and live as at their tolerance allows us as 3rd. class citizens anywhere but in our homeland. For these people, the Jews will never be equals! Of course, some of us refuse to agree to this arrangement and that really frosts them. Sorry Benasee.. you will have to stay under you big white sheet for now!
16. Benassi Are you saying Arab terror bombing only kills Jews?
PETER SM ,   AUSTRALIA   (02.29.12)
No Christians in Israel killed by Arab terrorists ? No Buddhists ? Moslems? Keep up your " well informed" comments in the Israeli media while demanding BDS for Arabs who want to destroy Israel
17. he wants condemnation...?
jerusalem   (02.29.12)
isnt the UN condemnations of Israel enough? The UN has already spoken & acted on one purpose, and more than once, it is your 'country' that isnt listening. Dont blame the rest of the world for not accepting your atrocities or your twisted ideology. Your pathetic tactic isnt working. (wonder if this would even be accepted to be published, of not this will be #3 for me and show the extreme censorship that Ynet has unsurprisingly taken)
18. Benassi Upset Arab terror bombing didn't kill as intended?
PETER SM ,   AUSTRALIA   (02.29.12)
It's not like the Arabs have just started. They have been killing Jews there for centuries,long before the current apologists slogans . Read what your peace lovers say in arabic instead of crying victim
19. #2 Benassi Troll
Dallas ,   Canada   (02.29.12)
Rockets over civilian populations are just fine in Benassi's estimation. He knows less than nothing, and in his sublime ignorance would have apologized for Hitler's V1 attacks over London, since body count is the moral determinant in the minds of his like. By his false "logic" we would still be fighting WW2.
20. #6 Birdi
(02.29.12)
Hi Birdi,of course you make a good point,but that doesn't mean that the Israel government shouldn't make a better attempt to transmit information.It's been making a really bad job of it for donkey's years. The 'Times' and other newspapers MIGHT publish a letter.It just costs the price of paper,envelope and a stamp.Possibly simply the cost of the time to send an email.What's the loss in trying? If newspapers won't publish the letter,then it's always possibly to pay for advertising space for it.In Britain there's a free newspaper called 'Metro' that can be picked up on Buses,at stations,on trains,etc that is read by MILLIONS of commuters and travellers every day.Paying to place some information in that would do wonders. If you simply cave in to defeatist attitudes you hand the victory to the enemy. THREE CHEERS FOR ISRAEL!!!
21. Waaaay overdue!
Bad Assed Jew   (02.29.12)
The 'arab only' club house on the hudson has gotta go. It''s been stolen by the arabs ( much against the original notion of liberty and democracy ) Shouldn't they also be condemning both Syria and Iran for the never ending war on their own people as well as Israel and the west? The UN has become a tragic comedy of it's former self.. This, like all thefts of western attempts to work with the arabs, has now also been stolen and used for free propaganda. The UN should be closed and a new one set up in arabia.
22. A very poor comparison
B.G. ,   Tel Aviv, Israel   (02.29.12)
It's not about body count formula - it's about Palestinian terrorists aiming at innocent civilians. Now start counting.
23. Go Prosor go!
tiki ,   belgium   (02.29.12)
This is the way to go. Like the signs ***days to the Olympic, ***month to elections etc. Israel should put up signs (big ones) & start counting how many rockets are being fired into cities full of civilians.
24. the U.N
trainman6 ,   canada   (02.29.12)
The lack of response on the U.N's to the firing of rockets into Isreal is typical of a 75% Muslim filled majority U.N. A very big disappointment to all the world, toothless and newtured. The UN only stands up and speaks clearly when Christians are killing Muslims in past recent wars, but stays very quiet when Muslims are killing Christians, so typical of the Muslim majority in the Usless body of newtured men.
25. to no. 21
Jackie ,   Florida   (02.29.12)
Actually the UN structure is located on prime real estate on the East River, not the Hudson, but otherwise your comments are true.
26. UN Silent on Rockets from Gaza
ltrail ,   United States   (02.29.12)
"Ten days. Ten rockets. Not one word of condemnation from the Security Council. The Israeli Ambassador to the UN concluded by saying, "It is time for the Council to speak with one voice and act with one purpose against the terrorists that operate with impunity in the Gaza Strip. " The UN is broken and full of so-called palestinian supporters. The only good reason for the USofA to remain in the Security Council is for Veto action. Otherwise, the UN should be booted off USofA soil.
27. not just rockets
David ,   Israel   (02.29.12)
they also want third intifada and they are working on social networks to spread this idea. So,, I'm sure Israeli Army knows better than me but these gazans are not innocents. they need new Gaza operation... May G-d help jewish people
28. Jews Bomb Shelters...
Lenya ,   Australia   (03.21.12)
Israel spends Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars on bomb shelters, early warning sirens, plus the multi-Million Dollar Iron Dome. What does Hamas do? Gaza civilians dart in and out of terrorist launching sites, civilians mixing with terrorists firing mortars, grenade launchers and missiles. If not for the humane precise IDF strikes more Gazan Arabs would be dead.
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