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US backs Israel; UN calls for de-escalation
Yitzhak Benhorin
Published: 15.11.12, 04:23
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31. @2 Where was Obama on Tuesday?
rebecca ,   modiin   (11.15.12)
Rockets have been falling on Israel since Shabbat, but Mr Obama waits until we hit back to open his mouth and offer us support? Why did he not call Masuri on Tuesday and say "Stop this now before Israel responds". Why? Because now he's much more visible. On Tuesday the world was not "watching this site".
32. syria
Edy Burak ,   miami , usa   (11.15.12)
what a shitty world !!! the butcher of syria comdemning Israel.- jua jus
33. joke of the month
Elmix ,   Germany   (11.15.12)
Syria condems! WOW. This must be nominated for the joke of the year!!!!
34. should keep on shut up Ban!
calabi ,   sydney australia   (11.15.12)
Ban Ki Moon why didn't you call for an immediate stop to firing rockets into Israel all these time? You shut up as thousands of rockets hit Israel so you need to keep on shutting up!
35. To: No. 13
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (11.15.12)
Israel's right to self-defense does include taking out terrorist missile launchers. It is not the fault of Israel that terrorist elements in Gaza care so little for the ordinary people of Gaza that they launch missiles from highly populated areas. But the fault lies with the terrorists, not with Israel. Israel has an absolute right to target the missile launchers. Terrorist groups in Gaza cache weapons in mosques, schools and hospitals. Under international law, Emma, that makes those mosques, schools and hospitals legitimate military targets. Your indignation rings hollow. You should be protesting against the terrorists in Gaza who hide behind human shields. Firing hundreds of missiles into Israel's civilian centers from Gaza constitutes acts of violence. Putting a stop to such acts of depraved violence constitutes self-defense. You are severely delusional if you think otherwise.
36. To: No. 30
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (11.15.12)
Why is it that it is only when Israel retaliates that people such as yourself urge calm and reason? Where were your plaintive bleats while Israelis in Sderot, Ashdod, Ashqelon and Be'ersheva have endured thousands of missiles fired at them? Yours is a thinly-disguised anti-Semitism. You fool no one.
37. Reoly to 13.
Judy ,   Israel   (11.15.12)
Emma - I really don't think you know what you're talking about. The Hamas are firing at us from inside and around their homes. We have waited and suffered from their rockets for too long without retaliating. Our children constantly live in fear. We are not greedy - we live on a tiny strip of land with our borders 8 km from the sea. Maybe do a bit of research before jumping to conclusions.
38. To Egyptian Observer #23
charles ,   Jerusalem - Israel   (11.15.12)
Ola Observer, Que tal ? I am very happy that you take time to express your opinion freely on Israeli territory. To tell you the truth, your statement is not wrong but not true either. The only long term deal that Hamas can make with Israel is war. Only Egypt and Jordan had the courage to make peace with Israel. You guys never had to regret it did you ?
39. @35 Obama is a certified Anti - Semite
Miron ,   USA   (11.15.12)
his precise words were "It is impossible to justify Hamas rocketing Israeli South. I call on both sides to stop violence and reach peace". Those are exactly same words of Mr. Mahmood Abbass. Whoever loves Israel watch this Sarah and her friends. They have got plans...
40. Question for Rabid Chuck
John ,   Boise, ID USA   (11.15.12)
Question for you: What would you do if continual missles rained down on Frisco? MY, my....your liberal hate has surfaced and launched itself into a missle all of its own. Next time look at the facts and get the whole picture...and read between the lines. Have a nice day in your liberal coffee shops!
41. israel has right to defend itself
Emmanuel ibrahim ,   lokoja ,Nigeria   (11.15.12)
The good people of Israel,we are standing by you and IDF must defend the civilians,and I will like to advise syrian govt to end their attack on the people,you condeming Israel action and you are killing your people.God bless Israel.
42. Curious
Jim ,   USofA   (11.15.12)
I wouldn't dare be so naive as to think that our Holy President Osama Barak Hussein Obama has anything other than deleterious objectives for Isreal. He will be in power here for a long long time, longer than 2 terms. If I could, I would immigrate and move to Isreal to fight besides you and yours. Isreal has every right to defend herself. Whoever believes it's ok for rockets to be fired continuously into poplation centers is very mistaken. Imagine random rockets fired as you're driving to work in San Fran or LA or any other of our cities here..........wouldn't go unnoticed. G&d Bless Isreal.
43. #23 Chaya you are lacking brain lol
james ,   ny usa   (11.15.12)
44. #29 Serge
james ,   ny usa   (11.15.12)
so then israel should not cry when it gets bombed lol
45. #35 Sarah
james ,   ny usa   (11.15.12)
well i agree with you, resistance activity does include removing terrorist entities like zionism...lol
46. anti semitism
john ,   toronto   (11.15.12)
I don't have to fool anyone. It is my opinion i have a right to it as any one else. You can't accuse everyone of antisemitism. I am sure that there are some who want war,but it is not to defend Jewish people or communities.If you were in Israel, i could understand your position.
47. Israel
john ,   toronto   (11.15.12)
If you were in israel , then till when should the fighting continue. Till innocent Israelis and Palestinians lose more lives. That is taking place in Syria also, both are not acceptable . Those who want to make money off war, only would want to continue such a position.
48. # 36 Sarah
james ,   ny usa   (11.15.12)
arabs are semites too but i dont expect an ignorant like you to know that... and there is no need for israel to restrain itself, no matter what israel does it will not accomplish anything, they have bombed so many times before and they will bomb so many times after this time, and it will NOT CHANGE A THING, like it never did before, so do your worst, the resistance is present and its not going anywhere, and i love how israel barks against iran and yet does nothing proving that it is weak and cant defeat iran ...
49. agree
john ,   toronto   (11.15.12)
I agree. The UN has a bad record of solving problems so putting one's hope on UN is not going to work.
50. #42 James NY
BEN JABO (MACHA) ,   ISRAEL   (11.15.12)
Chaya told the truth, the problem is that you lack the brains to use Youtube, which shows the launch sites, School Yards, Mosques and Civilian neighborhoods & Hospital grounds
51. #48 James - if only you had the brains
BEN JABO (MACHAL) ,   ISRAEL   (11.15.12)
to look up the definition of "Anti-Semite" it applies only to Jews " Urban Dictionary: anti-semite www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=anti-semite As described by the EU's working definition of anti-semitism: An Anti-Semite has a certain perception of Jews, which may be expressed as hatred tow...
52. #48 james - Israel is waiting for you
BEN JABO (MACHAL) ,   ISRAEL   (11.15.12)
to come and show us how to do it
53. "Resistance"
Con ,   Scandinavia   (11.15.12)
Of course dear James, for a crypto-nazi everything can be justified in the name of "resistance". Like bombing a baby. Disgusting. Hardly surprised. All you - and your brave Islamofascist allies - know is cowardly acts of terrorism, which you white wash as "resistance". It is nice though to see that you made som friends in the ME. So, I guess that is one way to pass the buck. What is next in your agenda James?
54. # 51 Ben Kalbo
james ,   ny usa   (11.15.12)
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/semite Sem·ite   /ˈsɛmaɪt or, especially Brit., ˈsimaɪt/ Show Spelled[sem-ahyt or, especially Brit., see-mahyt] Show IPA noun 1. a member of any of various ancient and modern peoples originating in southwestern Asia, including the Akkadians, Canaanites, Phoenicians, Hebrews, and Arabs. 2. a Jew. 3. a member of any of the peoples descended from Shem, the eldest son of Noah. my comment said that arabs were semites, so read the questions carefully MORON LOL
55. # James - the subject under discussion
BEN JABO (MACHAL) ,   ISRAEL   (11.15.12)
Is anti-semites Too bad you were too stupid to unerstand it
56. # 55 Ben Kalbo
james ,   ny usa   (11.15.12)
since semitism includes arabs according to the definition, that means anti semitism is also anti arabs so take your brains out of its package and start using it LOL
57. #56 James - Anti-Semitism
BEN JAB O (MACHAL) ,   ISRAEL   (11.16.12)
Relates only to Jews Check it's origin first before you rant about somehting you know nothing of Did your mother figure out who your father was?
58. #57 Ben Kalbo
james ,   ny usa   (11.16.12)
the definition is clear if you refuse to admit it, that hardly changes the truth, concerning my father, well i know him very well, and i happen to know yours too, your father's name is KALBO which makes you BEN KALBO hehehe
59. #56, 58 Antisemitism
Tahl   (11.16.12)
Is a term invented by a German professor, in order to give his Jewhatred a more "scientific" facade. Since its inception, this term has been used exclusively relating to Jews. Ben Jabo is right. Look it up.
60. #45 "Terrorist entities"
Tahl   (11.16.12)
Are entities which fire rockets deliberately at civilian population, who send homicide bombers into buses, or murderers who stab to death five members of a family, including three infants. And nothing you can say could spin that.
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