This is not a deterrent for Hamas. 10,000 dead is deterrent for them.

If and when Israeli ground troop casualties happen, it will be because they are already worn down and losing their edge by having to wait for indecisive orders that a scared of obama government, doesn't have the backbone to give. Sitting around on your can for a week, will sap any fighting man's energy and strength. Any veteran of war will agree. If this war concludes with a ceasefire, vote for a NEW PM this January.

If arabs declared proudly deliberately to attack civilian population in Israel, why not act IDF the same ? The jewish minority feeling exists on. Why to excuse if arab civilians die, as human shields, why to excuse if civilian buildings are destroyed ? Did the arabs excused for the death of the pregnant woman last week ?

buildings, empty tunnels and empty fields. Now you have a chance before the anti-Israel world and the UN change their minds and powerless Barak escapes again.

animals should be hit until they live by candlelight or camel dung. the egyptians could provide them with food or they can starve. any cessation of fire now is both weakness and ignorance. pound them without mercy

More likely atleast 500,000 is a deterrent, 10,000 is not enough. Life is so expendable for them.

feeding cabinet be charged with cowardice, treason, aiding the enemy or anything? Get them out of politics and make sure they never return to public life again. They harmed Israel and gave the terrorists a victory.

"Terrorists from Hamas' armed wing . . ." Why perpetuate a myth created by the EU nations? All of Hamas is armed and involved in attacking Israel. This is the raison d'etre of the organization. The rhetoric of "Israeli massacre" and "defense of Palestinians" aims to portray the Palestinians as the victims. It is a mistake to print this rhetoric.