Richard http://jta.org/user/profile/47907 en-us moster@jta.org Copyright 2009 2009-11-22T;16:45:00-05:00 Mr. Edwards: Firebombs do not threaten life and safety? Since when? The article makes no claim of police overreacting. Why be so quick to make unfounded statements? If you were with the police, and a firebomb ignited your body, please tell me you would not react appropriately! 2009-11-22T;16:45:00-05:00 There can be no negotiations or civilized discussions with barbarians who want to kill as many innocents as possible, Israelis, Jews and their own people. The very definition of hamas (small h intentional). 2009-11-22T;16:45:00-05:00 Leave it to all of those fine, upstanding Palestinian Arabs. Does anyone, yes anyone expect otherwise.form these barbarians? 2009-11-22T;16:45:00-05:00 I was prepared for a long response to the complete nonsense expressed by Nikos Retsos until I read the opinions expressed by Michael Disend and Neuroshock who I agree with for the most part. While Bibi nor Barak were outstanding PM's, neither was Ohmert and Livni. Of the choices available, Bibi and Barak are the best chance for Israel under present circumstances. If in fact Retsos was a professor, I dread the thought of her influencing young minds and revel in the fact that she is retired. And any reference to the UN without reminding readers that this organization has illustrated their anti semitism and hate of Israel for so long, it can no longer be denied. 2009-11-22T;16:45:00-05:00 Israeli soldiers need not use innocent Gaza citizens as human shields when hamas (small h intentional) does that constantly. It boggles the mind when these same Gaza citizens support hamas, who wants their own citizens to be in jeopardy as human shields. Hamas credo: The more fatalities, the better. To take anything the UN says seriously is foolhardy. They have shown their anti semetic bias and anti Israel positions at every turn. 2009-11-22T;16:45:00-05:00 And Mr. Neuroshock, you know this group well enough to defend them? Tell us please, who they are so we can know for ourselves as well as you know their intentions. Until then, they shall remain an enemy since we know that Israeli military are sensitive to human life whereas hamas (small h intentional) keeps proving that innocent civilians and children remain intended targets. Hateful Arab groups exist and operate freely in Israel, or haven't you noticed. "If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, smells like a duck............" 2009-11-22T;16:45:00-05:00 Republican or Democrat, Specter is out. Voters in PA very nearly booted him out last election. They do not like him any more now. 2009-11-22T;16:45:00-05:00 Hey Miriam, WAKE UP! Hamas is the barbarian destroyer of innocent civilians or haven't you yet been told? Israel is a sovereign nation and responsible for the safety of its citizens, including you perhaps. All military actions in Gaza have been as the results of hamas barbarism. They want to kill you, Miriam. Get it? Tamar may be somewhat off base but not nearly as ignorant and dangerous as you. Gaza was a gift of Israel given to Palastinians as an act of peace. Hamas is the Nazi organization here. How dare you accuse Tamar when it is you that needs to be educated. 2009-11-22T;16:45:00-05:00 It is a question of how the U.S. will maintain relations with England when (not if) England becomes a Muslim nation. England is well on it's way right now. It is also a question of which will succumb to radical Islam first, England or France. Frightening thought but it is only a matter of time. 2009-11-22T;16:45:00-05:00 Yeah, but it might be fun to watch, for awhile anyway. 2009-11-22T;16:45:00-05:00 Hey, here's an idea. Why not have Israeli citizens file a countersuit in the same court where Gaza citizens are suing Israelis for millions upon millions of dollars. The Gaza citizens might have more success if they sued the real culprits, hamas (small h intentional) for the death and destruction suffered. 2009-11-22T;16:45:00-05:00 We remind EU of its obligations under humanitarian common sense and conformity with international law to loudly oppose the ongoing rocket attacks of hamas (lower case h intentional) against Israeli civilians which would do more to assist the peace process than criticizing Israel for rather minor citizen safety and internal sovereign activities. 2009-11-22T;16:45:00-05:00 Good riddance. 2009-11-22T;16:45:00-05:00 Such loss of life is so terrible that it cannot be justified on any level. However, the wrong defendants are named. The correct defendants are hamas (small h intentional) since they are the cause of the hostilities. For the families of the deceased to sue any Israelis only indicates the political ties to hamas rather than seeking true justice. 2009-11-22T;16:45:00-05:00 Come ahead Chas. Pick your time and place, nitwit. Try for a punch to my face. I'd love for to try or are you just blustering as your statement indicates. It's threats like that that indicates who the "schmuck" really is. And your willingness to be in "lockstep" with someone BAD for the USA, father or not! 2009-11-22T;16:45:00-05:00 Showing his traitorous ways, he should be shown the exit. Being Jewish is no reason to support a traitor. I sincerely hopes he gets the message but more important, the voters of Pa. get the message. Goodbye Mr Specter! 2009-11-22T;16:45:00-05:00 As soon as Iran has nuclear capabilities, it will share with any and all rogue nations and terrorist groups. Surely, hell on earth will follow. 2009-11-22T;16:45:00-05:00 The UNRWA has shown time after time that most if not all of their staff in Gaza are in bed with hamas (small h intentional). Their rhetoric is profoundly anti Israel. They cannot be trusted by any peace loving people. I suggest sending the entire UN Headquarteres to Gaza where they can honestly show their bias. They do nothing to UNITE NATIONS. New York can use the UN Building to house the homeless. 2009-11-22T;16:45:00-05:00 Everyone of good conscience wants Gilad Shalit set free but at what cost. Releasing these barbarian criminals only means that more innocent Israeli civilians and perhaps other innocents will severely suffer. Release is a time bomb just waiting to explode. Any civilized entity will, must vote against it. 2009-11-22T;16:45:00-05:00 Shouldn't that go in the Good News Column? 2009-11-22T;16:45:00-05:00 If it looks like a duck, smells like a duck, quacks like a duck, etc., etc.,etc. 2009-11-22T;16:45:00-05:00 And hamas (small h intentional) lauds this action and praises the criminal act. Such response from an organization can only be described as uncivilized. Yet much of the world approves of hamas by not criticizing or being horrified by their barbaric activities. Dictionary Def. hamas: barbarians, uncivilized 2009-11-22T;16:45:00-05:00 Hey Cathy Peters, the issue is close to your heart because your Jewish father fled Germany in 1938 and you take this position against Israel? Only answer for that must be that you are married to a member of hamas (small h intentional) to take that position, you traitor! 2009-11-22T;16:45:00-05:00 What is equally criminal is the judge who permits this vile heathen criminal to continue to be in house arrest appreciating his multi million dollar penthouse condominium. Maduff must be laughing his head off. And to allow his wife Ruth to withdraw 22 million dollars freely from a bank account untouched is equally a mystery. 2009-11-22T;16:45:00-05:00 I hate to use the word but it so appropriately describes Mr.Slackman. Sir, you are truly a SHMUCK! 2009-11-22T;16:45:00-05:00 Lebanon officials are worried about Israeli military response to the attacks from Lebanon. They should be worried and Israel must warn these officials the these attacks will generate harsh military responses. 2009-11-22T;16:45:00-05:00 God bless you Mr. Danby for standing up to this corrupt, lying agency and telling it like it should be told. The more that UNRWA receives, the stronger the militant hamas (small h intentional) gets. 2009-11-22T;16:45:00-05:00 Good! Glad he lost. He should have boycotted in the first place. Losing so early, he can stew at leisure and wish he had not participated. 2009-11-22T;16:45:00-05:00 And still no condemnation of hamas (small h intentional) for targeting innocent civilians. The majority of the world, the media, so called peace organizations remain silent. Yet Israel is condemned, marches and demonstrations against Israel at every turn. We, the world Jewry must remain ever vigilant and continue to expose these hypocrites for what they are, and to assure the continuation of The State of Israel. 2009-11-22T;16:45:00-05:00 It is easily seen that the anti semitism is fueled by Islamists who are taking advantage, right or wrong of the Gaza operation. But that's what the Islamists do, they grab at any issue to inflame and fuel the flames of hate. Anyone who believes Islam to be a religion of peace should open their eyes. It is a religion of hate. 2009-11-22T;16:45:00-05:00 Hey! Pope Benedict XVI, are you getting this? Perhaps you and the good Bishop Williamson might share a room some day. Hopefully one without bars. 2009-11-22T;16:45:00-05:00 The continuation of rockets fired into Israel is OK despite promises to cease, but the Israeli Security Cabinet demand of the return of kidnapped Israeli soldier creates a blow to Egypt's efforts? Is there a better definition of hypocricy than this? 2009-11-22T;16:45:00-05:00 In this case, the term 'Anti Israel' 'Academics' is clearly an oxy moron. For this group to deride the overwhelming advances made by Israel in the areas of scientific achievements is nothing short of ludicrous. More accurately, another blatant example of anti semitism. These academics are morons wearing masks of intellectuals. 2009-11-22T;16:45:00-05:00 Good old hamas. Now they are responsible for the halting of food distribution to their own citizens. Where's the world wide outrage and demonstrations against hamas while Gaza populace starves?. I am anxiously waiting, and waiting, and wai......... 2009-11-22T;16:45:00-05:00 There they go again or should I say, "still". This kind of news is heard on a regular basis but it's the Israelis that are condemned as the bad guys. So, the UN responds when it is affected by hamas crimes but not otherwise. Poetic justice? I believe so. 2009-11-22T;16:45:00-05:00 Thank you Mr. Maloney. You hit the nail on the head. Hamas and Hezbollah are the barbarian attack dogs but Mr. Abbas finds no fault with them. What hypocrocy! And when the world heeds his words, more proof that anti semetism still is rampant! 2009-11-22T;16:45:00-05:00 How can they succeed when hamas and hezbollah do not want peace. They cry out every day in favor of war and destruction. If the UN and other truly peace loving nations of the world were really serious about assisting in the peace process, they would be present and active in the area and not just part time visitors for show. 2009-11-22T;16:45:00-05:00 Cannot the whole world see that hamas wants heavy responses? Why else would these barbarians continue to attack Israeli citizens and continually violate truce after truce? hamas brings destruction to its people and the world blames Israel. The Arab world does nothing to reign in the hamas tactics because they too desire the destruction of Israel. The world must see that Israel is defending itself properly. Deniers who do not see this are blind to reality. Advocates of hamas acts of barbarism are complicit in their terrorist acts. 2009-11-22T;16:45:00-05:00 Thank you Sandra Braude. You said it much better than I could. 2009-11-22T;16:45:00-05:00 Shame shame shame on you Miriam. For such a well written denial of true facts, blaming the victim seems to be popular among anti semites which is clear in your message. Nothing said about hamas (small h intentional) intentionally bombing innocent Israeli civilians mostly women and children for years, using their women and children as suicide bombers, using their civilians as shields and targets, and continuing the hostilities when ceasing their hostilities and aggressions would result in open borders and peaceful coexistence. Nothing said about Gazans being warned for months of what was coming if the attacks continued. We could go on and on about hamas crimes, but to sympathizers and deniers like you, it would do no good. You join with Hugo Chavez and the crowd of criminals yearning for the destruction of the State of Israel. 2009-11-22T;16:45:00-05:00 Between the Vatican, Catholic Clergy denying the Holocaust, the lunatics governing Venezuela, Evo Morales et. al., and worst of all, the UN, are proof that anti semitism is alive and well in the world. Proof that Israel must continue to protect itself by whatever means it deems necessary. 2009-11-22T;16:45:00-05:00 There is only one plausible answer to the charges of Mr. Falk When it comes to Hamas "See no evil' Hear no evil' Speak no evil" WAKE UP Mr. Falk. Take the blinders off and join the 21st century. I suggest that the finances of Mr. Falk be investigated. He cannot be stupid enough to say what he does without being compensated. . 2009-11-22T;16:45:00-05:00 If Democrats/Liberals were convinced George W. Bush stole the 2000 election, then Al Franken refined it to a science by stealing this Senate seat. 2009-11-22T;16:45:00-05:00 Too bad the good Rabbi (Waskoiw) does not live in the real world. Remember the adage that ends" when they came for me there was no one left to speak for me" 2009-11-22T;16:45:00-05:00 Bullies and cowards. Uncivilized barbarians all, dressed in disguise as normal human beings. Then they wonder why civilized society criticizes their actions and refer to them properly as barbarians. 2009-11-22T;16:45:00-05:00 So very sad but brought about by Hamas. The reality is that Hamas does not want a cease fire or peace. The bloodshed on both sides is part of their agenda. Too bad that world communities are not willing to entertain this truth. Anti semitism is alive and well in the world now undisguised. 2009-11-22T;16:45:00-05:00 I do not recall seeing any denunciation of Hamas for killing innocent Israeli civilians from moron Priest Burns over the years. He is yet another example of organized anti semitism sanctioned by the Christian community. 2009-11-22T;16:45:00-05:00 Hugo Chavez is now and always has been a cruel and low class dictator. Dictionary definition: Class A PUTZ. Without oil, he is hapless buffoon. I do not cry for Israeli Embassy removal from his country 2009-11-22T;16:45:00-05:00 Over the years, the UN has shown nothing but disdain and criticism of Israel without regard to the aggression of Hamas, Hezballah and other terrorist nations. Why should anyone believe that it would change positions now. The UN cannot be trusted to be fair to Israel so why allow them to create more damage. 2009-11-22T;16:45:00-05:00 Wow! Some people never learn. Idiots, Jews but still idiots. Too bad they forgot the mantra "NEVER AGAIN" 2009-11-22T;16:45:00-05:00 Finally, you guys are going to do something good for a change. 2009-11-22T;16:45:00-05:00 How about Arab countries propose U.N. resolution for Hamas criminals to stop firing rockets at innocent Israeli civilians. Oooops! Sorry, I forgot that they are too stupid to comprehend what their barbarian brothers are doing to Israel and their own imprisoned civilians. 2009-11-22T;16:45:00-05:00 Truth be known, left to their own devices, the people represented by the protesters and the protesters themselves would return to being nomads in the desert herding goats, living in tents and ignoring even the most basic hygiene. 2009-11-22T;16:45:00-05:00 Iran and their foolhardy President are paper tigers. They fear Israel. Blowhards. All talk, They know if they interfere directly, Israel will destroy every nuclear site they have built in recent years and military sites. 2009-11-22T;16:45:00-05:00 We must never stop being vigilant. Jew haters will never stop hating out of envy. The barbarians even target innocent children. Does the world need more evidence, but continue to be silent. As long as Jews continue to show the entire world their advancements through superior intelligence and dedication, the barbarians will continue to their hostilities. 2009-11-22T;16:45:00-05:00 I cannot understand or believe the decision of the Israeli Supreme Court. The justices must be aware that the majority of the media covering these actions are seriously prone to hamas biased propoganda and not reporting the actual events objectively. (Small h for hamas intentional. Such is necessary to identify barbarians) 2009-11-22T;16:45:00-05:00 Hamas defined: Cowards aka-Terrorist, Barbarians, Murderers See also Hezballah 2009-11-22T;16:45:00-05:00 Why should Israel risk more lives. Send Israeli rockets and missiles back to Gaza as the barbarians fire on innocent Israeli civilians. Israel holds back because we fear international public opinion. Where is that public opinion as the barbarian Hamas fire on innocent civilians? Israel and Jews will always be hated by the ignorant so why give in to them. Defend ourselves NOW! "You shall reap as you sow" 2009-11-22T;16:45:00-05:00 I cannot think of an adjective bad enough to describe this vulture of a criminal. He singlehandedly and with full intention to dessimate charities and individuals savings to be released on bail, under part time house arrest, a home which is a huge, luxury condo is not justice. He should remain in a jail cell with other criminals until his trial which cannot be too soon. 2009-11-22T;16:45:00-05:00 it's about time that Israel is becoming more pro-active in search and destroy the rocket launching sites in Gaza. They should not wait until after the barbaric attacks which target innocent civilians. They should do regular recon to uncover and destroy sites before they do their destruction. The anti Israel outcry will continue either way so why not do what ever is necessary to protect its civilians from these Hamas terrorists. 2009-11-22T;16:45:00-05:00 If Israel allows an Iranian ship to enter Gaza, it will be a monumental mistake. For Iran, this is a test to examine the will of Israel and Israeli fleet strength. There is no way that this is a humanitarian exercise, but a test for Iran. If the ship is turned away, Iran will us it as propaganda. Better to accept the histrionics of Iran than allowing their ship into Gaza. 2009-11-22T;16:45:00-05:00 Ex President Carter proves again that he is anti Israel. Query: Why does he not speak out about Hamas aggression and threats to drive Israel into the sea. Can his be the rantings of a Bigot who claims to be in favor of peace? Mr. Carter, a wolf in sheeps clothing is still a wolf. Get it Mr. Carter? 2009-11-22T;16:45:00-05:00 John Hanks, I hope you read this. You are either naive or a fool. Wake up! "cruel and dishonest masters" that are bombarded by rocket attacks regularly. If it were the other way around, Hamas would never allow any humanitarian aid, anywhere. They only believe in killing innocents. Example: Their rocket teams fire into Israel from civilian occupied areas not caring, even daring, no, -hoping Israel will fire back to cause casualties so they can point fingers at Israel. Israel does not comply. It is Hamas that perpetuates hostility rather than allowing peace. 2009-11-22T;16:45:00-05:00 Good for you, Tzipi. Good riddance Olmert. 2009-11-22T;16:45:00-05:00 It is a well known fact throughout the world that Hamas is intent on civilian casualties yet there is little outcry from the rest of the world. So, besides closing all crossings, why not give Hamas what they seek, fire a rocket from Israel into Gaza for every rocket fired from Gaza into Israel. The case must be made to the rest of the world that Israel must protect its civilians by responding to Hamas in kind. Until this happens, Hamas will continue to inflict casualties on innocents whether adults or children.. 2009-11-22T;16:45:00-05:00 Good! About time. 2009-11-22T;16:45:00-05:00 It is about time. Israel keeps giving and the Inhabitants of Gaza keep bombing Israel. We should stop everything including fuel, food even medicine until the Hamas murderers stop trying to kill innocent civilians. They should be made to know how it feels to be punished for their crimes. Israel must stop being in fear of other nations opinions unless they walk in the same shoes as those being bombed. 2009-11-22T;16:45:00-05:00