Q"Israel is the criterion according to which all Jews will tend to be judged. Israel as a Jewish state is an example of the Jewish character, which finds free and concentrated expression within it. Anti-Semitism has deep and historical roots."Nevertheless, any flaw in Israeli conduct, which initially is cited as anti-Israelism, is likely to be transformed into empirical proof of the validity of anti-Semitism. It would be a tragic irony if the Jewish state, which was intended to solve the problem of anti-Semitism, was to become a factor in the rise of anti-Semitism. Israelis must be aware that the price of their misconduct is paid not only by them but also Jews throughout the world."-- Yehoshafat Harkabi,Israel’s longest servingDirector of Military Intelligencein his book Israel's Fateful Hour, 1986How true is this statement?

Qisrael is the land of prophets.....why pakistan does not recognise isarel as a state......while many arab countries have very good relations with israel,there is no reason that pakistan should not recognise as an independent state,,,should pakistan recognise israel.....??????????

QAs I understand it, the Arab reproduction rate exceeds the jews reproduction rate in Israel. If Israel's plan is to import jews, where will they come from? Ethiopia? Or will Israel round up Arabs, put them on trains and send them to camps?

QIsrael and Turkey trade often and share in military exercises to fight terror. The Turkish government knows what happened and they are still working with Israel.

QThe Arabs tried again in 1973, Egypt and Syria attacked Israel without decflaring war, Nazi´s style. Again Israel in a week drove them off and defeated them completely. But of course, the properties were destroyed and damaged and Isralis were killed.How much should Arabs pay to Israel in reparations and contributions before Israel agrees to any peace talks today?

QWhat is the basis for so many Evangelical Christians fervently supporting Israel?I don't get it. I know Israel is mentioned in the Bible but I think its more in reference to a people rather than a geographic area.Why do some Christians seem to focus on Israel so much?Israel is a great nation with a wonderful people, but they do not share the same religion as these Evangelical Christians. So I can't figure out what the relationship is. What do Christian supporters of Israel believe to be the fate of Israel and its people in the end times?

QWould that not have been an abandonment of the concept of Israel defending its sovereign territory?Would that not have been allowing a precedent to be set that ships with uninspected cargoes can come to Gaza?What would the effect of allowing such ships to come be?Has anybody in Gaza ever launched any missile at any town in Israel?Was the missile and all of its parts manufactured in Gaza?Or did the missile get brought to Gaza from somewhere else?What would happen to the innocent civilians in Israel if the people of Gaza had an unlimited supply of missiles to launch into Israel?Here's a list of nations USA, Russia, China, France U.K. Germany ---- How many of these nations would allow ships with uninspected cargoes to come into their ports?How many of these nations would abandon their sovereignty?How many of these nations would put their citizens at risk of death, when they could avoid that?Come on now, speak up! You in the back --- would you say "yes"?Nobody??OK then let's not criticise the Israelis. Let's not be total hypocrites.Ah, you want to criticize somebody -- OK how about the leader of Turkey, who is the turkey behind this huge piece of nonsense. He could have closed it down in a heartbeat. But he let it happen, now people are dead, and injured.The Israelis followed all the principles of military law. They used the minimum force. They did not open fire with live ammo until they were mobbed and beaten with metal bars and chairs in a life threatening manner. Two Israelis were very seriously injured in the fracas, before any Israelis opened fire with live ammo, which they had to ask permission before they could do. All of this is documented on tape. It is beyond dispute by any rational person.Turkey should be expelled from NATO and suspended as a client of the World Bank. It has done big mischief, and plans to do more -- it has two more ships it is planning to send -- I guess it imagines that Israel will decide to abandon its sovereignty and national security ---- no --- it does not imagine that ---- it just wants to cause mischief and loss of life --- the world should send Turkey a message.If they do send more ships, just sink them. War at sea is not beanbag. We can't indulge lunatics at sea. International waters are not a lunatic asylum, and Israeli Naval forces are not patient care nurses in a lunatic asylum. Next ship gets sunk -- the activists can paddle home, if they survive the sinking.Let's have one of those nations that I mentioned tell me that they would not defend their waters or ports, or that if they would, they would do it with more restraint, grace, mercy, class, and valor than the Israelis showed in this case. We all know that China and Russia would grease this sort of monkeys in a heartbeat, with hellfire missiles, turn them into instant sharkfood and be done with it. So, let's not be hypocritical.For LTM ---I concur with the analysis in the article you posted. Israel in my view acted with valor, courage, and mercy, but a little sloppy under the laws of war at sea. There should have been shots across the bow. At 60 miles out, this could have been done for half and hour with lots of loudhailer work, and flashbang grenades, and 5 inch shells, and 20 mm cannon. Isreal could have communicated with stark and harsh larity that the sea is not a lunatic asylum and that the Israeli Navy are not psychiatric nurses, and that the activists are not patients to be cared for in a special treatment facility. The idea of boarding with a small and not overwhealming contingent of commandos was a bit rash. The paintball guns were absurd. Never bluff. These guys had to ask for permission to lock and load. By the time they got it their situation was so desparate that people needed to be killed. Hamfisted, but valorous, hugely courageous, totally merciful, and with restraint beyond call of duty.

QNo longer being able to count on America, Israel will need to take matters into their own hands, and chaos in the middle east will continue. How long will Israel wait to strike?

QIf Israel were to be at peace, the billions of dollars the US gives them might cease and this is one of the main sources of Israel's income.

QEnough is enough, look how many innocent Palestinian civilians have been hurt and killed, they're the ones living under the real threat, without basic necessities and are always under fear. When is enough enough? Israel is the one who will start the next World War, it shouldn't even be recognized and no one should send it anymore money. By the way I'm not Middle Eastern, I'm German and in Germany we're all aware of all the atrocities Israel has commited and don't understand why the U.S. keeps sending Israel so much money and anybody who criticizes Israel is called antisemitic.