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Paramedics evacuating a Sderot resident after he was seriously wounded in a Qassam strike on Saturday. (David Buimovich / Jini)
Last update - 23:07 09/02/2008
2 brothers, 8 and 19, seriously hurt in Qassam strike in Sderot
By Amos Harel, Avi Issacharoff and Mijal Grinberg, Haaretz Correspondents, and News Agencies
Tags: IDF, Gaza, Israel, Hamas

Two Sderot residents, brothers aged eight and 19, were seriously wounded Saturday evening when a Qassam rocket struck the backyard of a home in the city.

The two were rushed to Barzilai Hospital in Ashkelon with the 8-year-old suffering serious wounds to the lower extremities.

"The child was walking in the street when the rocket fell," said police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld.
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A medic, who only gave his first name, Gil, said he heard a loud explosion and rushed toward the scene.

"I found two injured people, one boy very seriously wounded in the legs," the medic told Israel Army Radio. The younger brother's legs were at least partially severed by the explosion, Army Radio reported.

The boys' mother and another brother were brought to the hospital suffering shock, medics told Channel Two TV.

Israel threatened retaliation Saturday, with government spokesman David Baker saying "Israel will take resolute and decisive measures to protect our citizens."

"We will not allow Israeli families to be victimized by Palestinian rockets in the heart of their own cities," he added.

The rocket that wounded the brothers was one of three that hit the rocket-weary city Saturday evening. Three additional rockets were fired into southern Israel earlier Saturday, causing no casualties or damage.

The armed wing of the Islamic Jihad, Al-Quds Brigade, claimed responsibility for Saturday evening's Qassam attack.

Also Saturday, the Israel Air Force targeted four Qassam rocket-launching squads in Beit Hanoun in the northern Gaza Strip, following a barrage of 30 rockets Friday that pounded southern Israeli communities.

Earlier Saturday, the IAF struck another Qassam-launching squad in Beit Hanoun, seriously wounding a militant believed to belong to the Popular Resistance Committees, a small militant group with ties to Hamas.

Friday's Qassam attack struck several houses in the Negev town of Sderot. Three people were consequently treated for shock, one man was treated for chest pains, and two people were injured when they tripped while trying to run for shelter following the siren indicating an imminent rocket strike.

All six were taken to Barzilai Medical Center in Ashkelon for medical attention.

In earlier attacks, four Sderot residents were treated for shock and a warehouse was damaged.

Palestinians in Gaza also fired a mortar shells into southern Israel.

On Friday afternoon, five rockets were reported to have struck near the coast, south of Ashkelon, one of which struck the grounds of Kibbutz Zikim.

The militant Palestinian groups Hamas, Islamic Jihad and the Popular Resistance Committees claimed responsibility for the weekend's Qassam fire. On Thursday Palestinians fired a dozen rockets and eight mortar shells.

Late Thursday, Israel cut back one percent of the power it supplies to Gaza, Defense Ministry spokesman Shlomo Dror said. Israel will continue gradually scaling back electricity until the territory's Hamas rulers put an end to the rocket fire, he said Friday.

"It's their choice. They need to choose if they want to keep investing in
rockets and in attacking Israel or if they want electricity from Israel," Dror said.

Hamas said Friday it would not be deterred by Israel's power cuts, as its militants continued to bombard southern Israel with Qassam rocket fire.

"The Zionist enemy must understand that the policy of assassinations, of attacks, of embargo, of cutting electricity and fuel will not halt the resistance and will not break the back of the Palestinians," said a senior Hamas official, Ismail Radwan. "We warn them of a large volcano that will erupt if their aggression increases."

The electricity cut, in which the flow on one of the 10 high-tension wires into the territory was cut by five percent, was the first since the Supreme Court approved cuts in the supply of electricity to the Gaza Strip as a legitimate means of economic pressure - a move sharply criticized by human rights groups.

Thursday's reduction in the supply of electricity marks the beginning of an incremental process aimed at gradually deepening those cuts and reducing Gaza's dependence on Israel, Israeli officials said. They said the decision to step up cuts in electricity supplies will depend on security assessments and the humanitarian needs of the population there, and may include more power lines.

During the first week, the supply will drop by one megawatt of the total of 124 MW Israel supplies the Strip. Israel aims to eventually lower the amount of electricity it supplies the Gaza Strip to a mere five percent of the original total.

Human Rights Watch said Israel's electricity cuts "amount to collective punishment of the civilian population, and violate Israel's obligations under the laws of war." It said the cuts are affecting civilian infrastructure such as hospitals, water-pumping stations and sewage-treatment facilities.

Infrastructure Minister Benjamin Ben-Eliezer said Friday that the human rights groups should be out protecting the children of the Negev who are being targeted by Qassam rockets.

Israeli security sources described Thursday's move as gradual and proportional, stressing that the defense establishment would keep its commitment to the Supreme Court not to undertake actions that would result in a humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip.

"We need to diminish the dependency of the Gaza Strip on Israel in a variety of areas," Deputy Defense Minister Matan Vilnai said Thursday during a visit to Sderot and Ashkelon.

"The Supreme Court ruled that on the matter of the electricity we are acting properly. Our intention is to begin to lower the electricity supply in moderate amounts, while the residents of Gaza build the infrastructure for an independent supply of electricity," he added.

Israeli human rights organization B'Tselem criticized Vilnai's remarks Thursday, saying that his "statements that the aim of the cuts is to assist the Strip to free itself from dependence on Israel is a new peak of cynicism and contradicts the arguments made by the state before the Supreme Court. At this stage Israel prevents the Gaza Strip from developing its independent energy supply - which has caused a deficit of 20 percent in the electricity supply in the Strip, compared to the needs of the population."

Egypt and Israel supply 70 percent of electricity consumed in the Gaza Strip and the rest is produced locally.


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      1.   destroy all the bulldozers 02:13  |  real vision 08/02/08
      2.   DO NOT REDUCE ELECTRIC - CUT IF OFF 02:47  |  * BEN JABO 08/02/08
      3.   repeat of Lebanon 02:54  |  Pablo B 08/02/08
      4.   The bulldozers are Caterpillars 03:35  |  Chaim 08/02/08
      5.   Why There`s no one in Israel that does the obvious? 04:47  |  Rondi 08/02/08
      6.   #3 Pablo B - who said it will be a land invasion 04:59  |  * BEN JABO 08/02/08
      7.   it`s time for B`tselem 05:10  |  larzbeach 08/02/08
      8.   5 percent cut - that will teach them 05:15  |  avi 08/02/08
      9.   cut eletricity totally tell hr groups they are ignorant, and naiv 06:02  |  ralph 08/02/08
      10.   Bomb them and show true face 07:09  |  Truths 08/02/08
      11.   just take out the PAL power stations in gaza 08:00  |  vik 08/02/08
      12.   #6 JABO - Did I specify a ground invasion anywhere? Repeating Leb 08:02  |  Pablo B 08/02/08
      13.   To all you who want the electricity cut off NOW 08:08  |  Johnboy 08/02/08
      14.   Israel`s actions 08:13  |  rm 08/02/08
      15.   Human rights groups slam Israel for cuts in power supply to Gaza 08:13  |  martin list, m.d. 08/02/08
      16.   Israel: A nation run by and for village idiots 08:17  |  Natallie Durson 08/02/08
      17.   The more things change the more they stay the same... 08:21  |  bat yam 08/02/08
      18.   Better idea than power cut, raise their electric bills. Ooops- 08:25  |  practical pete 08/02/08
      19.   HUMAN RIGHTS SHOULD BE A TWO-WAY STREET...... 08:25  |  Hanah 08/02/08
      20.   International law and Gaza. 08:50  |  Malka Ziv 08/02/08
      21.   Rockets vs. electricity 09:06  |  ?? 08/02/08
      22.   Hunan Rights Groups: Get Into the 21st Century 09:19  |  Brad 08/02/08
      23.   #4 Tell it to the Methodists, Chaim 09:52  |  MaryRose 08/02/08
      24.   If Hamas manages to take out the pylon.... 10:02  |  MaryRose 08/02/08
      25.   Do they also blame victims for being in the way of bullets? 10:15  |  Adam 08/02/08
      26.   We need reoccupation of parts of Gaza, nut cuts of electricity. 10:18  |  Vital 08/02/08
      27.   Human rights have a choice.. They can accept Israel 10:21  |  viking 08/02/08
      28.   Who is going to repay the Egyptians for 10:22  |  ChanahS 08/02/08
      29.   Thank G-D you dont need electricity to launch more missiles 10:23  |  Jay 08/02/08
      30.   Human rights groups slam Israel for cuts in power supply to Gaza 10:25  |  Gerald Zang 08/02/08
      31.   WHY THEY DONT HAVE THEIR OWN ELECTRIC POWER PLANTS ? 10:32  |  ATİLLA KARAGÖZOĞLU 08/02/08
      32.   WHO STOPS PALESTINIANS TO HAVE THEIR OWN NEEDS ? 10:32  |  ATİLLA KARAGÖZOĞLU 08/02/08
      33.   IF SAUDI ARABIA WANTS TO GIVE 1000 BILLION DOLLLARS TO PALESTINE 10:36  |  WHO STOPS IT ? 08/02/08
      34.   You mean cutting 5% of power was ineffective 10:46  |  Avi 08/02/08
      35.   Human Wrongs Watch 10:52  |  Joe Sittizen 08/02/08
      36.   #6 And look at what that achieved 10:53  |  Outsider 08/02/08
      37.   #8, avi... 10:54  |  Silvienne 08/02/08
      38.   #5, Rondi.... 10:55  |  Silvienne 08/02/08
      39.   #6, Ben Jabo... 10:58  |  Silvienne 08/02/08
      40.   #11, "viking" 10:59  |  Silvienne 08/02/08
      41.   There is one kind of newspaper NOONE should trust 11:07  |  A Jew 08/02/08
      42.   Israel`s Security and Gaza`s Electricity are DISCONNECTED 11:25  |  Tzfonit 08/02/08
      43.   Brutality and Cowardice of Israel 11:31  |  ali 08/02/08
      44.   The actual power cut is 1KW which is less than 1% 11:43  |  Zev 08/02/08
      45.   The aggressor pays little price 12:05  |  Minda 08/02/08
      46.   to Larzbeach 12:08  |  Goldenberg 08/02/08
      47.   Destroy the terrorists. 12:20  |  Malka Ziv 08/02/08
      48.   Ben Eliezer right 12:22  |  John 08/02/08
      49.   Ali from Izmir 12:25  |  Goldenberg 08/02/08
      50.   #24, Ali in Izmir 12:26  |  Mike 08/02/08
      51.   Bee-stings to the Bully 12:46  |  Milo 08/02/08
      52.   Dependency must end. 12:55  |  Colin 08/02/08
      53.   Silly Silvienne # 26 13:06  |  ChanahS 08/02/08
      54.   Silvienne # 29 13:07  |  ChanahS 08/02/08
      55.   Ali from Izmir # 32 13:10  |  ChanahS 08/02/08
      56.   Replaying an old favorite 13:12  |  Natallie Durson 08/02/08
      57.   Ali from Izmir # 32 - by the way .... 13:13  |  ChanahS 08/02/08
      58.   Minda in NY 13:14  |  ChanahS 08/02/08
      59.   Electricity cuts are not the solution... 13:17  |  Stephen. 08/02/08
      60.   war 13:26  |  rico 08/02/08
      61.   Who the heck collectively punishes the civilians? 13:50  |  Tom Smitsloo 08/02/08
      62.   Qassam rocket fired at Israel kills two children in Gaza Strip 13:58  |  Allon 08/02/08
      63.   Qassam rocket fired at Israel kills two children in Gaza Strip 14:19  |  Allon 08/02/08
      64.   Collective Punishment - War Crime 14:19  |  chet 08/02/08
      65.   More Like "MONKEY`S RIGHTS GROUPS" 14:19  |  Smart Person 08/02/08
      66.   IDIOTS! RETAKE GAZA,W.BANK,STOP TERRORISM,EXPAND JEWISH HOLYLAND) 14:24  |  VOICE of MOSHIACH))) 08/02/08
      67.   # 22 Brad...I agree with you on the Human Rights 14:25  |  Lynn 08/02/08
      68.   How to control Qassams. 14:26  |  Vital 08/02/08
      69.   Shabbat Shalom all 14:27  |  Allon 08/02/08
      70.   # 43 ali of Turkey......and if Hamas was firing 14:33  |  Lynn 08/02/08
      71.   Half a Mega Watt is not a Cutoff 14:36  |  Ralph Levy 08/02/08
      72.   Trial 14:42  |  Jehad 08/02/08
      73.   #46 to Goldenberg 14:43  |  Hastaroth 08/02/08
      74.   What Is Israel Waitinf For? 14:52  |  Dennis 08/02/08
      75.   EGYPT ACCUSES PALS 14:54  |  MIKE 08/02/08
      76.   zionists who keep cheering the war criminal Barak along,stop 14:54  |  lakshmi 08/02/08
      77.   56 NATalie 14:59  |  tommy 08/02/08
      78.   chet # 64 - correct 15:03  |  ChanahS 08/02/08
      79.   Not too difficult, the boycott hurts people, not party. The more 15:09  |  David Turner 08/02/08
      80.   Shana has not much to say 15:10  |  Minda 08/02/08
      81.   Sderot Residents Suffering is the Result of Containment Policies 15:10  |  Joseph . E 08/02/08
      82.   Re: #15 Martin Llist 15:16  |  Jabotinsky 08/02/08
      83.   Thank you 15:17  |  Gilad 08/02/08
      84.   CUT THESE MONSTERS OFF! 15:17  |  Linichka 08/02/08
      85.   Why is Israel surprised or annoyed? 15:41  |  Stephen Murray 08/02/08
      86.   power cuts and rockets 15:43  |  Les Hadi 08/02/08
      87.   Israeli Learning Curve, Barak Promises 15:45  |  Ron 08/02/08
      88.   Let`s not exaggerate, pleae. 15:47  |  Charles Smyth 08/02/08
      89.   Post for Lynn 15:47  |  Shalom-salaam.net 08/02/08
      90.   Electrical Supply...Just Who Pays For It? 15:48  |  Dennis 08/02/08
      91.   Breh Breh to My comments 15:50  |  ali 08/02/08
      92.   HAMAS FIRES ROCKETS. AWAIT THE PRESS TO FIGHT THEIR BATTLE! 15:54  |  alex 08/02/08
      93.   Minda in NY - you are the blind supporter 15:55  |  ChanahS 08/02/08
      94.   It`s called Google, people! esp Hastaroth 16:01  |  Aphemia 08/02/08
      95.   # 75 Mike ....and a lot of it counterfeit money 16:07  |  Lynn 08/02/08
      96.   rockets,b`tzelem,Potassium Nitrate,electricity 16:11  |  Shmuelshachor 08/02/08
      97.   There is a humanitarian crisis in Sderot! 16:12  |  Sidney 08/02/08
      98.   # 81 Sderot Residents` Suffering Result of Aggression Policies 16:23  |  Mohamed Malleck 08/02/08
      99.   supply the citizens of Negev with quassams and for every one shot 16:27  |  terrornator 08/02/08
      100.   # 81. Joseph E." Sderot is a Military Zone.".! 16:49  |  Stephen. 08/02/08
      101.   Incredible...! 16:53  |  Esther 08/02/08
      102.   Lakshmi # 76_ Go Advise Your Butchers In Arms 17:01  |  Eli 08/02/08
      103.   Minda- Insane comparisons 17:06  |  Avrum 08/02/08
      104.   Silos teaching???Why Israelis themselves learn 17:15  |  Sal 08/02/08
      105.   #88 OK WITH YOU TERMINATOR 17:15  |  chaloum 08/02/08
      106.   God with palestine, fight oppression! 17:26  |  2lastbreath 08/02/08
      107.   Human Rights is a false pretext to humanity 17:31  |  Jim 08/02/08
      108.   #56, Replaying, yes, but you`ve got the wrong tune 17:34  |  Joe Sittizen 08/02/08
      109.   my post anent my proposal we put 17:36  |  bozhidar balkas 08/02/08
      110.   Yasher Ko`ach! 17:40  |  Tziril Esther 08/02/08
      111.   To lakshim 17:42  |  Tziril Esther 08/02/08
      112.   Israel is aiming for the second time 17:49  |  Kris 08/02/08
      113.   to ali#43 17:51  |  Ilya 08/02/08
      114.   # 76 lakshmi....Yes, make peace 17:55  |  Lynn 08/02/08
      115.   observe the photo: too many buildings still stand. 17:58  |  frenz 08/02/08
      116.   # 102 chaloum of Nice...your hands will be 17:58  |  Lynn 08/02/08
      117.   sodom, gomorra, gaza 18:02  |  anup 08/02/08
      118.   to Minda#80 18:03  |  Ilya 08/02/08
      119.   2lastbreath # 103 18:03  |  ChanahS 08/02/08
      120.   # 94 Aphemia in US... 18:07  |  Lynn 08/02/08
      121.   Natalie 18:11  |  Marc 08/02/08
      122.   The dilema for Palestinians 18:14  |  Ibrahim 08/02/08
      123.   Gazans? Who are this Gazans? 18:24  |  Like it is 08/02/08
      124.   human rights organizations 18:33  |  ira 08/02/08
      125.   Hudna on offer twice 18:38  |  Milo 08/02/08
      126.   Re Tziril #110 18:39  |  Esther 08/02/08
      127.   102Eli,disagree,israel has never wanted peace,it has wanted a 18:54  |  lakshmi 08/02/08
      128.   # 37 Salvine/moron all pal`s + your ilk deserve to die 19:00  |  Misha 08/02/08
      129.   # 6 Salvine the moron all pal`s + your ilk deserve to die ASAP... 19:01  |  Misha 08/02/08
      130.   irony 19:02  |  Peter 08/02/08
      131.   SUCH HATE AND RACISM HERE 19:06  |  RealityCheck 08/02/08
      132.   Israeli weakness only provokes more rockets 19:08  |  Jon 08/02/08
      133.   lakshitmi # 76 whats the matter little one,did i step on your 19:09  |  terrornator 08/02/08
      134.   to Minda#80(2try) 19:10  |  Ilya 08/02/08
      135.   minda,pals should be glad their rockets are of such poor quality, 19:16  |  terrornator 08/02/08
      136.   Israel has every legal and ethical right to impose sanctions prt1 19:19  |  Marwan مروان خوري 08/02/08
      137.   # 105,yes,it is ok with me 19:20  |  terrornator 08/02/08
      138.   Izmirli Ali efendi 19:23  |  David Israel 08/02/08
      139.   Israel has every legal and ethical right to impose sanctions prt2 19:25  |  Marwan مروان خوري 08/02/08
      140.   Lyn to Ali 19:27  |  David Israel 08/02/08
      141.   Israel has every legal and ethical right to impose sanctions prt3 19:30  |  Marwan مروان خوري 08/02/08
      142.   Israel has every legal and ethical right to impose sanctions prt4 19:30  |  Marwan مروان خوري 08/02/08
      143.   hamas and barak 19:31  |  geroge 08/02/08
      144.   Ali # 91 Yes Kurds are different then Hamas 19:34  |  David Israel 08/02/08
      145.   Agreed. A 5% cut will not do anything 19:40  |  Mark 08/02/08
      146.   excellent questions, Atilla 19:41  |  jj 08/02/08
      147.   palestinien human rights...? how`s that then ? carpetbomb. 19:42  |  yale 08/02/08
      148.   #11--Vik 19:44  |  Observer 08/02/08
      149.   Don`t Hesitate to Destroy Your Avowed Enemy 19:44  |  MIKE 08/02/08
      150.   Collective Punishment Is A Tool Of Occupiers 19:53  |  Yaakov Sullivan 08/02/08
      151.   silvienne # 37 Re:avi "for every palestinian militant israel 19:56  |  terrornator 08/02/08
      152.   Israel has every legal and ethical right to impose sanctions prt5 19:57  |  Marwan مروان خوري 08/02/08
      153.   Israel has every legal and ethical right to impose sanctions prt6 20:17  |  Marwan مروان خوري 08/02/08
      154.   Natalie Durson is right! 20:17  |  Ibrahim Shvonce 08/02/08
      155.   Israel has every legal and ethical right to impose sanctions prt7 20:19  |  Marwan مروان خوري 08/02/08
      156.   Israel has every legal and ethical right to impose sanctions prt8 20:20  |  Marwan مروان خوري 08/02/08
      157.   Israel has every legal and ethical right to impose sanctions prt9 20:25  |  Marwan مروان خوري 08/02/08
      158.   Israel has every legal and ethical right to impose sanctions pr10 20:27  |  Marwan مروان خوري 08/02/08
      159.   Israel has every legal and ethical right to impose sanctions pr11 20:30  |  Marwan مروان خوري 08/02/08
      160.   Israel has every legal and ethical right to impose sanctions pr12 20:33  |  Marwan مروان خوري 08/02/08
      161.   Israel has every legal and ethical right to impose sanctions pr13 20:34  |  Marwan مروان خوري 08/02/08
      162.   ibrahim 20:44  |  benjy 08/02/08
      163.   Minda # 80 - Foolish Twisted Comparisons 20:47  |  Jason 08/02/08
      164.   Maybe not, but Qasam rockets will increase power cuts 20:50  |  Jon 08/02/08
      165.   Well the answer is quite simple 20:57  |  Adrian de Klerk 08/02/08
      166.   more combustion, not less, for gaza 20:57  |  frenz 08/02/08
      167.   reality check reality check 21:03  |  frenz 08/02/08
      168.   Natalie #16 21:05  |  Michael 08/02/08
      169.   #76 "Real Worse" will be coming... 21:10  |  MaryRose 08/02/08
      170.   #37 Silvienne 21:16  |  Boris 08/02/08
      171.   Ibrahim 21:19  |  Danite 08/02/08
      172.   You`d think human rights considerations might, though... 21:23  |  Natallie Durson 08/02/08
      173.   rm 21:27  |  Brad 08/02/08
      174.   Durson: Look Who is Calling the Kettle Black 21:32  |  Brad 08/02/08
      175.   #90 Dennis The EU pays for it 21:34  |  MaryRose 08/02/08
      176.   #36-LAME ARGUEMENT 21:37  |  RealityCheck 08/02/08
      177.   Israel trying to keep Egypt and world on board 21:41  |  Tosefta 08/02/08
      178.   Why, Israel, Why? 21:43  |  Bo 08/02/08
      179.   Israel has every legal and ethical right to impose sanctions pr14 21:47  |  Marwan مروان خوري 08/02/08
      180.   Time For Olmert to Step Aside 21:51  |  Ron 08/02/08
      181.   #165 You`ve found the problem Michael 21:52  |  MaryRose 08/02/08
      182.   More Israeli`s with shock..lol 21:52  |  Tim 08/02/08
      183.   Publish a Gaza Bomb Target List 21:56  |  JaxMax 08/02/08
      184.   WHATS DEADLIER QASSAMS OR IOF INCURSIONS AND REVENGE 22:00  |  JH 08/02/08
      185.   Love the photo at the top of the page 22:01  |  Matthew Kretzmer 08/02/08
      186.   Publish Gaza Bomb Target List 22:01  |  JaxMax 08/02/08
      187.   isto 22:03  |  im777ja 08/02/08
      188.   133 terronator,one man can lead a horse to water,but ten can`t 22:04  |  lakshmi 08/02/08
      189.   TODAY`S SHABAT! So the IDF will not work and will let the Kassams 22:05  |  Mr. Ami Goldman 08/02/08
      190.   Human Rights Watch: what is Hamas Charter if not a human rights 22:10  |  violation 08/02/08
      191.   2nd try,Eli. . contd. But my sympath does not blind me to the 22:12  |  lakshmi 08/02/08
      192.   # 53 ChanahS ..re:Silvienne.I think This.. 22:16  |  KATHY 08/02/08
      193.   #131 Unclear on the concept of 22:21  |  MaryRose 08/02/08
      194.   CHANAHS (#28) Counterfeited BILLS 22:23  |  Gil 08/02/08
      195.   CHANAHS (#28) Counterfeited BILLS 22:24  |  Gil 08/02/08
      196.   Its Time For Olmert, Kadima & Barak to be thrown out of office 22:36  |  Dish It Out 08/02/08
      197.   to Hastaroth yes there is 22:39  |  Goldenberg 08/02/08
      198.   Lakshmi # 127_re Ghandi`s Comment 22:49  |  Eli 08/02/08
      199.   Esther in Tel Aviv 22:51  |  Avrum 08/02/08
      200.   CHANAHS (#28) Counterfeited BILLS 22:57  |  Gil 08/02/08
      201.   common sense 23:02  |  waleed 08/02/08
      202.   Dilemma? Ibrahim #122 23:04  |  Polybios 08/02/08
      203.   Israel trying to keep Egypt and world on board 23:15  |  Tosefta 08/02/08
      204.   The myth of power cuts as causing a "humanitarian crisis" 23:16  |  Dr. L. Brnd 08/02/08
      205.   Complete blockade of Gaza needed 23:17  |  Shlomo 08/02/08
      206.   # 140 David Israel..just the point I was trying 23:21  |  Lynn 08/02/08
      207.   Gaza 23:31  |  Salty1 08/02/08
      208.   Gaza 23:31  |  Salty1 08/02/08
      209.   lakshmi in lah lah land 23:33  |  Brad 08/02/08
      210.   Re GodWithPalestine 23:34  |  Brad 08/02/08
      211.   Ibrahim...I think both should move forward 23:37  |  Lynn 08/02/08
      212.   ALI FROM TURKEY 23:37  |  JOHN 08/02/08
      213.   Crush Or Neutralize Hamas Now 23:38  |  Jeff Northridge 08/02/08
      214.   Supreme Court is a moral judge now? 23:45  |  Moishe Kadish 08/02/08
      215.   Rondi 23:47  |  Paul 08/02/08
      216.   ali from izmir not making sense 23:49  |  utagawa 08/02/08
      217.   re 16 00:00  |  mark 09/02/08
      218.   To # 169 00:02  |  leo 09/02/08
      219.   Minda gets a Durson award 00:06  |  peter 09/02/08
      220.   93 =Childish Shana 00:10  |  Minda 09/02/08
      221.   This is different, these are PALESTINIAN human rights 00:12  |  UNRWA Boy 09/02/08
      222.   # 28 Chanah S...counterfeit American dollars 00:14  |  Lynn 09/02/08
      223.   Marwan 00:16  |  Jabotinsky 09/02/08
      224.   Polybios, you may be right, but history is history 00:17  |  Ibrahim 09/02/08
      225.   Lynn-I`ve heard the theories many times 00:20  |  Ibrahim 09/02/08
      226.   While Olmert Enjoys Shabbat Dinner 00:22  |  Jane 09/02/08
      227.   I Agree with Jeff #190 - Destroy Them Before They Destroy You! 00:25  |  MIKE 09/02/08
      228.   Gil # 178 00:29  |  ChanahS 09/02/08
      229.   Bad Omens.... 00:32  |  Ibrahim 09/02/08
      230.   percent 00:36  |  rico 09/02/08
      231.   176 Eli,since both my posts to you are quotes from Gandhi and 00:37  |  lakshmi 09/02/08
      232.   Natallie Durson The fool or a Hamas agent? 00:37  |  Gary 09/02/08
      233.   93 Minda 00:39  |  ChanahS 09/02/08
      234.   #11 vic pals suffer for hamas 00:39  |  Observer 09/02/08
      235.   #16 Natallie village idiots 00:49  |  Observer 09/02/08
      236.   Can anyone explain to me... 00:49  |  Confused 09/02/08
      237.   utagawa 208 - difference between PKK and Hamas 01:00  |  David Israel 09/02/08
      238.   #175 Mary Rose...Thank You 01:22  |  Dennis 09/02/08
      239.   Tosefta # 180 Egyptian Rage 01:22  |  Jeff Northridge 09/02/08
      240.   236 01:22  |  alan 09/02/08
      241.   ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh 01:24  |  mia 09/02/08
      242.   Conclusion to the article on Israel`s right to impose sanctions 01:29  |  Marwan مروان خوري 09/02/08
      243.   # 98 Mohamed Malleck @ Swift Current / Canada 01:38  |  Joseph E . post 1 09/02/08
      244.   lakshmi both you and gandhi are incoherent 01:38  |  pervert musharaf 09/02/08
      245.   # 98 Mohamed Malleck @ Swift Current / Canada 01:38  |  Joseph E . post 2 09/02/08
      246.   # 98 Mohamed Malleck @ Swift Current / Canada 01:39  |  Joseph E . Post 3 09/02/08
      247.   lakshmi brandishes gandhi 01:40  |  nelson mandela 09/02/08
      248.   Ibrahim,have you seen the latest stats.on the Palestinian 01:40  |  lakshmi 09/02/08
      249.   I am the cause of this conflict.... 01:58  |  Labhras 09/02/08
      250.   What`s going on? 02:00  |  Frank 09/02/08
      251.   PAL-Hamas Terrorists 02:00  |  alan 09/02/08
      252.   Ibrahim`s dreams 02:00  |  peter 09/02/08
      253.   #232 You Think I`m In Los Angeles? 02:03  |  Natallie Durson 09/02/08
      254.   Whoa, Durson, what did you say? #172??? 02:06  |  Joe Sittizen 09/02/08
      255.   Sderot 02:23  |  EA 09/02/08
      256.   my solution 02:25  |  david Stern 09/02/08
      257.   #39 Silvienne - May not have won the war 02:36  |  * BEN JABO 09/02/08
      258.   248 lakshmi 02:41  |  leo 09/02/08
      259.   peter, you said that about gaza too 02:47  |  Ibrahim 09/02/08
      260.   #61 Tom Smitsloo - To answer your question, Hamas does 02:48  |  * BEN JABO 09/02/08
      261.   Confused, you are as ignorant as they come 02:49  |  Ibrahim 09/02/08
      262.   Palestinian Perfidy 02:50  |  Joseph E . post 1 09/02/08
      263.   Palestinian Perfidy 02:52  |  Joseph E . post 2 09/02/08
      264.   #98 Mohammed Maleck - Hudna ?? 02:52  |  * BEN JABO 09/02/08
      265.   Understanding Gaza Under International Law 02:56  |  Joseph E . post 1 09/02/08
      266.   #253 Natallie you are in LA & I am sure you are on at 3am 03:02  |  Kipperraes 09/02/08
      267.   NAJD, not Sderot 03:10  |  Pete 09/02/08
      268.   Lakshmi_I Would Never Refer to Ghandi`s Comments as Incoherent 03:28  |  Eli 09/02/08
      269.   Wouldn`t it be interesting.... 03:47  |  AJ 09/02/08
      270.   CUT OFF ALL THE POWER AND SERVICES! 03:50  |  Nechama 09/02/08
      271.   Joseph of Givatyim 03:51  |  Larry 09/02/08
      272.   Condi and George 03:57  |  Larry 09/02/08
      273.   only 5% NOW 03:58  |  real vision 09/02/08
      274.   #261 Ibrahim.Your ignorance is blissfull... 04:22  |  Marwan مروان خوري 09/02/08
      275.   Natalie Durson-#16 Who is the village idiot? 04:30  |  Daniel Leopold 09/02/08
      276.   Ibrahim-You ignore the essence of this conflict 04:52  |  Daniel Leopold 09/02/08
      277.   #225 Ibrahim....I do believe I said both sides 05:06  |  Lynn 09/02/08
      278.   Lakshmi: Latest Stats 05:10  |  Brad 09/02/08
      279.   Here is What Islam Says Conflict is about 05:28  |  Brad 09/02/08
      280.   # 127 lakshmi.......nobody ever, never, or always 05:30  |  Lynn 09/02/08
      281.   Hi Ben Jabo ! Chicken Olmert & Kadima disgusting 06:05  |  Bill Gordon 09/02/08
      282.   Tittle tattle... tittle tattle 06:22  |  Rozz 09/02/08
      283.   QASSAM = FLAT CITY BLOCK! 06:42  |  Naji Benaji 09/02/08
      284.   I KNOW MY OWN PEOPLE BETTER THEN ANY OF YOU 06:45  |  Ibrahim 09/02/08
      285.   The future is for adults only. 06:56  |  Akram Zekaria 09/02/08
      286.   Stupid-oportunistic Olmert, and his Barak as well 06:57  |  20x20 09/02/08
      287.   israel is run by IDIOTS.olmert , barak, peres 07:45  |  ruben 09/02/08
      288.   Why waste time, nuke this POS 07:53  |  Rubbish Collector 09/02/08
      289.   News for Marwan 09:43  |  Clickfool 09/02/08
      290.   David Isreal #238 talking about Greeks 09:54  |  Michael 09/02/08
      291.   For Avrum in Montreal #199 09:54  |  Esther 09/02/08
      292.   Silvienne - You missed my sarcasm completely 10:00  |  Avi 09/02/08
      293.   Tittle tattle...... 10:34  |  Palestinian Brit 09/02/08
      294.   Comical injuries 11:35  |  Ben 09/02/08
      295.   #253 Natalie durson 12:01  |  H 09/02/08
      296.   Lakshmi Loves Stats 12:20  |  ChanahS 09/02/08
      297.   268 Eli,not going to let you off that easily,how about the second 12:27  |  lakshmi 09/02/08
      298.   Clickfool # 289 12:32  |  ChanahS 09/02/08
      299.   Palestinian Brit 12:34  |  ChanahS 09/02/08
      300.   #89re Lynn join Shalom/Salaam and get 12:43  |  E 09/02/08
      301.   Re H of London #295 12:47  |  Esther 09/02/08
      302.   Marwan, excellent posts 12:59  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 09/02/08
      303.   Laughing Ben in London 13:07  |  Tzfonit 09/02/08
      304.   Destroy...What? 13:08  |  Konrad 09/02/08
      305.   #289, news for clickfool 13:16  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 09/02/08
      306.   Clickfool (#289) Re Marwan I did, 13:18  |  Gil 09/02/08
      307.   Stop the stupid Qassam fire 13:29  |  Fahmi Natour 09/02/08
      308.   Mike #149, only way to win, complete annihilation 13:32  |  Johnny 09/02/08
      309.   Highlights hamas islamic hamas charter, read their own words #1 13:45  |  Johnny 09/02/08
      310.   Highlights from islamic hamas charter, read their own words #2 13:48  |  Johnny 09/02/08
      311.   Highlights from islamic hamas charter, read their own words #3 13:50  |  Johnny 09/02/08
      312.   Clickfool`s compressed rant 13:54  |  The Judge 09/02/08
      313.   Highlights from islamic hamas charter, read their own words #4 13:55  |  Johnny 09/02/08
      314.   Highlights from islamic hamas charter, read their own words #5 14:02  |  Johnny 09/02/08
      315.   Highlights from islamic hamas charter, read their own words #6 14:08  |  Johnny 09/02/08
      316.   Clickfool, not sure you follow your own advice in post 289 14:25  |  Johnny 09/02/08
      317.   #289 the boring FOOL 14:36  |  Joe Moer 09/02/08
      318.   More Qassams nobody dead 14:46  |  Paul Wood 09/02/08
      319.   cutting electricity and fuel does not help 14:53  |  Donna 09/02/08
      320.   Collective punishment 14:53  |  CDE K 09/02/08
      321.   we are indebted to johnny for his information 15:40  |  benzion 09/02/08
      322.   Hamas Winning - 20% Sderot People Gone 15:43  |  Jane 09/02/08
      323.   power cuts - NO!, pull the plug YES! 15:47  |  dav zee 09/02/08
      324.   Johnny there is nothing new in your posts 309-315.pt-1 15:51  |  Akram Zekaria 09/02/08
      325.   johnboy"united nations resolution 999 says that 15:55  |  zevulun 09/02/08
      326.   # 300 E of Roma 15:55  |  Lynn 09/02/08
      327.   johnboy "israeli jurisprudence is trash" 15:57  |  zevulun 09/02/08
      328.   Gee, that`s a real shame... 15:57  |  Advocate4Liberty 09/02/08
      329.   # 181 MaryRose...after these last few weeks 16:11  |  Lynn 09/02/08
      330.   yossi beilin"gaza power cuts would only increase 16:13  |  loonytunes 09/02/08
      331.   # 293 Pal Brit...no, no rumble in the clouds 16:15  |  Lynn 09/02/08
      332.   Short memory, and understanding (Jeff Northridge #239) 16:21  |  Tosefta 09/02/08
      333.   296 Chanah S,continuez,sil vous plait! 16:23  |  lakshmi 09/02/08
      334.   Ibrahim`s gazan delight 16:31  |  peter 09/02/08
      335.   Johnny there is nothing new in your posts 309-315.pt-2 16:32  |  Akram Zekaria 09/02/08
      336.   Pity Israel 16:44  |  Jim 09/02/08
      337.   It is not wise of Shlomo Dror 16:56  |  Mark Lincoln 09/02/08
      338.   Palestinian Brit # 293 - how logical 17:05  |  ChanahS 09/02/08
      339.   Lakshsmi # 333 17:07  |  ChanahS 09/02/08
      340.   # 85 Stephen Murray 17:07  |  Jim 09/02/08
      341.   Arm the people of Sderot with their own missles. 17:46  |  HonestAbe 09/02/08
      342.   so all you zionist intellectuals think izzy is not killing enough 17:56  |  Assad-u-LLAH 09/02/08
      343.   Iakshmi # 333 What Does That Have To With Anything? 17:57  |  Jeff Northridge 09/02/08
      344.   Recipe for failure 18:04  |  Michael Garkawe 09/02/08
      345.   #281 Bill Gordon 18:07  |  * BEN JABO 09/02/08
      346.   Marwan Khouri 18:07  |  Arab 09/02/08
      347.   Lakshmi # 297_ And Not Letting Me Off So Easily 18:23  |  Eli 09/02/08
      348.   # 302 Cipora Julianna Kohn 18:24  |  Joseph . E 09/02/08
      349.   Middle East and Terrorism blog with excellent articles 18:27  |  Marwan مروان خوري 09/02/08
      350.   The plusses and minuses of a gradual decrease 18:43  |  Tosefta 09/02/08
      351.   Tosefta # 332 Gibberish 18:44  |  Jeff Northridge 09/02/08
      352.   Worldly wisdom for Jeff Northridge