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Defense Minister Ehud Barak visiting IAF base on Tuesday (Tomer Appelbaum) Last update - 13:47 17/04/2008 Barak: Gaza plight a concern, but suffering in Sderot more important By Mazal Mualem, Haaretz Correspondent and Haaretz Service Tags: Barak, Gaza, Palestinians  Defense Minister and Labor Chairman Ehud Barak on Wednesday told party members at a rally that the plight of Gazans is a concern, but secondary to the security of Israeli civilians nearby who are suffering as a result of attacks launched by Palestinian militants. "We see and are aware of the Gazans' suffering. The situation there is tough, but the suffering of [Israeli] civilians in Gaza-area communities in Sderot and Ashkelon and of Israel Defense Forces soldiers who are protecting that area is more important to us," Barak said. Barak, who has recently been criticized by the left for intentionally taking a hard line in order to ingratiate himself with center-right voters, said Israel is taking actions to assuage Palestinians' suffering. Advertisement "Part of this war is not to act out on a whim or on a gut feeling, but using judgment. We do everything thoroughly so that these incidents will not repeat themselves and we tried to reduce everyone's suffering," he said. "We've gone through difficult times before, like suicide bombings in the streets of Israel and Katyusha rocket firings in the Galilee, and we have withstood these tests," he said. "We will also find a solution for the Qassam rocket firings. There is no instant solution, it won't be over tomorrow but we will find solutions, just as we have in the past," Barak said. Related articles: Three Israeli soldiers killed in clashes near Gaza border EU: Israel resumes supply of fuel to Gaza power plant 2 Israeli civilians killed in attack by Gaza infiltrators 7 hurt as IAF hits Gaza home of militant behind Nahal Oz attack Bookmark to del.icio.us   Undressed to impress Yeshiva student strips in a supermarket to protest sale of chametz during Passover. Ante up Hamas offers truce in return for a Palestinian state along Israel's pre-1967 borders.   1.   FINALLY some insight.. 02:44  |  jewish doctor 17/04/08   2.   Barak and colonisation 02:57  |  Truth 17/04/08   3.   For once a well put statement by Barak 02:58  |  Genuine Tosefta 17/04/08   4.   Collective Punishment against civilians is not defense 03:04  |  POP 17/04/08   5.   Security of Israelis vs. Gazans` LIFE 06:01  |  Jim Brooks 17/04/08   6.   Absolutely 06:55  |  Dan 17/04/08   7.   The blockade of Gaza is not succeeding.... 07:44  |  Silvienne 17/04/08   8.   Baraks hot air 09:11  |  Susan 17/04/08   9.   Barak admits that Israel has no effective solution to Kassams 09:22  |  Fairplay 17/04/08   10.   Israel should uproot Hamas once and for all. 09:46  |  Jean Van Daem 17/04/08   11.   Agreed! 100% The time has come to clean out Gaza 10:12  |  Yossi 17/04/08   12.   I have much to say but my postings always upset people, why? 10:18  |  POP 17/04/08   13.   Security of Israelis vs. Gazans` what? 10:35  |  Joe Sittizen 17/04/08   14.   There is no instant solution 12:20  |  eddie 17/04/08   15.   "TRUTH." BARAK said nothing of the kind 12:42  |  PETER SM 17/04/08   16.   A dose of Truth for Truth 13:34  |  Another Melbournite 17/04/08   17.   Pragmatic Barak. 14:03  |  Stephen. 17/04/08   18.   To Joe from Jerusalem 16:39  |  Jim Brooks 20/04/08   19.   Barak and racism 08:15  |  Dani 22/04/08

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