Islamic Jihad says Hamas stopping their rocket crews in Gaza

"Like Islamic Jihad, Hamas is deeply conservative and rules out coexistence with Israel" - is a lie. Hamas has made a proposal of returning to pre-1967 borders and coexistence which ofcourse doesnt fit with Israel's goal of Eretz Israel and hence they ignore Hamas' proposal and keep spreading the lie that Hamas does not want coexistence! Unfortunately, Hamas is also becoming the occupier's policeman just like PLO did and look where PLO/Fatah are now - occupier's puppets!! Resistance to illegal occupation is the right of the occuipeds according to the International Law and according to the UN.

having to juggle, mince, fib, and hoodwink to keep your extremist coalition together while trying to project an image of resraint and responsibility to the world. it's a bitch, ain't it?...lol. but at least you're taking active measures to maintain an appearance; unlike bibi, who has apparently abandoned any semblence of an effort toward peace.

terrorizing a major entity by disseminating lies via the media is a cowardly act. the outcome of this atrocity will be of harm to you, so beware.

having to juggle, mince, fib, and hoodwink to keep your extremist coalition together while trying to project an image of resraint and responsibility to the world. it's a bitch, ain't it?...lol. but at least you're taking active measures to maintain an appearance; unlike bibi, who has apparently abandoned any semblence of an effort toward peace.

since Hamas is presently and heatedly accusing Abbas of being a collaborator. The truth is Hamas is also collaborating with Israel, most probably for the simple fact that they realize that bringing another Israeli incursion into Gaza and then trying to hide behind their women and children again wouldn't make them the most popular kids on the block.

having to juggle, mince, fib, and hoodwink to keep your extremist coalition together while trying to project an image of resraint and responsibility to the world. it's a bitch, ain't it?...lol. but at least you're taking active measures to maintain an appearance; unlike bibi, who has apparently abandoned any semblence of an effort toward peace.

the Talaban, even though they are no threat to either country yet they indiscriminatly kill off women and children yet the Israelies cant go after the Hamas terrorist who are actually worst. What a Frickin World we live in today. Rid the World of the UN & Human Rights, enough of there bull crap and bias workings of covering the terorists asses. Rid the World of these Arab Palestinans as well they fool no educated human being and there nothing but beggars, theives and liars. IF Isreal has to go to the Hague then Russia/ CHINA (especially) the USA and many more should go as well. Should be kidneytone not Goldstone and pass him in the toilet where he belongs

"... Who cares as long as they are sadists who keep Gilad Shalit from his families." Shalit is a Prisoner of War. As a soldier of a state at war with the Palestinians, he is held legitimately. Israel is itself holding thousands of Pals. The Goldstone Report specifically finds that he entitled to the protection of the Geneva Convention as a POW. He should be given the right to visits from international observer, but otherwise, based the latest video, it appears he is being treated humanely. There is certainly no evidence that he is being treated sadistically. I sympathize with his family and hope that he is released soon in a prisoner exchange. But Israelis need to understand that there is a huge difference between soldiers/militants and civlian noncombatants, regardless of their ethnicity or religion. Israel's inability or unwilllingness to understand this largely explains the war crimes it committed in Cast Lead. It just doesnt get it.

As if! Only Ha'aretz and its minions would believe this trash. Hence the article being published

sorry callum, actually they are all crackpots except you and me

what do you expect? you and me and anyone else who writes on these talkbacks are just a bunch of crackpots, or else editors trying to provoke crackpots into writing dumb responses.

Just as any governing body should, Hamas are ensuring that indiscriminate attacks are not carried out. Hamas is making a jesture - can't you see that? It should be welcomed and not stamped into the dust. Many small steps will eventually make a giant stride. This issue will not be settled by violence from either side and I think that it is beginning to sink in. May peace prevail (on both sides).

that Operation Cast Lead was effective. BTW, the Lebanon border has been relatively quiet too, meaning that the Second Lebanon War wasn't the fiasco that many people make it out to be.

Nice, finally a small scrap of good news that Hamas is trying to stop missile attacks into Israel, and it is met by comments that you wish Arabs would all kill themselves and "they better had or we'll kill more civilians". I apologise to the majority of Israelis who merely want to see peace, but the comments left on this story are the sorts of comments that have given Israel such a dreadful reputation around the world.

Lets be wary. Here lies another strange development. The lull before the storm. Similar to the latest events in Tehran. You know, "outsourcing" for uranium. Meanwhile may I suggest that Islamic Jihad write a letter of complaint to Libya, for another resolution from the UN Theatrical and Dance Club.

Hamas is stopping the rockets because they know what will happen to them and Gaza as a whole if the rockets start again. Goldstone can go screw himself - if the terrorists want to tangle with Israel, you'll see another Gaza incursion. Goldstone obviously doesn't think Israel has the right to protect its citizens against terrorism. Every other country does though, right Goldstone?

Me thinks they speak with forked tongue. Who cares as long as they are sadists who keep Gilad Shalit from his families. May they all destroy each other and the world will be a better place.