Qassam rockets, mortars fired from Gaza strike western Negev

The antic's of students are well known throughout the world,dancing in the streets of Sderot by them, will not give confidence to those who have left town to return until the all clear is given. The mighty IDF are going to get a bloody nose if they decide to head into Gaza and they know it,it's best if the stay on the outskirts flexing their pumped up ego's for the media than heading down town to mix it with Hamas who are waiting for them. WARNING.. don't go into the jungle the lions are hungry.

"Many,many years of negotations have not worked,because the enemy is waging eternal warfare" Ahh....those long years of negotiation that Israel has manfully endured in the search for peace....those endless discussions with Hamas when they were voted into power by the Palestinian people in a democratic election.....

It is much easier to (let stupid uneducated youngsters) to die for your cause than to work for it. Building of a state is time and money consuming, and has no romance in it. And more. I know it may sound weird to some but if Palestinians really were interested in a state they have to co-operate with a country they hate most--Israel. Israel is the only real modern state in the region. What help could be given by Arab countries that, being free, have smaller GNI per capita, than Palestinians, being occupied? (Oil money does not matter.) Israel could work as a model how to "embed" Islam into modern world, too (double court system, etc; replace Judaism with Islam, and you get it). Palis have gas in their sea. They should invest their gas money into their infrastructures and education. One day, gas will end but education will be as forever as it gets.

You write: "First the anti tank rockets will destroy at least two Merkavot, then a surface to air will take down an Apache, but most important loss will be the Pr war led by Al Jazerra, and the BBC and AP" But: Most important is life and health of our brave soldiers, their families and all other civilians. Let BBC & Co go to hell, who cares?!

in Heaven. in hell....yes possible!!!!!

the hiding cowards of Hamas to drive them out. Maybe they should send a human wave of child martyrs charging across the border.

we will see if you 2 beauties over react. to answer Maria, not enough, remember Israel only targets Hamas, the rest is unfortunate but that is their choice and Hamas's choice. Of course once the next truce happens Hamas will attack Fatah the way Nassy turned on Sinora once the shooting stopped. Btw Natalie s/b in the same town too.

Go get them now,before they get those long range firecrackers. Many,many years of negotations have not worked,because the enemy is waging eternal warfare. They are playing the long run(strategy) while we seem to be playing the short run.(tactics) God only wants PEACE!

Hi Clickfool, Talkback is not the same without you. Your knack for generating HEATED replies and stirring passions is legendary. When you went away so did have the posters because they missed fighting with you. Peace.

"They can't resist showing off the size of their rockets to the IDF when the IDF's are clearly much bigger."Adrian. You've heard the saying "that size don't matter,its what you can do with it"and going by all accounts it sure is having an effect on Sderot and the surrounding area.

with 1.4 billion muslims ready to push the jews to the sea, id be ready for action too. You know what, so would you !

The IDF's actions seem appropriately restrained, given the known circumstances. However, the reasons are no doubt because world opinion is presently running against Israel. As soon as world opinion becomes neutral or pro-Israel, they will no doubt continue their national goal of creating more facts on the ground and collective punishment.

Till The Terrorists Will No Longer Fire Rockets at Israeli cities! Woe to the people of Israel when its army balks at doing what must be done to protect them

Allow the Palestinians a full right of return.This oppressive occupation has gone on too long.I can speak for many young Canadians who find Israeli policies disgusting and abusive. If you don't like Arabs you should have stolen some land from your fellow Europeans. I will support every boycott every protest until Israeli war crimes are stopped and the Palestinians are allowed to return to their land. END THE OCCUPATION!! On the contrary, when IDF was in full control over Gaza, no rockets could be launched from there. It`s only after criminal Palestinian Authority was established and Israel quit its occupation of the Palestinian population centers, when the terror surged: each spot of land, given to the Palestinian self rule, became terror base and safe heaven. I agree, though, that incursion would not solve the problem, only total end to the criminal PA rule.

Have YOU ever concideereed for a second, that maybe is the arabs stopped firing rockets, this wouldnt happen?!? Or if arabs werent suicide bombers, there would be no roadblocks?!?! I mean, it seems pretty obvious that that is the case concidering that the israeli response only came AFTER arab terrorism. So MAYBE, just maybe, there would be no violence if the arabs STOPPED COMMITTING TERRORIST ACTS AND ACTUALLY CARED ABOUT PEACE?!?

Why should the Isrealis talk to the pals you say??? Well actually they are via Abbas, because they are not talking to hamas does not mean that they are not talking to the pals. PS: No one in their right mind would talk to hamas when the most they will ever offer is a cease fire.

The IDF proudly proclaims that the incursion caused the rockets to stop -- but what's funny is the article goes on to tell us about mortars and Qassem fire which continue. It's hilarious because evryone knows perfectly well that only a full-scale invasion (not 15 tanks, but hundreds) could have any overall effect to actually cease the rockets. And even that is no guarantee of success (See: Operation Summer Rains)

DORIS, IF ONLY YOU HAD A SENSE OF HUMOUR YOUNG ISRAELIS DO NOT NEED VIAGRA TO BE MEN !! IF IT WAS THE US OR RUSSIAN ARMY THER WOULD BE NO GAZA LEFT BY NOW !!

Have you ever considered, Jacob - for even a microsecond - that perhaps it might be a good idea for Israel to actually TALK to the Palestinians for a change? Or is it the Israeli method to always try to crush the life out of any resistance with war and violence?

Confrontational Psychology can bring socio-political changes when is properly articulated. The Palestinians are way too internally divided to do so. They missed their best chance in the early 90's with Oslo. Now, they are going from bad to worse politically, economically, PR worldwide. Look at the world reaction today. Europe has learned the lessons of prvious years. They are fed up. At one point or another Palestinians will fight for national identity, to be clearly a majority, and then choose a better tomorrow. Until then, the clock is ticking, and they are loosing so much.

You are so right. Clickfool knows nothing but hate. And why don't the muslim leaders lead by example and go meet the virgins. Yes, the pals DID have a chance for their own state, and peace. But why would the arab world want peace with Israel ? When they could keep the poor pals in a pen and breed hatred ?

there is something seriously dumb ans stupid here with this person's mind, she spends hours and hours posting on an Israeli website, the most unmitigated ignorance...obviously she takes no time to consider what others post, otherwise she would become more educated, but there is no sign of that...does she think she is changing people's minds here, "not bloody likely".

"Sorry but I had to say that" No problem, Infidel - better out than in, as they say. (;-) CF

If Russia was getting rocketed by a neighbor they would have almost completely demolished Gaza and West Bank years ago. China would send so many troops in there that every person in Gaza and West Bank would feel as if they had a leopard on their backs 24 hours a day. If a nuclear weapon goes off in the Middle East start learning how to speak Russian and Chinese.Radioactive fallout will contaminate and kill in parts of Russia and China. The days of living with the very tolerant and kind Israelis will be sadly missed by all . The Israelis will smile as these Islamic murderers finally get what they deserve so much.

In order to pinpoint the qassam launching sites and destroy them just before the terrorists fire, the IDF should use earth.google.com It is sooooo easy, accurate, and best of all, it is FREE! (Is this good advise or what?)

Tha pals are very clealry over dosing on viagra. The cant resist showing off the size of their rockets to the IDF when the IDF's are very clearly much bigger.

If the Palestinians would stop their attacks on Israel there wouldn?t be any need to continue the killing. As long as the Palestinians continue to fire rockets into Israel, the Israelis will continue targets the enemy. If you have been keeping up on all this you would know that the Arabs have no intention to stop, which leave Israel with no other options. Of course, this means that you have to look at this with commonsense, and forget what the Media is telling you.

Still in dreamland,Tim?

I'm willing to take up a collection to send this fool (Clickfool) to Lebanon. Of course a one way ticket only. He can stay and dwell with all the POOR, terrorists there and THEN he can go to GAZA. Do I have any Takers?

Israel's willingness to negotiate was shown in initiating Oslo, negotiating, making concessions, and then implementing 100% of her obligations for years while the PA breached every single obligation and never implemented any. Hamas has NEVER suggested a peaceful resolution. They have been clear, Israel must be destroyed, all of it. They have been unable to agree to a hudna, but even those elements that want one agree, it is a chance to seek peaceful coexistence. It is a chance for a ceasfire before Hamas' final destruction of Israel once and for all. That is why Israel doesn't negotiate with them. Negotiate over what? They maintain their only final goal is Israel's death. That is a non-starter.

In other words you are an evil person.

rockets are a force for peace? You must be kidding. If you want to see the consequences, look to southern Lebanon.

As long as Israeli's know that they might be killed if they continue to abuse Palestinians, they will eventually have second thoughts about wasting their own lives.

Hi Farfur Your childish posts made us laugh not once and today you have another good one.Did you notice this threat is about Gaza? Just asking because you're responding the treat about Lebanon... :-) Anyway Bernie.It's not Israel who is actually killing people in Lebanon.Those who are killing Lebaneese and fighting Lebaneese army are in areas controlled by Palestinians and of course as usual,they are hiding and fighting behind civilians trapped inside exposing them to the Lebaneese retaliation.But we see this all the time in Gaza,no surprise here. What can we expect from people who send own children to the fence to plant the bombs even if they know that those kids will die,right Bernie? BTW Bernie.I'm not a Jew, can you immagine?

just in Gaza for the time being. Use soon-to-be-flowing largess from Europe and the USA to build infrastructure. Build roads, clear the coastline, employ hundreds of thousands in constructive jobs instead of the pathetic 'Security Services.' Build hot-houses, bring in modern farm equipment to feed the population, build schools and modern hospitals to educate and heal. All this should have been done in the past with the billions of dollars the world threw at Arafat- but he had other purposes for that money, and see what it bought: strife, hunger, violence, and no state. The Palestinians must decide what they want. The Mickey Mouse-like indoctrinator of children seems to tell us that they prefer strife to peace, enmity to friendship, and death to life. It will take a PA leader with the forsight and courage of Sadat to make a positive change. I just don't think one exists.

It has an element of political-military theater, to be sure (what in the Middle East doesn't?), but this is also another step in the staged deployment currently favored by the security cabinet. What comes next may be less of a show.

One would think it's the pals on viagra,Dutch. They breed like mosquitos and then can't support their baby mosquitos..don't care I guess...more little suicide bombers that will be trained by Mohammed Mouse.

The Israeli Army is always overreacting. It seems its soldiers must be on Viagra and can`t wait to flex their muscles and show their manliness with their 21st century warfare in response to home made Qassam rockets. It`s all so dumb and stupid now. Dutch

IT SEEMS THE ISRAELI ARMY IS ALL GUNS AND NO BRAINS. THE PALESTINIAN PEOPLE CANNOT BE BASHED OUT OF THEIR LAWFUL AND JUST RIGHTS? IT JUST WON'T HAPPEN. WHEN ARE THOSE BONEHEADS IN THE ISRAELI ARMY GOING TO GET IT? BULLYING IS NO WAY TO SOLVE ANYTHING. DUTCH

They should have had the same response as Iraq did when they 'withdrew' from Kuwait. Their should have been a highway of death in their wake. And a no fly zone should have immediately been enforced in the West BAnk. Every zionist that does not want negotiations should immediately engage in war. This status quo is unacceptable. You either make peace, or you invade, but you do not get to consolidate your 'facts on the ground.'

Let us disagree to disagree. If you want to expand your state, come back to South Lebanon. But be careful you don't trip on the cluster bombs you left behind. Forget peace. Some people do not deserve it. Hamas, Islamic Jihad, You and your sympathiszers, why do you have the right to destory Lebanon. Come back please. And complete your religious quest, or fail, so this can be over.

The Israeli Army is always overreacting. It seems its soldiers must be on Viage and can't wait to flex their muscles and show their manliness with their 21st century warfare in response to home made Qassam rockets. It's all so dumb and stupid now. Dutch

Every single Zionist, that has a problem with peace negotiations, should put on his gear, replace the UN, and invade South Lebanon. This ceasefire was BS. Go get your soldiers back. And while you fail perhaps smarter people can make peace. The biggest travesty about Lebanon 2 was not that Israel lost, it is tha they were allowed to drop 1.4 million cluster bombs, then hide behind the UN and retreat. But please, this time, only send those that will not negotiate peace. They do not deserve the luxury of homes, wives, children and keyboards. They must fight for what they believe in. And Israel must let them be.

I told many times, now that you are 1 mile inside: just move the fence! This move is not land grab, simply something that the pal people and the bosses of Hamas and in Damascus must explain to them if that is what they accomplish with their "resistance". If you find a village just tell the people to do what the people of Sderot do.There will be time to move the fence anyplace agreed upon in ASAP peace treaty.

I believe that for every qassam rocket that hamas sends into Israeli cities, Israel should LEVEL 7 blocks of gaza strip! Maybe eventually these terror mongers will get the hint. STOP putting up with s**T! Israel gave its CIVILZED peoples home up to stop this madness and what has it got in return? TIME TO END this MADNESS! Enough is ENOUGH form these terror mongering Islamos! Israel SHOULD TAKE back Gaza and ALL other areas since the terror mongers did NOT stop their terror against Israel!

Muslims who are willing to die for their belief that Allah revealed himself to Muhammad in a cave. Nobody else was there. They believe it is true, but they can't know it for a fact. They are driven to wipe out Israel, because it will be proof that Muhammad was true, and not deluded by fatigue, hunger or delirium. On the other hand, Israel is a miracle!! Moses foretold their future return about 3500 years ago. ALso, in the Hebrew scriptures, Ezekiel 36 & 37 details the return of Israel as a nation. And, there is a lot of proof that the Egyptian Pharaoh really did do the dead man float in the Red Sea...when he personally attacked the Israelites, led by Moses, on the journey back to their promised homeland!!

there is trouble brewing in lebanon and syria is by no means happy with israel. The show of force is all israel can afford.

The Israeli's need to clean all of Gaza out once and for all. From Hamas, Islamic Jjihad and any other group of idiots that are their planning destruction of israel. Remove them all ands either kill all the terrorist or force them to go back to Jjordan or anywhere else they came from. If the job is done correctly now when summer comes it will be much easier to take care of Syria and Iran.

But back then Israel was not in full control over Gaza. Israel withdrew from Gaza population centers as early as in 1994, following Oslo agreements and establishment of the PA. By this, Israel allowed terror to operate freely in Gaza city, Rafah, Beth Hanoun, Beth Lahya and other towns and villages of the strip. All agreements, which require, that PA would fight terror, were violated by PA, each meter of territory, given by Israel for the Palestinian self rule, became base for terrorism, peace process lead to massive bloodshed. It's time to reverse, to reestablish military occupation in the West Bank and Gaza, to dismantle the criminal PA.

The Pals Hamus and Fattah both have set a trap for you. In effect you are doing exactly what they wanted you to do. Get back and rethink this out before it's too late. While you're bogged down in Gaza, The Hezbos and Syrians will attack you from the north again like last year. And as last year the Lebanese army can do nothing to help as they to are drawn into fighting the radical pals in their own country. First the anti tank rockets will destroy at least two Merkavot, then a surface to air will take down an Apache, but most important loss will be the Pr war led by Al Jazerra, and the BBC and AP and again the world will scream for Israel to cease fire on helpless civilians. Get back it's a trap.

who is killing whom? arabs are killing everyone. israel leaves gaza, arabs fire rockets. arabs kill arabs in north lebanon. arabs kill arabs in iraq. arabs kill arabs all over the world. israel is only defending herself. as to whose life is more vauluable, that is determined by each culure's respect for life. which culture performs beheadings, public beatings, stonings, and honor killings?

It's time to resume negotiations and not escalate the military conflict. If Israel want peace so badly where's it's willingness towards reaching a diplomatic settlement to this, neverending, conflict? Isn't it better to actually welcome Hamas into the political process rather than engage them militarily for another generation? When Hamas was elected they proposed a truce which could last as long as ten years to reach a final, peaceful settlement with Israel. Your response, along with the Bush Administration, was to make it impossible for Hamas to govern. Israel's kidnapped and imprisoned as many of Hamas legislators and government officials as it could. The PA is denied tax money which belongs to the Palestinians. How long must this go on, till they recognize your "right" to dispossess them and steal their land. Negotiation over war is the only answer.

Shalhevet Pas !!!!!!

Just wait until the world will say, Israel has the right defend itself but Israel should consider the consequences of its actions. Israel will not face the world and say "WE SHOULD CONSIDER THE CONSEQUNCES OF OUR INACTION". But Olemrt is more af afraid of the world than he is of g-d so Hamas will continue to laugh as Isael will accomplish nothing because they are afraid of the world.

You are mistaken. Consult http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Qassam_rocket_attacks to see some of the casualties before Israels withdrawal Sept 12, 2005.

I've never seen a single post from you condemning firing qassams from civilian areas putting lives of civilians from Israeli retaliations at risk.You were not worry for them either when malfunctioning qassams fell back into Gaza. Stop your I'm worry theatre show, you don't care what happens to those poor Palestinians trapped in between, Clickfool. Your silence about killing of civilians during the fights between Hamas & Fatah proves that you are just a cooldblooded propagandist without any sentiments for suffering of innocent people.You are just a propaganda pathologist digging in dead Palestinians if you can find something that you can use against Israel.That's it. Sorry but I had to say that.

Israel should send in 1,000 tanks for every Palestinian rocket fired.Stop playing games.

Push them to the Mediterranean. Dig trenches the length of Gaza to expose tunnels. One mile wide and a thousand feet deep. At the bottom of the trench is Haniyeh, Meshal and the rest of the thugs. Feed them scraps.

If Israel is acting upon reliable information, and in self-defense then there is not an issue here. If Israel is up to its old tricks of intimidation and "group punishment" I doubt that they will have any more luck than they have had in the past with those tactics. I suspect that it's a case of "some Palestinians are misbehaving so some Palestinians will suffer", which seems to be a comforting thought to many Israelis.

No wish to meet the virgins ??

never thought I would see myself agreeing with the Cliking fool. But Olmert is disingenuous when it comes to stopping the Quassams. He misuses the military and squanders their ability all so he can look like he is doing something. Olmert has betrayed Israel and should be tried for treason Then again, wjho wants to launch Quassams, when 40 tons of armour is sitting right on your favourite launch site.

about time Israel entered there. Just see for yourselves. "not a single quassam was launched since the troups took hold of the palestinian positions". For all the ignorants who say Israel is occupying the land, just go live in Sderot and try to see what happens when quassams land everywhere around you.

I what to see you the good guys for UK when IRA use his bombs in London .Why you arrest them they have the same rights of your beloved pals or not. You build a fence but you are right I don't understand this difference.You sent us back to Germany after the WWII or in Cyprus Koncentration Kamp. I think you guys need a lesson of history before you can open your mouth.

Arab occupied territory is not Arab Territory. Gaza and The West Bank has been part of Israel since the 6 day war. Israel has offered it to the Pal for peace and coexistence. The Pals are too stupid to have there own country.

Did you go anywhere nice? Perhaps you visited the ME to see first hand what you clearly know nothing about? I hear the camps of North Lebanon are a 'hot' destination at the moment. BTW: are 'war crimes' being carried out in Lebanon, or is it just Israelis who are 'guilty'? What would the consequences be for firing a qassam from Brighton to Lewes, by 'militant' UCU members?

First of all.....we had alot ofdifficulties in the 2nd lebenon war. We prob just werent ready. You can bet we are better prepared now. As for quassams rockets being fired into the boundries. What do you suppoes we do?Let the sderot communities and aother towns get to ruined? No....we have to do something.

if Hamas will renew suicide attacks then israel has accomplished little. the solution needs to be grassroots

On the contrary, when IDF was in full control over Gaza, no rockets could be launched from there. It's only after criminal Palestinian Authority was established and Israel quit its occupation of the Palestinian population centers, when the terror surged: each spot of land, given to the Palestinian self rule, became terror base and safe heaven. I agree, though, that incursion would not solve the problem, only total end to the criminal PA rule.

Sounds like they are looking for someone there. Either Shalit or terrorists.

Maria, there is something wrong with your logic. Izraels action is a second reaktion. If there would be no quassams there will be no killing of Palestinians. The ball is in the Palestynians hand. According to your logic Izrael shoud wait until it will be more causalties then reakt.

Why are Qassam rockets being fired? What motivates the underlying cause? Israel's 'gand and painful gesture' of soul-searchingly 'giving back' land to the Palestinians was a con-trick that has clearly failed. Gaza remains just as much an open-air prison now as it was before the pull-out. And as long as the military high command, the politicians and the Israeli righ-wing and hardliners continue to turn a blind eye and a deaf ear as to what is CAUSING the rockets, then Israel will perhaps have military security but it will never, never, enjoy peace. This week marks 40 years of illegal occupation under international law. Who is winning?

you mean this is no mossad conspiracy with the jewish zionist congress in order to reocupie Gaza , and then dwell among hamas and wellwishers of the jewish nation?

2 Israelies died during the last couple of weeks. How much is an israeli and an arab life worth? Hamas has made the calculation for you. How many terrorists do they want freed for Shalit? If I remember correctly, there was a list of 350 to be freed immediately and once Shalit was returned, Israel would free another 1.000 or so, as a "gesture".

Who is firing countless rockets into civilian territories? (not our problem they dont always hit) Who has no respect for the beleives of anyother the life of a Jew? Whos religious idiology is responsible for the death of thousands? Who democratically elected a terrorist organization sworn on the destruction of a people and a state? Who blames all the worlds problems on a little country is the mid east? Wake up and smell the coffee. Sure the Jews have done things that are wrong.....GUILTY...everytime a child is killed it is the worst. Any Arabs willing to admit that their people arent perfect? Reemeber before Israel?? Arabs were slaughtering eachother by the thousands in the spirit of Islam....it wasnt until the Jews showed up that the Arabs united....only to kill us.....if Israel is destroyed G-d forbid, the Arab nations would simply be at war with eaother again. I challenge anyone to say other wise!!! Peace is possible......It is what I want at least

"15 Merkava tanks pack a big punch and I can assure you Clickfool that this is for real." I have no doubt, David, that Israel's tanks are capable of destroying people and buildings, but those same tanks were in Gaza before, when Israel was occupying the place. They weren't able to stop Qassams being fired into Israel then, and they won't now. I'm giving Israel the benfit of the doubt in calling this push military/political theatre. The alternative is to call it a punishment raid whose only purpose is to cause misery for innocent civilians in Gaza. This would make it yet another Israeli war crime.

that when Israel was in Gaza there were fewer tunnels. Now there are more recently smuggled arms to ferret out. IDF will continue to do what it needs to do. Rockets will not fall unanswered.

2 israelis have died during the last GAZA conflict! how many palestinians have died during the same? or have you lost the count?! who is killing who? who's life is more worth than the other? who security is killing others? who is always blaming the other side? all numbers, facts and reality shows the same. : m

Theatre would be the Battle of the Bulge. 15 Merkava tanks pack a big punch and I can assure you Clickfool that this is for real. The beginning of the end has arrived for the fireing of qassam rockets into Israel,whether you like it or not. You see Israel has to clean up the south,because the north is hotting up and no one knows what is going to happen.

You may be right, Clickfool. The raid certainly seems to be a long way from where the Qassams are coming from. But isn't it better that Israel copy Hamas and indulge in a bit of military/political theatre rather than going on killing civilians?

Folk should remember that when Israel was still occupying Gaza and the IDF were in FULL MILITARY CONTROL of the territory they were still unable to stop the firing of Qassams from Gaza into Israel. This raid is therefore completely pointless and is nothing more than military/political theatre by Olmert to con the Israeli people into thinking that he is actually doing something. It will achieve precisely NOTHING.