Iran, Hezbollah answer escalating Israeli rhetoric with even cruder threats

according to aristotle,we make war today that we may live in peace.if this war will save the jewish from destruction has they believe,then let them go for it.

Well written and informative.

Melissa I couldn't agree with more

It is more likely that those who make the most noise and hold the more obnoxious views, are the ones posting on talkbacks. The majority of Haaretz readers are generally centrist or left of centre old the paper). Youigjt as well say that we hear more from extreme Muslims and Jihadists than from mainstream, peace-loving Islam, then the majority of Muslims are terrorist bombers - which is equally absurd and offensive.

Bibi is doIng exactly what Ahmadinejad wants - making it look like Israel is the aggressor and Iran the poor, helpless victim. Bibi needs to be playing to the Iranian people, not its crazed leader, and to show them we don't want war. That we want peace and ways to resolve conflict, not incite it further. Change will only come from the moderate middle, not the extremes.

Which words are "worse". Well that would depend on which side you support, wouldn't it? The most importand and sinister ideas distilled out of the words being exchanges are these: Israel is threatening to make a first attack on Iran. Iran is only threatening to retaliate if Israel attacks. It is not possible to spin this around so the positions are reversed. Too many people have heard and understoof Netanyahu's words.

Why do you make it sound like Israel has created this confrontation?

He has threatened to eat the toe cheese of his enemies!

I'm iranian and i wish we had democracy in iran so we could elect our leaders, that want no war with anyone ...i can only dream