Israelis have occupied the Palestinians’ land for decades, denying them the vote and common human rights on the basis of race, religion and national origin. Recently they embargoed the Palestinians for selecting for themselves people that would fight for their human rights instead of squatters.

cjacks, FL, USA

They should use troops instead of bombing people.

Stewart O' Riordan, Brooklyn, NY, USA

Thought our Tony was supposed to be sorting this out.!!!!!!

andrew Chappell, Bath, England

Where is Gazza now when we need him most to coach Chelsea?

Angus Hamilton, Johannesburg, South Africa

If bombs and missiles are launched towards civile zones, is this a terrorist act? If instead of missiles and bombs we talk about car bombs will it be the same? and,.. what is the difference between a civilian killed by car bomb and a civilian killed by a missile?

David, Seville,

If those who fled Europe after WW2 had come here and taken over this country in precisely the same way then many here would be supporting the UK version of Hamas, seing them as freedom fighters, not terrorists. Israel needs to respect all the UN resolutions it has so far ignored

Mark, Glossop, UK

I agree that Hamas started it but this is a disproportionate response from Israel!
sanjay, Seffield, UK

What would be a proportionate response then? Bear in mind Hamas said yesterday they will NEVER stop and that there is no agreement that could ever work.

What would you do Sanjay?

Laura Roberts, London, UK

Unfortunately we still live in a word where might is right and taking over someones country, ethnically cleansing it so that the invaders in the majority then holding democratic elections - and use the excuse that the indigenous population are terrorists... somethings not right here

David, London, England

Congratulations to Israel for finally defending herself. Don't let up!

William Brown, San Antonio, Texas, USA

Hamas have been terrorising Israel and nothing is reported, now all of a sudden when Israel retaliate, the media starts reporting.

Richard, Ivybridge, UK

how can you possibly support Israel? What if someone, albeit a homeless person, broke down your house door, came into your house, kicked you out of your home, then proceeded to move all their family in while you were forced to live on the street? I wholeheartedly condem Israel and will continue to.

salina, leicester, england

An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind.

R Chatterjee, Leeds, UK

The world screams loudly when Israel defends itself. But you never hear a peep when Israel must endure terrorism of one type or another on a daily basis.

Robert , Santa Monica, USA

Israel has an absolute right to defend itself. Which other nation would sit back & allow rockets to be fired at its population. The loss of life is a tragedy but the blood that has been spilt is on HAMAS's hands. As a British citizen I only wish our country had the same backbone as Israel.

Matt, Bournemouth, UK

muslim world. 1500 million people, 30 million sq-kilometrim,and a Gdp over 7 trillion dollars. vs. little ISRAEL, smoller than new jersey state usa. smoller than SALVADOR, smoller than DJIBOUTI, smoller than RWANDA ,smoller than ARMENIA, smoller than BELGIUM.

jacobo lashak-korogodsky, mexico city, mexico

And God Gave them Both this Promised Land.

Lars Fischer, Liphook, Hants,

well done israel they will never listen . they never have . thats the only way they understand

chazza, coventry, uk

Is Hamas really as thick as they're making out? What the heck is wrong with them?

NB, London, UK

I agree that Hamas started it but this is a disproportionate response from Israel! Human life has no value in troubled countries.

sanjay, Seffield, UK

No country that is capable of defending itself would put up with rockets being fired into its major cities. Many westerners act as if Israel must absorb continuous random attacks to secure "peace" in the region. These people are either naive or anti-Israeli. Israel needs to be able to defend itself.

Andre, New York, USA

Who with any brains would put a Jewish State slap in the middle of Arab Countries ? Oh yes , United Nations with the help of the U.S.A.

EDDIE, santa clarita, usa

Its disgusting how the world is sitting back watching Israel causing such high blood shed on soo many inocents. Its time to SPEAK OUT AGAINST THE INJUSTICE!

May, Swansea, Cardiff

57 muslim nations and 1.2 billion muslims. dozens of largely christian/secular nations and 2 billion christians. 14 million jews, 7 in one nation, the rest largely spread among a handful of others and assimilating fast. If the jews were a bird, all the liberals would be worried about saving them from extinction. Instead, they fret if the bird defends its habitat.

dd, dallas,

I notice alot of resentment of United States support of Israel. I as an American fully support Israel. And I am proud to live in a nation that does, and will continue to support Israel. I read a post that said " west stop supporting Israel and everything wil be safe" You are very very wrong.

Beau, San Antonio,Texas, U.S.A.

How is it that Israels struggle against terrorism is different than that of any other country's?

Civilian casualties are an unfortunate result of war, where was the international outrage when the U.S. accidentally attacked a wedding hall in Afghanistan killing 27 civilians?

Jewish blood cheap?????

Martin, Vienna,

I am ashamed seeing how little support Israel gets from Europe. Europeans should protect Israel's right to not be terrorized - even if only for historic reasons.

josef, frankfurt, germany

It is long long past the time when the West should have stopped Israel; in particularly, US governments past and present who are politically funded by the overpoweringly strong Jewish lobby.

Numerous resolutions have been passed by the UN against Israeli actions but what does the West---NOTHING

Adrian, Romsey, UK

I see that the heroic IDF is now mobilising ground troops. Will they run away again when faced with resistance? Enough of this murder - the USA must reign them in without delay.

Carl, London, UK

The Palestinians should demand one man one vote in a unitary state - that will call Israel's bluff. Never happen tho'

Arnold Ward, Weybridge, Surrey, UK

The death the pain of any innocents is a tragedy that affects all of mankind. Having said that Israel has hardly done anything for the thousands of rockets sent its way from Gaza, under the watchful eye and careful orchestration of Hamas and its handlers in Teheran.

James, Brooklyn, New York, USA

In whose interest is HAMAS fighting Israel? They are causing these death of innocent people. Who ever is arming them must stop.

Robert Aryeetey, Accra, Ghana

In my point of view, USA, and EU are responsible by refusing to confess that Hamas is an elected government: thats what Palastinian people want "Hamass Government" and they voted for it. but as it is clear usa and the EU are supporting just corrupt regimes such as Saudi Arbia, Egypt,etc:

Martin, Washington, USA

What you have to have in mind. Israel will not permit another Hezbollah in south. Israel is the unique stablished democracy at middle east. The real problem of the palestinians is the corruption of their rulers. They have no democracy, and gave back no directs to the people but teological extremism.

Roger Lima., Rio de Janeiro., Brasil.

Its easy to sit on your chair, watch TV and sympathize the weak.
Its not so easy living every day with rockets, while not finding anyone on the other side who will accept Israel as an independent country and stop the violence.

we don't want to beg for recognition any more, just to live peacefully.

Aviad Shany, Herzlia, Israel

both sides suffer from psychopathy- the fundamental problem is intractable because the causes lie in the past. they cannot understand that only Love can bring peace and prosperity. I despair

peter c, Devizes, Wessex

having been pro palestine for many years, i have to say,sorry ,you hit me i'll hit you back,

jack, københavn,

if you throw stones,you should expect the worst.Dont vote for Hammas next time

DAVID CORKE, COLCHESTER, UK

Just look at the little girls face. Please stop it.

jay, Munich,

"hamas will continue the resistance until the last drop of blood"

That there is war talk. And its about time Palestinians realised if that's what they want, that's what they will get. And as this latest assault shows (again), THEY will be the losers.

Joe, Manchester,

so many interesting comments.looking at a bigger picture, this region of the world will have continued instability because it appears neither side can deliver peace. Israel may realise the only way she can guarantee her citizens safety is by looking into Jewish history and proceed with the gun

Robert, London,

When is Gordon Brown going to say enough is enough and stop supporting Israel?

paul, london, uk

It was Hamas that refused to renew the ceasefire, what did they think would happen?

Dean, Southampton, England

I am hoping to hear some moderate Jewish voices condemning this indiscriminate and disproportionate attack that has killed civilians and young children amongst others.

Jane Kiel, Altrincham, Greater Manchester

Ashamed to be Jewish and ashamed to be British. Predictable that only the U.K and the U.S would refuse to call for an end to the air strikes. When will we finally quench our thirst for the blood of innocent Palestinian women and children?

Paul, London, U.K

Hamas said this morning that they will continue fighting until the last drop of blood and that no agreement, in any shape or form, will ever be accepted.

So, that's it then.

With that kind of standpoint, what does Hamas expect, other than repeated retaliation to disable them? They can't complain.

Laura Roberts, London, UK

How bizzare, that people on here jump to the aid of Israel, and blame Hamas and all other Palestinian factions. Israel pulling out of Gaza if the least of what they should have done. How about stopping the collective punishment on the ordinary Palestinian? Or is there no ordinary Palestinian.

Isaac, Reading,

Bombing at Christmas is an offense on Christianity itself.

K. Urban, London, UK

Air attacks on a refugee camp? It simply beggars belief!

It is clear that simply taking land from the Palestinians and renaming it 'Israel' hasn't worked. Surely it is now time to SERIOUSLY consider the needs of the Palestinians and come to a fair and equitable solution.

Mike Hart, London, England

I think the israelis should move from the middle east as soon as possible as they have not a single chance to live peacefully there as their methods and such actions brings hate and rejection to them .....finally I begin to see the plight of the palestinians....

monica stewart, liverpool,

Dear Eric,

I invite you to live only one week in 'inhumane' suthern Israel and run for shelter every few hours with hundreds of schoolchildren, because the Hamas attacks are timed with the break times.
And you're also welcomed, of course, to visit Gasa, and see 'humane' sacrifise of infants.

Ronen, Tel-Aviv, Israel

UK and US and are equally to blame in this cause. UK for helping form Israel in the first place and the US for providing the weapons.

John, St Albans, UK

Maybe it's easier to have a point of view when so distant from the Middle East and Gaza, however when Hamas stands up to throw rocks at Isreal it better have a backup plan for the time that Isreal delivers the heavy-hammer.

d tro, Wayonder,

So they targeted Islamists? All I see is civilians being killed. Why is it always civilians paying the price for fools in our society?

Adrian, Birmingham, UK

For you people who call the occupation wrong you should remember why so many Jews went to Israel in the first place. It was the love that so many europians bestowed upon them during World War Two. The Jews are still dealing to this day with concentration camps of europes past.

George, North Port, Fl, USA

I am disgusted with the way, with US backing, the Israelis
..have been allowed to get away with such inhumane behaviour. The attrocities commited by the Israels against Palestinians over the past years have beern horendous and do nothing for the Jewish image of being religious and humane!

eric thompson, Antibes, France

Air strikes and a brief incursion will not end Hamas rule in Gaza.

Shlomo, Jerusalem, Israel

The Palestinians are victims par excellence and their speciality is making their victimhood worse by provoking their enemy into hurting them rather than accepting peace moves (such as the Israeli withdrawal from Gaza). They use their civilians as human shields.

Gerard, London, UK

Do we judge either of the countries' blame or innocence by the number of civilians killed? Is that a kind of race, meaning that just becuase Palestinians have bigger statistics they are right in this conflict? Why isn't here a reference to the precedent strike that was conducted by the Gazans?

jirikoo, Prague, Bohemia

They prodded & provoked, finally Israel had to do something.

Over 100 security compounds were hit- if Hamas didn't put them in heavily populated areas around their own civilians as a human-shield, no innocent people would've been killed.

Hamas... behave and gain a state, attack and be attacked.

John Hammond, London, UK

Name me any country in the world which would not retaliate to unprovoked, constant rocket attacks aimed at their civilian population. I cannot think of any. So please Gordon Brown et al stop asking for "Israeli restraint"

brian, kuala lumpur, malaysia

Another PR coup for Hammas. Why on earth did they build their security compounds in densely populated civilian areas and why did they no evacuate at least children from close by. For impactful press photos perhaps?

Angela Taylor, London,

Its very tragic to see people having complete disregard for human lives. While we enjoy peace we should spare a thought for those who have done nothing wrong and lost their homes, their children & their family. I hope the media piles pressure on the poloticians to get their houses in order.

M Ansar, Dundee, UK

Israel pulls out of Gaza entirely, even forcing its own citizens out. Yet this means nothing to Hamas who continue to attack Israel. What did Hamas expect was going to happen? What should Israel have done to prevent the continued attacks? Maybe... pull out of Gaza????

Dirk Bruere, Bedford , England

The Israeli occupation has caused nothing but anger and bitterness. Israeli soldiers shoot dead Palestinians at checkpoints, abuse them, humiliate them daily. The Palestinians are treated worse than animals. The Israelis are cruel oppressors and I can't believe they think they can act like this.

M.Turner , Devon, Britain

The path to violence says it all

John, London, UK

What's the matter "West"? Your soapbox broken?

Jon, DC, USA

Joel 2:30-31

And I will shew wonders in the heavens and in the earth, blood, and fire, and pillars of smoke. The sun shall be turnd into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and the terrible day of the LORD come.

randall hahn, miami, usa

The innate problem is hamas' refusal to resognise israel. Once it does that it ceases to exist as a political force. They must maintain the cycle of attacking israel, awaiting the response then playing victim. Hamas has systematically damaged its own people for Iran & their self-serving leaders.

Craig , Brisbane , Australia

I remember some of the 8 years of 1st Persian Gulf war. The war that Palestinians had a part in it with fighting for Saddam-Hossein against my country, and I wish that this war go to end as soon as it possible.Because it was very hard years.When the finished I was 8.

Abraham, Abadan, Iran

What a shame that 2 uncaring parties, Israel and Hamas, should cause so much blood shed to innocent people. It is time for these people to stop this and get together enough intellect between them to discuss things rationally.

Mike, london, uk

Humanity seems to be devoid in this region. How many more will need to die? Surely NO LAND is worth the human loss? Violence only encourages more violence and should not be condoned! Both sides must communicate and stop this madness. NO more human life should be wasted for a piece of stupid land!

Zara, London, UK

I don't condem or condone the Israeli attacks. Gaza and Israel need a better peace plan. Gaza uses the blockade as an excuse to launch rockets. A blockade is needed to limit weapons from coming but a truce could be set up allowing inspections and allowing all goods except weapons in.

Robin Brown, Farmington, MN , USA

It's incredible. Out of 225 people killed, so few were innocent civilians. Israel makes sure that small # of innocent civilians are killed. It's very difficult when the terrorists position themselves by schools and hospitals. But Israel tries its best even when it's just trying to defend itself

John Surreal, vancouver,

This demonstrates the appalling leadership on both sides of the fence. How the Palestinians have failed to gain worldwide support given the clear justice of their cause is beyond me. The Irish had far more sympathy with far lesser cause and the active support of many in the USA. Racial prejudice?

John Chen, Kunming, China

innocent people losing their lives in the name of religion and dirty politics of middle east. If Israel have a right to exist since jews bought land from so called absentee landlords, why palestanians can't have right to exist in their own homeland. Times non biast coverage is very brave and courage

nadeem, london, england

Raymond
at least you dont hide the fact that you hate Israel with a passion. There's no reason for Israel to be supporting palestine in the first place, yet it sends food and supplies to them. What does Palestine do for Israel? Create peoblems. Israle's the one who gave them land in the first place

tina, vancouver,

Hamas and the Israelis must learn to talk to each other. Each has to make a compromise. Buiding walls or threatening to annihilate someone will not help. It's the only way forward.

Ian Burgess, Bristol,

I'm here next to this land and I know what was going really well here. Every day is broken into homes, arrest Palestinians, house demolitions, settlement building and after all that. Palestinians throw a bomb when the Waller threw missiles and prevent humanitarian aid from reaching. In the end, humanity must put an end to Israeli violations

mohamed, cairo, egypt

I feel bad about the dead Gazan kids, but I blame the Hamas rocket terrorists, not Israel.

Chris Grant, Southend, UK

Would any other country allow rockets without retaliating? No. Komil, London - shame on you. Israel is protecting Palestinians as well as Jews by killing terrorists, because the innocents do not support Hamas, civilian deaths are their fault, they are terrorists who don't care for their own people

Zedy, London,

Ah, "Revenge", there's "that" word again.
"Let he who seeks revenge first dig two graves."

Paul Muller, Mae Sot, Thailand

When Hamas decided to fire rockets into Israel, they should have already known Israel will retaliate.

Why then in the first place attack Israel? To me this is idiotic. They have asked for retaliation and they have got it.

Simon, Birmingham, UK

Remember, You talk about leaving Gaza to Palestinians. How can you expect a cat trapped in a cage to survive long without freedom. Independence is everyones human right and if you block independence and control someones activity he is bound to revolt and thats what is happening. May God help all.

haf, Sheffield, United Kingdom

AS a jew, what the israelis are doing, are totally against the teachings of judaism. There are many jews like me who are opposed to what the state of Israel is doing.
The jewish state of Israel should return to the true teachings of the torah, which is also the law of human kind...ie world peace

Eva, UK,

Israel clearly does not defend itself, but the Palestinians are defending themselves and in spite of it. The Israelis succeeded in showing them as terrorists and unfortunately they helped by the media

mohamed, cairo, egypt

People should notice a small yet important report from the Palestinians - out of the 230 dead reported, only 15 were civilians. With a crowded place like Gaza it's amazing how accurate the strike was.

Of course any civilian killed is unfortunate, but this clearly shows they target terrorists.

Ohad, Ashkelon, Israel

Honestly this is like watching two children fighting in a playground and then saying to the headteacher "he started it not me !" This has been going on like a soap opera for years. Please STOP ! Nobody cares who started it.

R P McG, Leeds, UK

Shame on the powers to be UK,US and the EU.God help the human race. we are all doomed with the kind of policy makers the world has at the moment, who seem to encourage barbarism and inhuman policies

Rehan Jamil, boston,

How many Israelis died because of these Hamas "rocket" attacks?
Zero.
Now many Palestinians died because of Israel's attack against the Gaza strip?
Over 200.

Aother over-reaction that killed hundreds of innocent civilians.

Tim, Toronto,

You don't condone Hamas rockets? No, you only condone Israel sitting on their hands while their citizens live in terror under the threat of hundreds of Hamas rockets. Hamas clearly provoked the Israelis into retaliating. The Israelis gave them every chance to stop, but they didn't.

CK Lee, Singapore, Singapore

Israel will never be safe as its violence creates more violence. Hundreds of missiles will spawn thousands of orphans, widows who will be more than willing to give their lives to avenge their loved ones. They have no power to do anything else. What would you do?

imus, phoenix, usa

I'm Jewish - but very ashamed of Israel. Please don't try to justify this genocide.

Fred Spoonz, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Thank god there are reasonable Jews who don't condone the state terrorism of Israel. This strategy of disproportionate violent escalation reminds me of fascist regimes. I dont
condone Hamas rockets, but Israel is very culpable historically in creating this violent environment.

Pathma, San Francisco, USA

One country does not like it when another kills it civilians, so it does the same back to them, killing 10 times as many civilians. Yes, I can see how that will solve the problem.

Farrukh, Woking,

Let's remember that Israel pulled out of Gaza - a pilot project to pulling out of the West Bank perhaps? If so, the Palestinians have shown Israel what their response is to a peaceful act of this nature. War, rockets and harrasment. And making much of their victimhood. There can be no peace.

Gerard, London, UK

Any person with an ounce of humanity would feel wrectched about this foolhardy attack on Gaza. Its sad that human beings like the two Marks from the US praise this massacre mostly on innocent civilians, kids and women. What Israel has done is to recruit more people to the cause of Hamas.

John Deadwell, Accra, Ghana

I am A Palestinian if you read the news report carefully you'd come to realize that the Israeli soldiers knew there will be children killed in the process.A civilized country with sophisticated military power would not carry such an act There are Israeliswho will condemn this Barbaric inhumane Act!

Sa'di Mohammed, Montreal, Canada

Human shields ? in one of the most densely populated areas in the world how do they avoid being close to "human shields" ?

This is the beginning of the end of Israel.

john, tokyo, japan

i feel emptiness and weep for the people of Palestine who are all convicted to death sooner or later in the world biggest prison. Shame on Israel, UK and anyone who fails to condemn these atrocities. How unfortunate that nation who suffered Holocaust now inflicting it in Palestine.

Komil, London,

Clearly Israel is the only nation that defends itself against missle attacks with hard fought directness and yet is condemned for doing so. Hamas has located its military directly in civilian areas to maximize casualties and press opportunties. Hamas is reaping what it has sowed.

Richard Diamond, Dallas, USA

Golda Meir had it right. “We will have peace with the Arabs when they love their children more than they hate us.” Hamas must be overjoyed by the Israeli response. On average, every woman has 6 children in Gaza. The overpopulation with all it's problems has been created by Palestinians, not Israel.

htp, Llandudno,

Remember Israel left Gaza in 05. The Palestinians had the unique opportunity to build their future, take full responsibility on their education, finance, etc. Instead of seizing this amazing chance that was given to them (unilaterally), They voted Hamas, they educated for martyrdom, they chose hate.

Adi, Tel Aviv,

I remember when Russia invaded Georgia every nation in the west was saying that that the attack from Russia was not balanced with the Georgia army , but nobody in the West is saying anything about those war criminals in Israel the massacre going under way toward the Palestinian.

joe, Florida, U S A

Mark Koch, USA,
Palestine, like any other civilised country, could not allow it's men women and children to endure constant siege, denied their basic human rights and punished for the actions of others. Israel is committed to Palestines destruction and Palestine has to defend it's people at all cost

Raymon, London, UK

The only function of these "ceasefires" that are presented to us as milestones in the peace process seems to be that Hamas is given an opportunity to rearm. They need to be rooted out and Israel shouldn't stop pounding them until they unconditionally and completely surrender.

Matt, Berlin, Germany

This will of course not remove all of the persons who are motivating, or should we say fueling the Hamas thing, but it is rather clear, no, abundantly clear that until the Hamas thing is quenched the remaining two sides of the problem will not be able to form an agreement similar to the Egyptian one.

wpo, warsaw, ny

To say we are not sorry for the suffering people of Palestine is grossly incorrect.I have not been a supporter of Israel for 30 years.BUT,if Palestine really wants an existence Hamas would do well to read the stories of Gandhi or Mandela. Their strategy is cruelly wrong and Israel's is impotent.

keith R, Dalsland, Sweden

It is not easy to prevent deaths in Africa because of hunger, or deaths in a catasrtrophe. These require money and time.
But what about the deaths in this news?

ilker, new york, us

You report that Israel targeted "security compounds and rocket-launching bases across the heavily populated Strip," but your headline calls these "revenge" attacks. Clearly these were attacks aimed at stopping the rockets, not aimed at "revenge."

ethan herschenfeld, bremen, germany

The hamas were warned, they brough the attact by not heeding the warnings by the Israiles to refrain from the rockets. Tehy ahave every thing to gain by accepting peace. The population would not suffer and the west bank can grow only in peace.

Morris Lubetsky, Florida,

These deaths are just because of greed and stubborness. The world is just watching because of religous subjectivity. The gulity is not only the ones that drop the bombs but also the ones who doesn't react. There will come some time the God will ask all of us about the pain the girl in the picture.

ilker, new york, us

Why was not The Times reporting the daily missile attacks from Gaza on Israel's cities?

avi, Rehovot, Israel

As much as I do not condone this violence, Hamas should have known better than to poke and prod Israel by aimlessly shooting rockets into their territory. Israel and Palestine need peace and both need to stop slaughtering eachother.

J, USA,

It seems the gloves are now off.

Arik Silverman, Milwaukee, USA

This is so unfortunate and it is such a tragedy. As an American Jew I find it so hard to support these audacious actions by the Israeli military forces. Where does one draw the line? How does Israel "appropriately" respond to attacks from a hostile militant group?There was such hope, misplaced hope.

Jake Bodie, Portland, United States

Hamas had an opportunity to walk a path of reconciliation and peace with Israel, but instead chose to continue a dark campaign of terror and hate. They have betrayed the trust of the people and in doing so must accept responsibility for the loss of life that is the sad result.

Michael Andrews, Tokyo, Japan

I disagree with you Mark. You haven't experienced true terror until you have sat under the bombs of the IAF. As an American living in Beirut who lived through the 2006 war, I know that these acts only strengthen the extremists. More violence is coming. Israel's war policy has yet to solve anything.

John Orak, Beirut, Lebanon

Well done Israel! I live in a sparsely populated area of Massachusetts and if rockets had been fired at us I would expect most of them to fall in the forest. Nevertheless even if few of my neighbors were killed, I would a defensive response to STOP them and if not stopped a even stronger response.

Mike Thompson, Lunenburg, Massachusetts

west just stop supprting Isreal and everything wil be safe

mohamed, Widnes, Cheshire

The reason the people of Gaza fire rockets into Israel is that is the only way they can strike back, they have no airforce or navy, no tank or missile carrying drones.
The people of Gaza are being starved to death by the Israelis,these people are in a refugee camp because they where forced there.

tony, Park City, USA

the Israeli counter- attack on the Hammas led Gazza authority,is aimed at stoping the last missile attacks (over 100) by Hammas on the densly populated southern Israel.
The Hammas places its facilities near schools and hospitals to use civilians as HUMAN SHIELD as forbbiden by the Geneva convention

Irad, london,

Human beings have still not been able to form a human society. I wonder when will this violence end? There is no bigger danger for human beings in the world other than they themselves.

johnny, London, u.k

I remember some of the 8 years of 1st Persian Gulf war. The war that Palestinians had a part in it with fighting for Saddam-Hossein against my country, and I wish that this war go to end as soon as it possible.It was very hard years.When the war finished I was 8.

Abraham, Abadan, Iran

"Revenge strikes?" Classic sophistry. By all accounts Israel has bombed Hamas buildings and infrastructure. Of course Europe condemns "disproportionate force", same as it ever was. What would be proportionate, an indiscriminate Israeli rocket attack on the citizens of Gaza?

Mark, Livingston, US

Israel, like any other civilized country, could not allow its men, women and children to continue to endure hundreds of rocket attacks every day from the terrorist group Hamas who solely target civilians. Hamas is committed to Israel's destruction and Israel has to defend its people at all costs.

Mark Jeffery Koch, Cherry Hill , New Jersey United States