[Mr. Mojo]

Israel had achieved the aims of its operation, Mr Olmert said

BS. Mashaal is still alive, as is the majority of Hamas' leadership.

[freeangel]

a unilateral cease fire. Yea, that’s worked really well in the past.

[jiggyboy]

Minutes before Mr Olmert was due to speak, a rocket was fired from Gaza

Cue the muted laughing coronet sound effect: "wah, wah, wah, WAAAAAAH!"

[Cindy]

The Israel thread with updates here:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2166543/posts

[Mad_Tom_Rackham]

["...a Hamas spokesman said it would fight until its demands were met."]

I guess the cease fire will be over then.

[Mad_Tom_Rackham]

Looks like the international tantrum had the desired effect.

["...a Hamas spokesman said it would fight until its demands were met."]

I guess the cease fire will be over then?

[LeoWindhorse]

for every rocket , or group of launches , that Hamas continues to make , the IAF should target the approximate launch site
with their largest munitions and just level the area .
They also need to tidy up the matter of the surviving Hamas leadership . These chaps should be meeting with unfortunate
accidents wherever they are to be found . No ROE’s

[chuck_the_tv_out]

"Nearly 1,200 Palestinians have been killed"

"Thirteen Israelis have died"

BBC scum would prefer EQUALITY you see. They want MORE Jews dead.

[rogue yam]

Israel defeats herself again.

[Prophet in the wilderness]

And how long with this last until Hamas or one of other Israel’s enemies attack Israel again ???

[Bahbah]

Well, that’s too bad.

[Cyber Liberty]

Israel declares Cease fire surrender.

There. Fixed it.

[ari-freedom]

just in time for Obama. How predictable and sad.

[justiceseeker93]

Ping!

Kind of thought this would happen about now. Unmentioned in the Israeli cabinet statement, of course, is the “800 pound gorilla in the room”: the coming annointment of “Osama” Obama.

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[rockinqsranch]

“Egypt will on Sunday host a summit, attended by Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas, the UN chief and several EU leaders, aimed at securing a permanent truce.”

Wondering if Israel might be included in such a Summit? Perhaps Israel might have something to add to the discussion.

[Tax Government]

Hamas’ attitude is all wrong. They are giving Israel a week to leave, when they should be surrendering.

Without regime change in Gaza, a cease-fire is worthless. Israel should take over Gaza.

[Popman]

Israel needs to stop pussyfooting around and actual go to war to win

Cut off electricity, food, water, any type of aid or supplies going over or under the wall. Jam transmissions. Cut off the city completely

Starve the people until they hate Hamas and kill them in the streets and are willing to live in peace or perish.

Yes, it's brutal and medieval, but ever time Israel backs off they lose incrementally