US, Australia back Gaza strike; rest of the world doesn't

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Sunday, December 28, 2008 Israel Today Staff

The United States and Australia got behind Israel on Saturday evening as the Jewish state went on the offensive against Gaza's terrorist infrastructure, while the rest of the international community was less forgiving.

Washington urged Israel to avoid civilian casualties in Gaza, but placed all of the blame for the currently situation on Hamas.

"What we've got to see is Hamas stop firing rocket into Israel, that's what precipitated this," White House spokesman Gordon Johndroe told reporters.

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice released a statement saying that the US "holds Hamas responsible for breaking the ceasefire and for the renewal of violence" in Gaza.

Australia's acting prime minister, Julia Gillard, also released a statement noting that Hamas "broke the ceasefire and engaged in an act of aggression against Israel. Israel has responded."

Now that Israel has shown Hamas the error of its ways, Gillard said Australia would like to see the two sides renew their ceasefire.

The reactions from other world capitals were less sympathetic to Israel's position.

French President Nicolas Sarkozy blasted Hamas for its "irresponsible provocations," but also took Israel to task for its "disproportionate use of force." Sarkozy insisted there is no military solution to the terrorist threat emanating from Gaza.

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said he was concerned by both the terrorist rocket attacks and Israel's response, and said that he had called Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert to urge restraint.

In an emergency session held early Sunday morning the UN Security Council unanimously passed a statement calling on both Israel and Hamas to halt the violence and agree to a new ceasefire. The statement also demanded that Israel throw open the gates to Gaza and disregard its own security concerns about infiltration by Palestinian terrorists.

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[37] COMMENTS:

1 .

ONWARD & UPWARD ISRAEL!!!

What happened to the God of peace? What happened to turning the other cheek? The Israel of now is not the same one that was decreed by "God".
The current Israel is but a shadow, no a sham of its previous glory. And who''s to blame? No one but ourselves, we brought it on ourselves. We are no longer the chosen people, we gave up that privilege many centuries ago and now the gentiles are blowing it too. Thanks to the rise of the extremism, the religious right in the Western world and islam and all other esoteric religions in the eastern world.

''Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind'' and, ''Love your neighbor as yourself.''

Leviticus 19:18
" ''Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against one of your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD.

Michael Cohen

1/6/2009 7:12 AM

2 .

Human Evolution.

I wonder what Homo Neanderthalis (which has been scientifically proven to have existed in the form of finding multiple skeletons by international experts worldwide would have thought of all this ''religious bickering''. Can one Islamic, Jewish or Christian person give me a shred of scientific evidence that any form of God exists. If we are to rule out science as having any opinion on the matter, why don''t we start talking about my magical fairies beliefs, I believe there are magical fairies that d Australia. I believe these are holy and if you invade my country I will fight back to defend these fairies. PATHETIC RELIGIOUS MORONS WAKE UP.

Science Dude from Australia

1/5/2009 2:56 PM

3 .

NEWSFLASH YOUR RELIGION CAUSES U TO MURDER WAKE UP!

HEY PEOPLE! THERE IS NO GOD! THERE IS NO HOLY LAND, ONLY HOLY WARS! Jew, muslim, christian, read the history books ALL GUILTY. Science will liberate you from your Ignorance (Dinosaurs??? Evolution). Religion was a phase of humanity in its infancy. Trying to understand iself so we grasped onto a bunch of rubbish stories from warring tribes in the middle east (your so called holy land). Ever since people have used it to seize power. Humanity will forever stay in its infancy if you continue to fight your deluded wars ..... MAKE PEACE FORGET GOD

Aussie

1/5/2009 2:33 PM

4 .

gaza campaign

Dear Israel, Your friends here in the UK support you, and pray for you as you deal thoroughly with Hamas, and stop the rocket attacks on your people. The people of Gaza are not your enemy, but rather are the pawns of those who will stop at nothing to see Israel wiped off the map. Israel, you have been returned to your ancient land, by the Lord who gave it to your ancestors long before Islam even existed. You have every right to be there, and every right to rule that land. Resist every inclination to persecute or hate the Arab peoples, especially the arab peoples within the borders of Israel, but do not fail to deal thoroughly with the cancer of those who would deny your nationhood. You were called to be "a blessing to all nations". You have been a blessing, and you will continue to be a blessing. All the richest treasures of Western Civilization, all that is most precious to us, has come through your people. We love you and bless you,we stand solidly with you in this campaign. Do not stop until the cance

chris moyler

1/5/2009 10:27 AM

5 .

the Czech foreign minister

supported Israel, too

marek

12/30/2008 4:04 PM

6 .

2 Timothy 4:1-5 Benfox have a look at these pearls

RN KJV Bible
4:1 I charge thee therefore before JAHVEH, and the Master JAHSHUA the Messiah, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom
4:2 Preach the word be instant in season, out of season reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.
4:3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears
4:4 And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.
4:5 But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.

Jaroslav

12/30/2008 2:27 PM

7 .

Sameer, may I ask,

are you muslim? I ask because I once knew a muslim from Pakastan named Zameer. Your names sound so similar! May God bless you.

God bless Israel

Carol P

12/30/2008 5:28 AM

8 .

To the nameless coward responding to

''onward & upward. '' Israel is God''s land, the jews are His chosen people, the apple of His eye. Explain how the small nataion, Israel has whipped all the arab nations surrounding them in EVERY war? I''ll tell you how - BY THE HAND OF GOD, that''s how! They did not loose in Lebanon. They chose to stop hostilities our of their compassion for many Lebanesse who were not their enemies. You see, THEY (the Jews) have hearts of compassion, unlike the filthy muslims who don''t even have compassion for their own children, but use them as sheilds because Israel is hesitant to harm innocent victims.
So, ONWARD & UPWARD ISRAEL!!! God bless you!!

Carol P

12/30/2008 12:59 AM

9 .

God with Isarel

We also supports to u Isarel in 1 way they are calling Allah and another way they are killing Inocent people all over the world kill these bastered those are againest of Humanity.

sameer

12/29/2008 11:42 PM

10 .

a little early here in America, I should have ended

the last comment with, those of us who won''t have to see him the anti-christ. 2 Thes says there will be a great falling away and we are seeing that now and it says he who and he that will be taken out of the way is the Holy Spirit, so that evil will have no bonds. and for those who don''t think there will be a 3rd temple read verse 4 of that chapter. I don''t want to get it started again, pre, mid or post but, believers have the Holy Spirit within us and the words say he will be taken out of the way. Please don''t come back with the rapture and when it will take place, I''m just quoting a verse and you can beleive what ever you want? God Bless Israel and Gods Chosen and Called Out Ones.

BENFOX

12/29/2008 4:21 PM

11 .

words are cheap and while condemning hamas

and others, sad to say this doesn''t ever show up in any UN vote, could this tower of babel in New York ever get it right? No they are a new age group who already has a room with 11 seats in it, 10 for the world leaders and 1 for the anti-christ. They don''t fear the God of Abraham, Issac and Jacob because they think one day they will be the seat of their god, the Jew hater, wonder who that might be? When I was there, I asked that question, why if you want world peace do you condemn Israel on self defense and every other point? The guide had no answer. When the smoke clears in the middle east and Israel has the victory, I''m sure the UN leader will take credit for it and set himself up as a friend of Israel and I think we know who that will be? God Bless Israel, Gods Chosen People and hopefully those of us who won''t have to see him?

BENFOX

12/29/2008 4:07 PM

12 .

Canada

Canada''s foreign affairs minister, Lawrence Cannon, declared Saturday that Israel has a "clear right to defend itself" against continuing attacks by militants he accused of deliberately targeting civilians.

http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2008/12/28/gaza-sunday.html

12/29/2008 12:59 PM

13 .

gaza

to aussie citizen, where do you propose we jews live. israel is our country by birthright and we have a right to exist just as you have, malka.

malka

12/29/2008 9:07 AM

14 .

Jim B. as always has it right, I hope Israel will

heed his wise comment''s. God Bless Israel, the Jim B.''s and those who Love Israel on this site.

BENFOX

12/29/2008 8:20 AM

15 .

I meant the second no name poster, not the

first who said he right and I appricate his comment''s as always.

BENFOX

12/29/2008 8:17 AM

16 .

the no name poster is a Jew hater with no

brains and too cowardly to use his or her own name. God Bless the US and the Aussie''s and let the rest of the world fend for itself against for soon to come anti-christ. God Bless Israel and all those who love and defend her.

BENFOX

12/29/2008 8:16 AM

17 .

Dear "Aussie Citizen", the Jews win in the end!

Ever since almighty GOD called Abram out of Ur of the Chaldea, He promised to give them the land that they occupy presently. He hasn''t changed His mind, and He won''t change His mind! GOD promised Abraham this land, and if EVERY CITIZEN OF EARTH HAS TO DIE FOR THIS TRANSACTION TO BE COMPLETED, IT WILL BE COMPLETED! Israel is "the apple of GOD''s eye"!

Edward

12/29/2008 6:41 AM

18 .

Bless Israel

No other country in the world would stand by and let their people be bombed repeatedly. Israel has the right to exist and to defend herself. May God Himself protect you and give you His peace.

Nicole

12/29/2008 4:47 AM

19 .

Question for Aussie Citizen

What value do you give to the Holy Bible?
The true History of the Jewish Nation is recorded there, from the beginning, to the end.
You will find yourself there also.
Somewhere in those pages we all find ourselves, either for God, or against Him.

Ellie

12/29/2008 3:19 AM

20 .

Islamic hate is the problem

As long as Muslims teach their young to hate non-Muslims, nothing will change. Israel is a convient target now. If Israel is gone, who is next?

Either Islam changes or the world is doomed.

Bob Smith

12/29/2008 3:15 AM

21 .

Israel God Protects

"My help comes from the Lord, who made the heavens and the earth! He will not let you stumble and fall the one who watches over you will not sleep. Indeed, He who watches over Israel never tires and never sleeps. The Lord Himself watches over you! The Lord stands beside you as your protective shade. The sun will not hurt you by day, nor the moon at night. The Lord keeps you from all evil and preserves your life. The Lord keeps watch over you as you come and go—both now and forever." Psalm 121:1-8

Michael US

12/29/2008 2:53 AM

22 .

NO MORE FALSE CEASEFIRES!

Israel must destroy hamas now! Then Israel must destroy hizballah in Lebanon, after Israel strikes Iran''s NUCLEAR SITES. The time is NOW! Now do it.

Jim Borge

12/29/2008 1:35 AM

23 .

Yes Edward, Israel needs the prayers of every believer

at this time!

Shalom and Blessing to ALL

Melody

12/29/2008 1:27 AM

24 .

Every Christian ought to be supporting Israel!

The "Translation of the TRUE Church" out of this world is imminent because of the current stage on which the nations are positioned, that will oppose Israel during the tribulation period, on this earth! Russia, Iran, Turkey (including the Kurds), Libya, Ethiopia are all the "first-wave" (Ezekiel 38) of battles that will intensify through the later half of the tribulation. These "poor-saps" are totally unaware of "WHO" they will be facing! Over 80% of the "worlds-population" will die during these years, including many Jews!

Israel needs the prayers of every believer at this time, and almighty god is watching. "PRAY FOR THE PEACE OF JERUSALEM"!

Edward

12/29/2008 12:28 AM

25 .

The UN is ignorant, and has not idea how to calm the situation. Here is an idea: open the doors at the UN, and do not be concerned with who might enter the building, or what they may do.

RAB

12/28/2008 10:24 PM

26 .

##THE ONLY WAY TO ABSOLUTELY SECURE PEACE.....##

The only way to absolutely secure peace for all Jews in Israel is to evict all Muslims in Israel and the so-called “Palestinian territories”. Even if Israel signs a peace treaty with the Palestinian Authority, I predict that continued terrorist activities/bloodshed will come to Israel by Palestinians. The more Israel gives to the Palestinians, the more Jews are killed in Israel.

Greater Israel has been the land of the Jewish people for thousands of years. No other people have a right to this land than the Jewish people. If you give any part of your land to the Palestinians, then you have to give other parts of your land as well to past occupiers such as the Romans, Assyrians, Persians, Greeks, etc. The Palestinians have stolen your land and are occupying it just like previous occupiers.

ISRAEL, PLEASE DO THE WORLD A FAVOR AND THROW OUT THE PALESTINIAN THIEVES FROM ALL OF GREATER ISRAEL. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH. END THE EMBARRASSMENT.

Tom

12/28/2008 10:10 PM

27 .

Don''t be silly Aussie Citizen

C Gill

12/28/2008 9:34 PM

28 .

US, Australia back Gaza strike

because israel tells them what to think!

Aussie Citizen

12/28/2008 8:41 PM

29 .

Unelected British P.M. Brown........

Speaks for no-one over here except his fellow clueless,bleeding-heart Godless so-called socialists ( I`ve never met a real socialist) ! Anyway,who would take any advice from someone whose policies have d our own islamic state ? Brown does`nt have enough sense to come in out of the rain, so disregard the Godless fraud Israel,and look after yourself - no one else will ! May Israel seek the God of Abraham,Isaac and jacob to fortify them during these times, then they will need no other ! GOD BLESS ISRAEL !!

H.Hodges

12/28/2008 8:16 PM

30 .

Curse Those Who Curse Israel...

God said it and these other nations had best wise up!

There can be no meaningful ceasefire OR "peaceful negotiations" with Islamo-facists who will say anything or agree to anything that will give them an advantage, regardless of whether they plan to follow-through or not.

Truly, there is "no honor among thieves"...

Art

12/28/2008 7:20 PM

31 .

India supports you

When God is with you, no one can be against you.
The Lord God will give you victory

clifford dsouza

12/28/2008 7:10 PM

32 .

Brits for Israel

Gordon Brown is an unelected dictator who speaks only for himself and his fellow Guardianistas who run the media. We know the BBC is biased. There are many Brits who are not fooled by the lies, some of them are not even Christians or Jews.

Corin

12/28/2008 6:36 PM

33 .

Brits for Israel

Corin

12/28/2008 6:36 PM

34 .

Israel

IT S ABOUT TIME YOU STAND UP AND SAY NO MORE TO ALL NATIONS AND Fight for your land that the ALMIGHT GAVE YOU AND NO MORE GIVING INTO THE ENEMYS OF OUR FATHER IN HEAVEN, STOP IT NOW AND FIGHT !FIGHT

Jeri Carter

12/28/2008 6:16 PM

35 .

UN....

Time to rid the UN (Useless Nations) out of business. They have not done their job since its creation..Its time for world nation to back Israel in its fight against terrorism..God bless Israel..

Ernie P.

12/28/2008 6:04 PM

36 .

Ignore the rest of the world Israel

What would their reaction be faced with the same?
May God be with you and give you the victory.

C Gill

12/28/2008 5:32 PM

37 .

Time to rid ourselves of the UN,

If obama wants to bring change start by getting rid of the un from the US,
let them go see how safe they would be anywhere else. This is just a phestering pool of evil and atheists leaders, it is more apperant everyday how the UN opposes God. God Bless and Peace ALways In Yeshua.
Matthew

Matthew Joseph

12/28/2008 5:03 PM