The borders may have been sealed but Hamas has a steady supply of arms coming in from Egypt plus all the tunnels. I wonder how many of Gaza’s neighbours will supply aid instead of weapons?

ernie, you’re spot-on.

I think the essence was that the money should go to the people not the banks – after all it’s our money and the banks have really messed up!

An elderly lady at the protest march today in London mentioned that if only Hamas had not started firing missles then none of this would have happened. The banners read “Peace in Israel and Gaza” laying the blame at Hamas. Made sense to me.

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Agree to disagree then Ernie – thank you for you good grace.

One last comment from me then – where is Tony Blair in all this? Seems to be very conspicuous by his absense.

ernie_lynch – I apologise. I’ll refrain from commenting any more, No offence meant.

LOL!

ernie_lynch, in all seriousness, I think you’ve got real issues that you need professional help with. Your attitude is full of bitterness. You remind me of someone who always has to have the last word!

Well, me for starters, Papa.

The title of this thread is inflammatory in the very least and has encouraged some very hostile, ignorant, self-righteous and just plain wrong comments from those who have never lived out there. Sure, it’s easy to quote ad nauseam and link to this and that but unless you’ve actually been there what gives you the right to judge? Opinions yes but that’s not what I’m reading.

I think the title is a distasteful comparison to make of anyone – you really have no idea at all of the hurt that you can cause just in this alone regardless of the current situation.

I’m saddened by what is happening at the moment, I think it’s tragic.
Hatred is ruling the day for sure but it’s also weaving it’s way through this thread and I would ask that it be closed now.

I agree Joe

Papa, no offence but you should live in Israel for a while before making such a statement. If you don’t remember it read up about the 6 day war.

If a bunch of chavs keep taunting and chucking stones at a lion and then it finally turns on them, is that the lion’s fault?
Neighbourhood bully in the words of Bob Dylan.