""Given YOUR complete acceptance of rocket attacks on civilians in Israel ( a war crime) I don't see that you should be talking about "acceptance" of self defense.""

More lies! I have repeatedly condemned the rockets. The difference between you and me is simply that I say there is blame on both sides, while you blame only the Palestinians.

The Palestinans have killed how many Israelis?
The Israelis have killed how many Palestinians?

But you are incensed at Hamas damaging an historic site, while quite unmoved by the piles of rubbe that once were homes, schools and hospitals in Gaza.

You really need to take another look at your priorities.

And while you're at it learn to tell something vaguely approximating to the truth.

You and Keith make a corkscrew look like the shortest distance between two points.

Don T.