Inside Story - Gaza protests - 13 Jan 09 - Part 2

Protests against Israel's offensive in Gaza have been taking place around the world, in the Asia-Pacific region, Europe, Africa and the Americas. Counter demonstrations by members of the Jewish diaspora have also been taking place in New York and some European cities.

Are such protests and rallies useful or useless? Will such demonstrations of public feelings and frustrations have any impact on the political and diplomatic stances their countries take in their dealings with Israel and actions and votes in the Arab League, European Union and United Nations?

Can any parallels be drawn between these protests and rallies and the anti-war demonstrations in 2003 relating to Iraq and 2001 relating to Afghanistan? Despite vocal opposition, US-led allied forces went ahead with their offensive regardless. Can taking to the streets make any difference this time round?

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[ccica]

Rule #1: In the Middle East, it is always the Palestinians that attack first, and it's always Israel who defends itself. This is called "retaliation".

Rule #2: The Palestinians are not allowed to kill Israelis. This is called "terrorism".

Rule #3: Israel has the right to kill Palestinian civilians; this is called "self-defense", or "collateral damage".

[TheFoxNewsChannel]

Israeli Spokesman Joshua Muravchik is a monster

[kenteles]

stupid jews think that hamas shooting rockets for fun...you guys are sick stop taking lands, siege and settlements you retarded thieves...

[freshdaily4u]

These israeli supporters dont get why hamas fires the rockets because the jews never had a land of their own to defend. They just steal land and wonder why people are fighting back. As well, Israel and its army are a bunch of pussys fighting unarmed people with advanced weaponry. What an insult to humanity

[freakyhair666]

what would you do if u were in their shoes?

[6104677]

why the wall why the opression why the settlements is that good for israel ye32

[ye32]

Few hours ago you said that YOU were launching rockets and now you say that I have to admire THEM??

What is the point of launching those rockets? Does it do anything good to the "Palestinian cause"??

It only makes the situation warse for Gazans and make them more miserable then they already are.

[ye32]

LOL

Yesterday, 4 Hamas cowards were killed.

If you keep launcing rockets don't come later and cry that Gaza turned into rubbles.

[ikhwanazizie]

its allready been built. and then get bombed by israel.

[ikhwanazizie]

hey! i launching a kassam rocket right now!!!

[ye32]

Well, until 2 weeks ago they didn't fire rockets, and today they did. It seems they want to remind the world the fact that they are idiots.

[ye32]

Since the operation "Cast lead" has ended NO KASSAM ROCKETS HAS BEEN FIRED ON ISRAEL.

Well, that shows you that Israel was right by launching this attack on Gaza.