"while Israel has launched 19 airstrikes in Gaza", why doesn't he mention it was in response (act of defence) and that it was against military objects, nor does he mention rockets coming out of Gaza are mainly for killing and maiming civilians, not military objects. "Serry told council members that a durable ceasefire can only be achieved if there is broad progress including an exchange of Palestinian prisoners for Shalit, who was captured in a 2006 cross-border raid, action to prevent the smuggling of weapons into Gaza, the opening of borders, and unity among rival Palestinian factions. " Throwing a thousand terrorists back into Gaza, letting Egypt continue allowing smuggling while they are creating a "ceasefire" will not change Hamas seeking the destruction of Israel. Unifying Hamas with Fatah, two terrorist groups will create double the terrorism, nothing else. And I'm sure he's not a complete idiot, the borders will close again when rockets get fired at Israel, and Hamas will exploit it to its fullest. "These steps, he said, would also pave the way for the longer term recovery and reconstruction of Gaza." The UN will reconstruct Hamas, not Gaza.

They gave us back Shalit, Stop making and firing Kassams, grads and bombs at us. Look after their own people instead of cheating them out of what's theirs. And leave us the bloody hell alone. Its that simple. (But there again they are simpler still.)

Since when does the UN set parameters on what is to be discussed between a Warring Nation and a group of thugs that represent a disgruntled, non legal group of people. Hamas has a lot less credibility then Anti-Israel, anti-semetic NGO"s which preach Jew hatred that the Un gives ligitimy too.Point is Un is a worthless bias middleman in any peace negotiations between Israel and her enimies.In this case Hamas started dictating terms that the Lame Duck Olmert is negotiating through Egypt. How dare they make any deals since they will no longer be in power in a few weeks. Besides I doubt any new Government would recognize any deals made by a defeated Government

that any official anywhere would state that the loser in a conflict gets to dictate the terms of surrender. Really. Israel should say one thing, and one thing only: Hamas lost. Hamas has no say with respect to the terms. The terms are simply this: immediate and unconditional surrender. There is no negotiation. There is no prisoner release. There are no more border crossings. You have 24 hours to repatriate Gilad Shalit (or his remains). Failure to comply with any of the foregoing will result in an immediate and prolonged air attack upon Gaza. Think about it. Did Germany or Japan dictate the terms of surrender following World War II? They did not. Et cetera, et cetera, et cetera. Time to let that rabble in Gaza know that all they are is a rabble, and that they exist (or do not) very much at Israel's discretion. What's next? A victory parade through the rubble?