Diplomacy to end the conflict appeared to falter. Late on Saturday night, the US blocked a UN security council statement calling for an immediate ceasefire.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/jan/05/israel-palestine-gaza-attacks

those ceasefires work well with vietnam didn't they; the north sure liked them, let them regroup. if they would quit poking them with a stick maybe they would not be getting hit with a boulder.

Tell that to the wailing grieveing mothers holding what is left of their child. It will bring them comfort

There already was a ceasefire for a period of time and it was broken over and over again. What good would a new one do? NOTHING.

An end to the slaughter. simple. You forget Israel had a 2 month blockade of gaza stopping foods, and fuels and mediciens. They somewhat provoked it. get real.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/jan/05/israel-palestine-gaza-attacks

Just a little help here.

Your the best winx stop by my forum amd get a good chuckle about something, you will like it

Dont ya think th UN could put some blue helmets on the ground with a mandate that wasnt vetoed by our government? The Israelis do not want the UN there to witness the slaughter that is unfolding. They want to do what they want the way they want and t he hell with international law. Our country aids them we are the axis of evil

Good! Maybe the UN might want to hold those nations accountable for the backward ways they allow people to live (in ignorance & poverty) that is causing this irrational hatred & terror killings like a bunch of uncivilized peasants.

It sickens me to see it.

Weapons and rockets were being smuggled in also with those foods, medicines and fuel. The situation is horrible but another ceasefire isn't going to change anything.

And why not? If america had not vetoed the UN ceasfire we could have blue helmets stop the rockets against Israel and have the attack and slaughter called off against gaza, simple, that is if you value human life and dignitiy

Hamas would probably take the guys in blue helmets as hostages.

I wish that the whole thing wasn't happening at all.

Considering that they are living under occupation I dont think they have the ability to help their people

If I had to put up with the **** the Palestinians have to put up with everyday I would be acting like an uncivilized peasant too

Thanks, Madisonman.

Ignorance... so Israel should be left defenseless? So much for being civilized...right?

DUH!

It looks like Israel is doing a good job of taking care of itself right now.

DUH? what do you think the blue helmets would be doing ? watching both sides maybe? but we will never know since "our"country vetoed a cess fire by the UN. Pityfull hypocracy in my book. Its now wonder both we and Israel are despised by the rest of the world.