Sure, they are easily refuted. Bombing civilians, schools, and hospitals: Israel does the opposite. I could go into great detail, but suffice it to say Israel regularly aborts military strikes because civilians are present. Israel also informs civilians when and where they plan to strike, and where to go to be safe. However, Israel does have the problem of fighting an enemy who intentionally uses schools and hospitals to launch rockets into Israel.

Respecting borders: Israel captured territory in a defensive war, and immediately offered withdrawal in exchange for peace treaties. The Arab League said no peace treaties, no negotiations, and no recognition of Israel. Anwar Saddat signed a peace treaty with Israel and Egypt got the Sinai Peninsula back.

Consider yourself refuted.

I am going to pile on here.

Those who criticize Israel for taking land after being attacked by five Arab nations in the Six Day War, should be aware that France, Poland, The Netherlands, and Belgium all took pieces of Germany after World War II. I have never once heard any criticism of it. Be aware too that you live in a country that amassed nearly its entire Continental land area by force. And only a small portion of that was taken in questionably "defensive" wars. I once heard Benjamin Netenyahu reply to someone from the United States who had suggested that the Jews were occupying Arab lands "We'll give back our land after you give back the lands of the Indians and Mexicans." There are even some minor disputes over land and waterways between the U.S. and Canadian Governments to this day.

Nonsense. The bill does not restrict speech of any kind. It would prohibit two specific business practices:

1. Making a boycott of Israel a condition of doing business, and;
2. Doing business with countries engaged in a boycott of Israel.

Do you think our government doesn't have the right to regular international commerce? If not, you think a private company should be able to sell arms to Iran or Syria.

I've met personally with both my Senators in their D.C. offices to voice my support for S.720. Both, one from each party, said they do support it. Sounds like nonpartisan agreement to me.

Maybe someday I'll understand how the left can oppose the only open, liberal democracy in the Middle East. Aren't you in favor of women's rights, gay rights, minority rights, etc? In the Middle East, they exist only in Israel. Gays have served in the IDF for many, many years. It's a nonissue. Arabs are part of the government and can practice any profession they wish--Arab citizens of Israel equal rights. Why do you h**e this wonderfully Western style democratic nation?

I suggest you learn the real history before you rant about occupations or settlements.