Israel, Syria, and the double standards of the Free World - Haaretz Israeli News source.

I wish nothing more than an Israel that conforms to the moral standard of the Free World. But even here there is a certain amount of double standard: Israel’s targeted killings of terrorist suspects are often attacked as outrageous. But Obama, a leader whom I greatly respect, has approved of targeted killings at a scale never even envisaged by Israel, and I haven’t heard much protest

I don't see a double here. While I object to all forms of assassination, believing the courts are the back bone to society, that's not really why Israel is getting slammed for it. Their motives are understandable, but their methods are often intolerable. For instance, Israel targeted Salah Shahade using a one ton bomb dropped by the IAF in a densely populated neighborhood of Gaza City. 15 people were killed, including Shahade, his wife and 9 children. Another 50 were injured as the result of the attack (source). After this incident 27 active, reserve and retired IAF pilots, declared their unwillingness to carry out further operations in densely populated areas in Palestinian territories (source).

But watching the utter horror of Assad’s genocidal actions, it becomes understandable why many Israelis feel that indeed the world is applying a double standard;

The UN will condemn, but will take no action. The previous being vague it can describe the UN's position on Israel and/or Syria. In that sense there isn't a double standard. All it does is show how impotent the UN is.

As opposed to the zero to very little outrage about the hundreds (if not thousands) of civilians killed by the U.S, Nato, you mean?

There is plenty of outrage for civilian deaths, such as in Iraq, Afghanistan and Libya for starters. Some will use it to attack the American government's credibility, others will say it is just collateral damage. While those were modern example, this goes back decades; from the unknown millions in Vietnam to the bombing of Japan, America gets plenty of shjt heeped upon her.

the Syria seeds are getting (for the most part) a surprising, low traffic.

Probably because not many on the vine cares about Syria, whether positive or negative news. But there is still plenty of outrage about Assad's tactics against civilians in the world, even if Russia seems to be letting Assad act with impunity.

one can only imagine the kind of attention they would have gotten if Israel were somehow involved...

Syria got loads of attention a year ago, but with the lack of action (no oil) by the UN such has probably stalled conversation on the Vine. But as I said, the lack of action toward Syria by the International Community is the same as the lack of action toward Israel. In that sense there is no double standard. The big difference is no one on the Vine has voiced support for Assad's attacks against civilians, while Israel has plenty of supporters that will defend/justify Israel's actions blindly. I have come to respect you because you take a very balanced approach to this conflict where, in contrast, many others only want to condemn or congratulate Israel.

The Syria seeds are getting (for the most part) a surprising, low traffic. one can only imagine the kind of attention they would have gotten if Israel were somehow involved...

The rule of thumb is that,generally speaking, no one really cares if Arabs are killed-- when the perps are other Arabs.

However, if even a single American or Israeli kill an Arab (even if its by accident) there is a thunderstorm of outrage for days on end!

The rule of thumb is that,generally speaking, no one really cares if Arabs are killed-- when the perps are other Arabs.

That's a horrible thing to say. I'm not sure where you found this "rule of thumb", but it says more about you than anything else.

Unfortunately, Krishna, that is too often the truth. It is a sad commentary on how cheaply they view each others' lives. Too often their blood thirst towards each other is shrugged off by outsiders as "just another day in the Arab world", instead of being viewed with the disgust and outrage it should cause.

This says more about "us" than "them".