They have both prioritized political advantage over their people. The ceasefire to deliver polio vaccines may prove the more strategic move is to save lives, rather than sacrifice them
As always a well thought out analysis. Please let me correct one thing. The bulldozers you see tearing up streets have one purpose only, to uncover the many bombs the terrorists ( not militants, terrorists) bury there to blow up cars, keeps and troop carriers. This saves many lives.
Excellent elucidation and analysis of the ongoing crisis in Mideast Elise.
Too hard to bear
Too much agony. As a jew who once believed in the intrinsic goodness of israel I now mourn for something that feels lost in the adherence to the belief in Tikun Olam
Hopefully the Gazan's burning hatred will be focused on Hamas where it belongs. It is almost a certainty that if Hamas surrenders and gives up its dedication to eradicating Israel and the Jews, the Israeli people will help to alleviate any humanitarian crisis.
It seems to me that Iran must be dealt with to end the Middle East trouble. But we must remember that we are in a struggle for the survival of our civilization.
As always a well thought out analysis. Please let me correct one thing. The bulldozers you see tearing up streets have one purpose only, to uncover the many bombs the terrorists ( not militants, terrorists) bury there to blow up cars, keeps and troop carriers. This saves many lives.
“Keeps” not “keeps”. Stupid spellcheck
JEEPS
Excellent elucidation and analysis of the ongoing crisis in Mideast Elise.
Too hard to bear
Too much agony. As a jew who once believed in the intrinsic goodness of israel I now mourn for something that feels lost in the adherence to the belief in Tikun Olam
Instead of repair there is violent destruction.
Too hard to bear…
Thanks Elise. Disturbing news.
Hopefully the Gazan's burning hatred will be focused on Hamas where it belongs. It is almost a certainty that if Hamas surrenders and gives up its dedication to eradicating Israel and the Jews, the Israeli people will help to alleviate any humanitarian crisis.
It seems to me that Iran must be dealt with to end the Middle East trouble. But we must remember that we are in a struggle for the survival of our civilization.