Note: My apologies for the censorship, TAPPED is a family blog. Usually.
A much commented upon statement from Marty Peretz, on the battle currently raging in Gaza:
Message: do not f*ck with the Jews.
I'm not sure if this is applicable to international conflicts, but I can't help but notice that the people I've known who spent a lot of time proving that they weren't to be f*cked with often ended up getting f*cked with. It's more than a single act, it's a commitment to a lifestyle.
I'll be frank and say that I don't understand how obliterating Gaza improves Israel's strategic position. There's no reason to believe that hitting Hamas harder than they've ever been hit before will change anything for the better. A further radicalized population in Gaza will only be less amenable to a deal than they were before. Hamas' view is that there can be no peace with Israel, ever. With bombs raining overhead, what reason do Palestinians in Gaza have to see anything differently?
-- A. Serwer
