I’m still trying to figure out how enormous of a mistake was committed by entering into this “unilateral truce.” I’m afraid that in our neighborhood, where image sometimes matters more than the facts on the ground, the politicos may have undone any good the IDF worked so hard to achieve.
Apart from all of the lives lost and hurt on the Israeli side, there were many civilians killed. Yes, legally, those responsible for those deaths are Hamas, and no one else. Nevertheless, those death were justified in the name of removing the threat against Israel. What does it mean if we did not remove the threat? If the government did not even really try? Israel’s political system is beyond corrupt and self-serving. There is no accountability (and no, there really isn’t a word for accountability in Hebrew). More on that, though, in another post sometime soon.
In the meantime go check out a few blog carnivals / roundups:
- Soccer Dad has posted Shiny Happy Dhimmi #9.
- Haveil Havalim #201, aka “I Love Nauru” is up at The Rebbetzin’s Husband.
- And Jack has the latest War in Gaza Update, the “Ceasefire” edition.
