Why did Hamas trigger its attack out of the blue? Hamas apologists repeat the usual shibboleths: occupation, colonial settlements, expulsions, Apartheid, the two-state solution. A closer look, however, shows that none of those "reasons" could explain,
Palestine: A cause or a state? jns.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from jns.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Why did Hamas trigger the current tragedy that has given the old Israel-Palestine conflict an even deadlier dimension? And what are the chances for shooing the two sides away from the edge of the abyss? The tsunami comments on the latest episode shows that the Israel-Palestine conflict remains a template on which advocates of rival ideologies project their fantasies and prejudices. Why did Hamas trigger its attack out of the blue? Hamas apologists repeat the usual shibboleths: occupation, colonial settlements, expulsions, Apartheid, the two-state solution.
In the wake of Hamas' attack on Israel, we anticipate that Western governments' attempts to further target Hamas and its enablers will make sanctions compliance for organizations operating within Gaza and the West Bank even more challenging, say Jason Prince and Sophie Davis at Crowell & Moring.
Thomas L Friedman: Why a Gaza invasion is wrong for Israel startribune.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from startribune.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.