I Wish
I wish I had something useful or intelligent to say about the Hamas rout in the civil war that erupted so quickly in Gaza. Because I continue to believe (against all public opinion on all sides, apparently) that a humane peace settlement between Israel and Palestine is both possible and necessary, this is obviously a major setback for the moderate position. Here are some wide-ranging links:
Statesman Journal (including photo gallery)
What do I think? I think life must be pretty hellish over there, for one thing. And I think Israel and Palestine are a long, long way from the beginnings of a peace settlement. And I also think — I know — that eventually peace will prevail in the Holy Lands. But not anytime soon.