Context makes the world a better place. Israel rejected all diplomatic overtures for transition and opted to assault the people of Gaza again; 2% of the entire Palestinian population. Thank you Nathan Thrall for this excellent piece. For many Gazans, and not just Hamas supporters, it’s worth risking more bombardment and now the ground incursion, for a chance to change that unacceptable status quo. A cease-fire that fails to resolve the salary crisis and open Gaza’s border with Egypt will not last. It is unsustainable for Gaza to remain cut off from the world and administered by employees working without pay. A more generous cease-fire, though politically difficult for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, would be more durable. The current escalation in Gaza is a direct result of the choice by Israel and the West to obstruct the implementation of the April 2014 Palestinian reconciliation agreement. The road out of the crisis is a reversal of that policy.
Posted on: Fri, 18 Jul 2014 16:46:17 +0000