Gaza: Watching for Airstrikes A few days ago, an Israeli army spokesman uttered one of those absurdly ironic statements that are typical in the current conflict. He argued that Israel ‘had to attack Hamas’ because they were ‘living on Israel’s doorstep.’ When you steal someone’s house and evict them with brutal violence, it is not... Continue Reading →
Gaza: Irony, Violence, Fear, and Insecurity
Gaza Carnage In the wake of the current violence in Gaza, a huge number of ironic comments abound. Many of them are unintentional: they are the product of people who really haven’t thought the facts through. One comment of this kind which really took me aback recently was made by a proponent of Israel. He... Continue Reading →
Gaza: Reflections on Brutality, Retribution, and Redemption
Night Strike on Gaza In Palestine today, brutality seems to be the main theme. It will be my main theme as well, but in in somewhat different way. The Hamas attacks in southern Israel were certainly brutal, abhorrent, and atrocious. The media has covered that aspect in excruciating, graphic, and almost non-stop detail. I see... Continue Reading →
Mind-Cast 