And once again, the Middle East has erupted into a paroxysm of violence, fire and bloodshed. In an apparent repeat of the 1973 Yom Kippur war, Palestinian militants have invaded Israel from the Gaza Strip, and (at time of posting) killed 700 residents. Conversely, the retaliatory bombings of Gaza have claimed 400 lives. The dangers of this conflagration are clear: other groups are licking their chops at the prospect of having their bite at the cherry. When are the gunmen going to be relieved of their armoury, on both sides, and when is this 120 year conflict going to be resolved? Not as long as this cycle of violence and counter-violence continues. I don't have a ready made solution, and it would take the patience of Job and Solomon's sword to disentangle this Gordian knot.
My thoughts are with the innocent victims on both sides. And I just hope that extraneous nations, who use militants as proxies, butt out. Only then is their a prospect of peace. However, revenge is a powerful motivator...
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