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July 17, 2014: Ground Invasion into Gaza Begun
It is very very necessary, this invasion – which has been ordered by Prime Minister Netanyahu. Credit: TimesofIsrael ~~~~~~~~~~ So let’s stop here for a...
July 15, 2014: PHEW!
What a rollercoaster ride the last 24 hours has been with regard to our war with Hamas. Yesterday Egypt announced a proposal for a ceasefire:...
July 13, 2014: Faith and Struggle
I’ve written about the Iron Dome, which helps protect our citizens from rocket attacks, and about the shelters that are provided, as well as about...
July 11, 2014: Slowly, Thoughtfully, Agonizingly
By now I had thought our ground forces would have entered Gaza, but the operation remains on the edge of happening. As I approach Shabbat...
July 10, 2014: Those Human Shields
Yet another factor in the current conflict is the willingness – indeed the eagerness – of Hamas to promote a PR advantage by putting its...
July 9, 2014: Proportionality and Other Matters
There is a widespread – but very erroneous – impression that if an enemy attacks, a proportional response means a nation can only return what...
July 8, 2014: WAR
It took a long time in coming, but it’s very serious now. The military action, called Operation Protective Edge, was announced in the wee hours...
July 7, 2014: Very, Very Difficult
I recognize that I must write, but it’s difficult to know what to say. For what I – and to a person those I deal...
July 5, 2014: Answering to Ourselves
Motzei Shabbat (After Shabbat) Shabbat has now ended, but I carry with me the messages of an incredible Shabbat afternoon, during which Rabbi Seth and...
July 3, 2014: Obscene Rush to Judgment
On Tuesday night, according to eye witnesses, a black car stopped near Mohammad Abu Khdeir, 16, from the upscale Beit Hanina neighborhood of Jerusalem and...
