After a relatively short (7 day) and fragile cease-fire, during which time hostages were released on both sides, the IDF (Israel Defense Forces) and Hamas are at it again.
IDF is determined to eradicate Hamas.
Israel is claiming Hamas violated the terms of the cease-fire.
The truth may never be known.
Hamas, after launching a surprise attack on October 7, which resulted in 1200 deaths and taking of about 240 hostages, must have anticipated this moment.
My understanding of their cause is members are prepared to die for it.
They are that fervent.
The IDF’s attention, this time, is directed toward southern Gaza, where they suspect Hamas leaders are hiding, perhaps among the Palestinians, whom they don’t necessarily speak for.
They may speak for some (perhaps the more militant), but not all.
I find it curious that no Arab nation has welcomed Palestinian refugees with open arms.
They seem to talk the talk, but not walk the walk.
In Biblical times, some besieging armies had an interesting solution to this potentially vexing problem.
“Give us the men we seek,” they said to the city fathers of a besieged city, “Or you all…
