Even so, tens of thousands of tons of goods enter Gaza every week.

And distances itself from the Sunni states.

And it could threaten Jerusalem-Washington relations.

And for Israel.

Islamic Jihad serves as a distraction from the northern front.

The “New State Solution” solves nothing.

“Quiet for quiet” or “quiet for cash”?

Nations’ right to self-defense is not abrogated when an opponent fights dirty.

Israel has no quarrel with Hamas, but that makes no difference to Hamas.

While maintaining disciplined control of its forces.

Jerusalem’s interests and Cairo’s align.

Carefully controlling the extent of the violence.

Giving control to Ramallah won’t help.

A ticking timebomb.