We should pray, for our loved ones, for Israel and Gaza, for the wounded and the grief-stricken, and for a swift, enduring end to this fighting. But we also need to call for a durable solution for peace, including a swift and sustainable ceasefire that ends all rocket attacks, and the complete and permanent lifting of the Gaza blockade. May peace come quickly. Full Story »
Posted by Chris Finnie
I believe that "truth" is hard to find in this situation, and prefer to discuss "facts." The incontrovertible fact is that approximately 100 Palestinians are killed in Gaza for every one Israeli death, and the ratio of grievously injured is even worse. I know the fear that comes with waiting for unexpected danger--in ways it is more terrifying because of the uncertainty and the endless anxiety. But I cannot be persuaded that such anxiety is a just cause for wreaking death and ... More »
I am a strong supporter of Israel and its right to exist and respond to Hamas. But at the same time, I am horrified, pained and fearful about the terrible loss of life in ... More »
A brief, but eloquent plea for peace, it seems undercut somewhat by his repetitive comments about Hamas and its "culture of death." How can he understand the pain of constant threat and death on one side, and not the other? This article is also linked to a sidebar of articles that present a wider view of developments in and around the conflict in Gaza--on topics that have received little attention in the U.S. media. I've linked several to this review.
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