Once Israel stood more or less alone surrounded by enemies far larger who were supported by one of the two world superpowers. The only democracy in the middle-east. We cheered. Our hearts broke for them when those horrible A-rabs killed those Israeli kids in Munich. Israel stood as a litteral David against a mighty Goliath, fighting for its survival.
Then peace broke out between Israel and Eqypt. The USSR fell. Somewhere along the way, Israel acquired a nuclear weapon. They have F-16s and JDAMs. Goliath is gone. Or rather, they have become Goliath.
Israel is facing rockets from Hamas. My heart goes out to victims on both sides. But Israel no longer faces an existencial threat. Hamas is a courageous but hopelessly out-gunned little band. I don't like their tactics, though I wonder whether I would do anything different if a regional superpower occupied New England, took my home, and killed my children.
Israel is killing children in Gaza, not to ensure its survival, but in the face of some puny ineffectual rockets. The world is watching and Israel is looking utterly disgusting.
Let Palestine be Boston Strong.
Once Israel stood more or less alone surrounded by enemies far larger who were supported by one of the two world superpowers. The only democracy in the middle-east. We cheered. Our hearts broke for them when those horrible A-rabs killed those Israeli kids in Munich. Israel stood as a litteral David against a mighty Goliath, fighting for its survival.
Then peace broke out between Israel and Eqypt. The USSR fell. Somewhere along the way, Israel acquired a nuclear weapon. They have F-16s and JDAMs. Goliath is gone. Or rather, they have become Goliath.
Israel is facing rockets from Hamas. My heart goes out to victims on both sides. But Israel no longer faces an existencial threat. Hamas is a courageous but hopelessly out-gunned little band. I don't like their tactics, though I wonder whether I would do anything different if a regional superpower occupied New England, took my home, and killed my children.
Israel is killing children in Gaza, not to ensure its survival, but in the face of some puny ineffectual rockets. The world is watching and Israel is looking utterly disgusting.
Let Palestine be Boston Strong.