Israel and Hamas: ‘Horror stories from both sides of the conflict’

Thanks in your balanced protection of the newest Mideast battle. We’re studying horror tales from either side of the battle. No winners right here.

However wait — there are two winners in all of this:

First, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been struggling together with his recognition as he challenges the democratic ideas Israel was based on. Even his navy reservists have been threatening to not report for responsibility. With the terrible Hamas assault, he’s “again”— consolidating his energy. And his navy reservists at the moment are, understandably, able to take up arms to defend their nation. Accusations of demagoguery and corruption have disappeared.

Our second winner: Hamas. Hamas and its hatred of Jews isn’t common with loads of Palestinians. However with Israel’s retaliatory and horrific bombing of everybody and all the things in Gaza, Hamas can now play upon Palestinian frustration and grief to unite towards Israel.

These two winners have created a no-win state of affairs for everybody else.

Anne Fitzpatrick, Seattle