The shocking updates from Gaza suggest Israel is free to act alone. Other states act in coalition, out of solidarity or heed the United Nations. Israel's action is disproportionate and will not bring long-term stability to the people of Sderot and Ashkelon or lasting peace to the wider Israel. On the contrary, it will galvanise support from other terrorist groups. But it will probably gain votes for Kadima in the forthcoming elections. How will Rahm Emanuel advise Obama on this when he takes office? The world awaits signs of an evenhanded approach across this bitter divide that has been lacking from America.
If you have a brain like mine, developed as a child through hours of playing Scrabble, then Gaza is filed next to Gazza. His appearance in the press this week highlight the brittleness of football and reality TV celebrity, acting as a Pied Piper playing tunes to the gullible. I hope he turns his life around but it's not looking good.
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