The horrors of Israel's peace

[DogPoundPup]

Three weeks after the war on Gaza, Israel declared a unilateral ceasefire but refused to terminate its so-called defensive operations. In response, Hamas declared a ceasefire for one week, until the withdrawal of Israeli troops has been completed. For many in the West, the ceasefire might seem like an occasion to celebrate, for the cessation of military hostilities on both sides will perhaps renew the peace process. But there are reasons to be critical of this ceasefire, since it continues the situation in which Israel acts unilaterally. What we are actually witnessing is a new phase of the catastrophe in Gaza. While the characteristics of this phase are not yet known, Israel's violence has become ever more evident. And perhaps this is why Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert did not mention the word "peace" once in the speech he gave to announce the ceasefire. The "peace process" might soon be revealed as the other side of the coin to war -- its continuation by other means -- that simultaneously feeds it.

There are at least two lessons to be gleaned from the war on Gaza. .....

entire article ... http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2009/931/re3.htm

[Duckhunter935]

1. Yes it is too bad

That both sides did not accept the 1947 UN brokered 2 state solution. One party did the other did not.

[ProgressiveProfessor]

2. More from the euquivalent of WND