"Israel stands on the verge of invading
Gaza in response to the terrorist attacks by Hamas that many, including
Israel’s leaders, have compared to Sept. 11 not just because of the
scale and savagery but also because the terrorists sought to destroy the
tranquillity of daily life. They killed the very young and the very
old, the strong and the weak, civilians and soldiers; they took some 150
hostages, including children, and survivors said the attackers raped women — all to send a message that no Israeli was safe. Israel
has a responsibility to its citizens to hold accountable the
perpetrators of this violence, but as Secretary of State Antony Blinken said this week, 'How Israel does this matters.' ..."
NY Times: Opinion | Editorial Board
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