Is Israel Losing Its Own Game In Gaza?
Gideon Rachman, Financial Times | January 7, 2009
Three weeks after Hamas fired rockets on Israel, the latter’s retaliation plan seems to be producing a boomerang effect. ++ The Israeli people are wary of a ground invasion which threatens the lives of Israeli citizens; international public opinion condemns Israel’s attack as ‘disproportional’ and ‘non-discriminatory,’ and the usual US support might not be as solid. ++ As the tide turns, Israel should reconsider its strategy and examine the benefits to be secured from renewing the ceasefire and opening supply routes to Gaza.
