The Winds of Diplomacy

For a long time now I have been against pretty much everything that has come out of the Bush administration, so imagine my surprise when I read this article just now. A number of states has apparently condemed Israel for once again sending air raids into Palestine as a response to renewed rocket attacks by Hamas. Only the US seems to be putting the blame where it rightfully belongs.

In my opinion Israel should just launch a full scale invasion of the Gaza Strip and be done with it. Reinstate Israeli rule in the area, get rid of those terrorists now in control there, and start rebuilding the place once and for all. If Tel Aviv could then actually start to intergate Gaza with the rest of Israel, instead of shying away from everything arabic as has been done so far, that could show the way for the Palistinian Authority in the West Bank, and be the first step towards a unified Israel, which I believe is the only way to solve the mess in the long run.

But though Israeli air strikes against Hamas is sure to continue, I doubt we will see an actual invation anytime soon. The international winds of diplomacy are just too against it at the moment. Not that Israel couldn't get away with quite alot - I just don't think that this is the time when true initiative and action will be seen.