Where is the great Anthony Lewis? Here: Ezra Klein at TAP: There is nothing proportionate in this response. No way to fit it into a larger strategy that leads towards eventual peace. No way to fool ourselves into believing that…
Adam Horowitz writes: Day two of the Israeli Gaza assault has begun. The final casualty figures from Day one include at least 230 Palestinians killed and over 800 injured, while one Israeli was killed and 6 injured. More Israeli air…
Dr. Eyad Al Sarraj writing in the Guardian: The bombing went on for about 10 minutes. It was like an earthquake on top of your head. The windows were shaking and squeaking. My 10-year-old was terrified, he was jumping from…
Safa Joudeh writes from Gaza City to a Palestinian friend in the U.S.: It was just before noon when I heard the first explosion. I rushed to my window, barely did I get there and look out when I was…
Bush administration: “The United States strongly condemns the repeated rocket and mortar attacks against Israel and holds Hamas responsible for breaking the ceasefire and for the renewal of violence in Gaza. The ceasefire should be restored immediately,” a U.S. State…
How absolutely horrific, this bulletin from Maan (emphasis Adam Horowitz’s): Medics in Gaza confirmed that the majority of those killed in the day’s attacks were civilians, including men, women and children. Most were cut to pieces, making the job of…
These eyewitness accounts were sent out by the Free Gaza Movement: “At the time of the attacks I was on Omar Mukhtar street and witnessed a last rocket hit the street 150 meters away where crowds had already gathered to…
Adam Horowitz writes: At left is a Reuters photo of a Gaza man grieving over the killing of his son. From the Times: “Dr. Muawiya Hassanein, the head of emergency services at the Gaza Ministry of Health, said at least…