Like occupied, like occupier

In this clear-sighted analysis, Amira Haas explains the misconceptions on both sides of the conflict. Sharon’s Rosh Hashana interview where he claims how Israeli society is strong and the Palestinians are cracking is as absurd as Hamas’ claim of the reverse. Violence is a very limited and ineffective tool for achieving political ends (Bush take heed!). The only pragmatic (let alone moral) option is the imposition of the political solution the whole world has already agreed on. The only question left is how many more people will die for no reason, before the inevitable happens?