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Monday, January 5, 2009 12:00 AM

Why Israelis support the Gaza offensive

Israel's post-traumatic war is not just about stopping Hamas rockets, but about repairing reputations -- and erasing the stain of failure.
By Aluf Benn

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  • Monday, January 5, 2009 12:26 PM

    Aww, you too Xran?

    @Renegade Iconoclast

    Renegade Iconoclast: "Why is Egypt keeping the Gazans in jail? Shouldn't they be allowed to freely go in and out of Egypt whenever they want to?"

    Translation: Can we stop talking about Israel and find some way to divert the subject to Egypt?

    Actual translation: No one calls the Egyptians jailers for controlling their own border, and no one condemned them when they rebuilt their wall last year. This is a clear double standard.

    —Renegade Iconoclast Read Renegade Iconoclast's other letters

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