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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.

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  • Monday, January 5, 2009 07:25 AM

    Electro...

    The people here see all Israelis, all Jews the same way. As evil racist subhuman monsters.

    You mean the same way all Jews see Palestinians?

    Funny how you can see racism in everyone but Jews.

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