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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 01:03 PM

    re bombs, demographic and otherwise

    if Israel can not make real peace i.e no rockets they will never withdraw from the west bank, they will also never allow themselves to become a minority by absorbing the west bank or gaza and giving the residents the vote. So it's permanent occupation until there is real peace.

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