The practical question regarding Israel’s recent invasion of Gaza is not “Who is right?” but “Can Israel last?” As I write, Israel is using a military designed to fight hostile countries to fight a hostile population. In the modern world, this has seldom worked. To defeat a country you destroy its military and capture its territory. But Gaza has little military to destroy, no tanks or aircraft, and Israel already owns its territory. The IDF can invade but, afterward, the population will still be there, and still be hostile. Stabbing jello doesn’t buy you much. Israel remains a small state … Continue reading No Happy Ending