To sum up: Israel must protect its citizens -- but can it do so by military action?
You mean the answer to that is not "yes" and also: "how else?"?
Here are some extracts:
AFTER SIX months of relative calm...
[relative? what does that mean in Washington, D.C>?]
During the summer and fall, the rocket fire from Gaza diminished but never entirely stopped.
[ah, so that's "relative".]
...Israel is in the midst of a heated election campaign, and its two leading candidates are taking a predictably hawkish tack...
[and they should be cooing?]
...Israeli officials rightly point out that no country should have to tolerate missile attacks on its cities; such attacks justify a military response.
[gee, thanks there]
But Israel would be better positioned to defeat Hamas politically and diplomatically if it allowed the full resumption of food, medicine and fuel deliveries to Gaza and made clear its willingness to end other restrictions on civilian trade in exchange for a full cessation of rocket attacks and other hostilities. If Hamas is to be toppled, it will have to be through a political process led by Palestinians.
[now, isn't that dumb and dumber? they will never do that. they never did that. what will come in is better armaments. why doesn't the Washington Post help us out with Iran and hezbollah who are helping to instigate and train and arm the Hamas?]
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UPDATE
Four Qassams slam into Negev, ending brief respite
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SECOND UPDATE (Weds. morning, Israel Time)
Rocket barrage pounds Negev, burdening efforts to renew truce with Gaza
Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip bombarded the western Negev with over a dozen Qassam rockets and mortar shells on Wednesday, burdening diplomatic efforts to revive a truce that expired over the weekend.
At least 21 Qassam rockets and eight mortar shells were fired at southern Israel by mid-morning, with the location of 10 pinpointed. One of the mortars struck a direct hit on a house in Kibbutz Sha'ar Hanegev, causing extensive damage.
Most of the Qassams and shells were fired overnight, while three rockets hit Netivot and another two Grad-type missiles exploded in a public area of Ashkelon after sunrise.
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THIRD UPDATE (Weds. Afternoon)
Rescue services on highest alert as nearly 60 rockets pound Negev
Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip bombarded the western Negev with dozens of Qassam rockets and mortar shells on Wednesday, burdening diplomatic efforts to revive a truce that expired over the weekend.
The Magen David Adom rescue service declared its highest level of alert by late morning, after nearly 60 Qassam rockets and mortar shells were fired at southern Israel. Some 40 of these were launched between 9 A.M. and 1 P.M.
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