Hopes for the future - rekindled

Sky News (not my choice of channel) reports that despite renewed rocket fire, Israel and Hamas have agreed a new ceasefire.

B"H!

Hopes for the future -- Update

Well, as of 21:49 Israeli time, rockets have been fired at Israel from Gaza again, so it looks like that's out of the window :-(.

Hopes for the future

So this blog has been overtaken by events and we come to the last day of the latest ceasefire in Gaza. Let me state my position in brief (for a change): I hope not only that the ceasefire holds, but also that Hamas relinquishes (or is forced, in the most peaceful way possible) to relinquish power in Gaza, and that this conflict represents the last in Gaza before steps are taken to achieve real peace between the Israelis and Palestinians. On that note I shall say that I believe Israel needs to act *now* to make sure that this happens, and I return thereby to my previous, pre-war, stance, critical of Netanyahu's efforts (or rather lack of them) to achieve peace in the region.

Post-Games update

Well, last time I left you I was getting round to explaining my position and a few little-known facts about the Israeli-Palestinian situation. I had intended to post sooner but was interrupted by a trip to the Commonwealth Games and a million other things. But this blog is still alive and hopefully I'll be able to post Part 2 this week, or early next week.

In the meantime, Shavua tov - have a good week!