As the conflict between Israel and Hamas unfolds, the columnist Thomas Friedman shares his perspective on the evolving situation and what he’s watching for.
Tag: Gaza Strip
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Israel Ziv, a Retired General, Grabbed His Pistol to Take on Hamas
By rushing to confront the attackers himself, Israel Ziv has become a public symbol of Israel’s former military successes — and its failure this time.
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Rescuers in Gaza Struggle With Dwindling Fuel and Equipment
Paramedics said they would need bulldozers, which they don’t have, to pull more people from buildings destroyed by Israeli airstrikes amid power cuts.
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Hamas Dehumanized Israelis. We Must Not Do the Same to Gazans.
The U.S. bungled its response to 9/11. Let’s hope Israel moves forward with greater wisdom.
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For Hamas, Shattering Israel’s Sense of Security Is a Major Goal
Rising domestic pressures and a desire to boost its anti-Israel credentials pushed Hamas to attack and most likely drove its decision to invoke terror.