Israel will invade Gaza for one simple, disastrous, reason: because it must. Because Israel's manhood was insulted and mocked on 7 October, as the US's manhood was mocked and insulted on September 11. The only way to recapture Israel's manhood is to invade Gaza.
It will cost many precious Israeli lives. It will cost many more precious Palestinian lives. It will harm Israel forever in the international community. It will change very little, and even that, probably for the worst.
As a man, I understand this need. I wish there was an alternative that a man could understand. Or, I wish there were an alternative leadership, NOT led by men, who could conceive of a different approach.
Israel will invade Gaza for one simple, disastrous, reason: because it must. Because Israel's manhood was insulted and mocked on 7 October, as the US's manhood was mocked and insulted on September 11. The only way to recapture Israel's manhood is to invade Gaza.
It will cost many precious Israeli lives. It will cost many more precious Palestinian lives. It will harm Israel forever in the international community. It will change very little, and even that, probably for the worst.
As a man, I understand this need. I wish there was an alternative that a man could understand. Or, I wish there were an alternative leadership, NOT led by men, who could conceive of a different approach.
Thank you for this, Rick. It is so much tragedy, and it continues to escalate. Take care. -Vanessa