I was in Israel during the last invasion in December/January and actually within range of the Hamas missiles for a while. I watched Israeli fighter jets fire missiles above me and I saw the smoke from Hamas missiles landing in my surroundings. It is impossible for an outsider to fully understand the situation. I watched Al-Jezeera, BBC World, and any other English news stations to get a well-rounded feel for the situation. There is no real solution, anybody that thinks they know one doesn't fully understand. I heard all the stories from both sides and it just leaves you speechless because this is an age-old war. Hamas and the PLO hate each other, which just adds to the many rifts in the area. However, Hamas was democratically elected in an American sanctioned election (but subsequently dissolved parliament). Both sides are to blame, but unless one ceases to exist, I can't see this ever ending.
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