Israel and America have been drawn into an enormous pit. Outrage blinded Israel, and Netanyahu had his political survival to think about. However, American leadership needed to understand what was happening quickly and behave differently. Biden was his flat-footed self.

Hamas, slaughtering Israeli civilians on Oct 7, was grotesque THEATRE. And it worked perfectly.

Look where we are now: 8,000 dead, 2000 of them children, killed by Israelis in Gaza. Thousands of young and talented Israelis in Gaza are at significant risk of losing their lives and limbs. Palestinians and many others worldwide have intensified their hatred of Israel -- and, more frightening, Jews generally.

The Ayatollah of Iran must be chuffed.