The Futility of Violence in the Middle East
With violence again begetting violence in the Middle East, Arabs and Israelis must think carefully about what their policies and actions are likely to accomplish. In the Israeli-Palestinian context, wars have a long history of achieving little, beyond satisfying an self-destructive desire for vengeance.
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AMMAN – The October 7 Hamas attack and Israel’s remorseless military response have once again revived a seemingly unending cycle of violence in the Middle East. As matters stand, there are no serious efforts underway to break the cycle, and the prospect of finally resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict seems more distant than ever. All those who desire peace must speak truth to both Israelis and militant Islamic fundamentalists.