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Lawrence Goldstone's avatar

It's incredibly depressing. And, sadly, it is unlikely to improve. Demographics is a big part of the problem. Palestinian birthrate is really high and so is the Israelis' especially among the ultra-orthodox. That's a lot of people trying to fit into a pretty small country.

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Kaylie Jones's avatar

Thank you for writing so clearly and calmly about a topic that has everyone riled up, even in Ukraine, and among Ukraine supporters.

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Lawrence Goldstone's avatar

Thanks. History doesn't always give an exact road map, but it usually helps provide perspective. There's still a risk that the war will spread out of control, especially with Russia jumping in to distract everyone from Ukraine, but it isn't really in Hezbollah's or Iran's interest. Most times, that causes supposed allies to back away, as it has so far here.

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Jonathan Glynn's avatar

I appreciate your perspective. I’m fearful and saddened about all the needless killing with no game plan or way out in sight.

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Lawrence Goldstone's avatar

Agreed. But the strategy, ineffective as it may be, cannot and will not change because that would require the softening of absolutist thinking, which is exceptionally difficult to do. We see examples of that everywhere, none more apparent than in our own current political ossification.

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