Peace in the Middle East

[Snarky Oracle!]

And the Israeli hostages held by Hamas were in much better condition that the Palestinians held by Israel.

But then Israel is happy to kill their own people.

 

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[DallasFanForever]

I for one will wait with the celebration. This area is heated and has been forever, and it's very likely this peace is only temporary.

The cat and the dog have agreed to step away from each other for now. But knowing the cat and the dog, they will never get along. They will never like or even respect each other. And a time will come when they collide again for yet another fight.

Terrific that it's a time out now. But I will not do any sigh of relief that we have any permanent peace.

I tend to agree with this exactly. I am all for peace but I’ll believe it when I see it when it comes to this region. I’m trying to be positive and I hope I’m wrong when I say it’s only a matter of time until the fighting starts up again.

 

[Frank Underwood]

I for one will wait with the celebration. This area is heated and has been forever, and it's very likely this peace is only temporary.

The cat and the dog have agreed to step away from each other for now. But knowing the cat and the dog, they will never get along. They will never like or even respect each other. And a time will come when they collide again for yet another fight.

Terrific that it's a time out now. But I will not do any sigh of relief that we have any permanent peace.

I tend to agree with this exactly. I am all for peace but I’ll believe it when I see it when it comes to this region. I’m trying to be positive and I hope I’m wrong when I say it’s only a matter of time until the fighting starts up again.

Well, that didn't take long: Israel Strikes Gaza and Temporarily Halts Aid, Saying Hamas Broke Truce

 

[DallasFanForever]

Well, that didn't take long: Israel Strikes Gaza and Temporarily Halts Aid, Saying Hamas Broke Truce

My educated guess was it would all start up again in two weeks. Looks like I was wrong.