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How to Prevent the Next Israel-Hamas War
First, recognize the real motivations behind the cycle of crisis and carnage.
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Familiarity breeds fecklessness. For much of the international community, the fourth Gaza war between Israel and Hamas has been an occasion for the shaking of heads and the wringing of hands. The cease-fire, when it comes, will be an opportunity to disengage — until the next time rockets and missiles fly.
And of course, everyone knows there will be a next time.