In a comment on my earlier blog on the subject of Peace in the Middle East, I was challenged to suggest a solution for  ending the bloodshed in Gaza. If one was needed, here is my disclaimer: I’m not a military man, a diplomat, political analyst or negotiator who could produce  a modus Vivendi to the tragedy unfolding and intensifying with each day. As a  human being I cannot be silent and callous to ignore the gamesmanship of both sides in the conflict. With the propaganda as a subtext, shifting responsibility for started the hostilities , bringing peace to that troubled part of the World is nowhere in sight. The punditry abounds reminding us of previous fighting that failed to produce a lasting peace between Israel and Palestinians. No one is more aware of those previous failures than Israel and the assets they now use not just to degrade but destroy Hamas,  must be the reason for their resolve to inflict a mortal blow on an organization with its connection to Jihad, Muslim Brotherhood, sworn enemies of Israel and ISIS an enemy of practically everyone in their wake. If we consider the present struggle within the wider scope of the seismic shift in the  sands of Middle East , I ask, is there any hope? 

Peace in Middle East???, a perspective
the frantic activity to bring peace, let alone lasting cease fire among the warring factions is doomed as it had been many times before. Is the world really interested in preventing the loss of life, destruction of property and dousing the flames of historical hatred that has been plaguing the region. Within a larger context of  bringing a permanent peace, apportioning the blame is futile: the blood curdling, gut wrenching scenes of suffering and death cast also a death knell on impartiality. The cruel, shameless wailing of politicians and media accompanying the images of parents cradling their lifeless children to nowhere, bring us no closer to solving, indeed exacerbates the tragedy. The macabre asymmetry that floods our eyes, hearts and minds is not as stark when viewed through the prism of Hamas' dogged industriousness in holding their own against Israel's  obvious military superiority. It is obvious that geopolitics, economics , territorial disputes and national aspirations in their own rights threaten to continue ravage both camps, both right in their own intransigence. It might be useful to view the carnage in Gaza against the avowed goals of ISIS to create a wide ranging Caliphate. Syria, Qatar  and their acolytes, plus Iran  never adverse to getting their feet muddied in the blood stained waters of Middle East.