This is a very convenient war for Netanyahu and his far right government. All they are interested is their own survival, subjugation of Palestinians and settler expansion and they have little interest in those poor hostages. Iran is forever interfering with its own and proxy's fellow hateful extremist interests.
The extremists on both sides aiming to destroy each other.
.Meanwhile many thousands are caught in the middle and are at best displaced. Many many thousands wounded, and murdered. Then there is the mental trauma. So many of them women and children.
1200 plus Israelis murdered
43000 plus Palestinians murdered
2000 plus Lebanese murdered
These numbers alone don't tell the horror of what has happened in this conflict.
This war saves Netanyahu from political ruin and prosecution. Meddling Iran comes off worse in this unequal struggle, their extremist friens severely weakened but not finished. Whichever side, an ideology cannot be killed. Killing and other acts of barbarism fuel extremism.
The only ever solution is political with constructive dialogue and a two state solution with a fair allocation of land for Palestine and Israel with respectfor each others right to exist - that means both sides comprising. Neither can have 100% of what they want.
This is a million miles away.
While extremists hold power with their own murderous agenda and actions, this is impossible.
Only a respectful, considered recognition of the other side can achieve this.
There was a good chance when the Rabin and Arafat were around. It can happen again but probably not in our lifetime sadly. Here's hoping for much much better.
