The Siege of Gaza

THE ABSURD TIMES

Illustration: The cartoons of Carlos Latuff are spreading all over the world, being held up in demonstrations and protests, and reproduced widely and for good reason.  He has summarized the feelings of most people internationally.

            Fury, anger, hatred, indignation, frustration, bitterness, condemnation, contempt -- all of these are words that by themselves scarcely express the reaction world-wide to the vile and senseless massacre of helpless and defenseless people in the prison camp called Gaza.  There is little more to be said on the subject.

            About all individuals can do it to make sure they boycott any and all of Israel.  It is difficult to imagine a self-respecting Christian or Moslem visiting the country and participating in any way to anything that would be of benefit to that country.  Many Jews in Israel feel nothing but indignation and shame are what their government is doing and one is at a loss to suggest a course of action for them.

            There is no point in saying anything further.  The behavior is contemptible and does not merit any further discussion.  There is nothing more to say.  People can act, perhaps, but nothing will change the attitudes of the current government in Israel.