On the Politics of Bennie and the Jets

It ended as I predicted. From a military perspective, the Israelis won, but that is meaningless; the US didn’t lose any major battles in Vietnam, either. Who actually won Gaza?

Hamas. They solidified their claim to be the authentic voice of the resistance, split public opinion in America, aroused the anger of the Arab street, and opened a new, more dangerous front within Israel. They can replace the tunnels and rockets. The victory, in political terms, is theirs.