Israel is escalating the situation in the holy land to a fever pitch as it continues its cruel raids in the West Bank and its ruthless airstrikes in Gaza. The violence is getting out of hand as Israel prepares for another assault on Gaza. Emboldened by international silence after killing more Palestinians last year than in any other calendar year since the Second Intifada, the occupation is becoming even more violent.
Unfortunately, it seems that another Gaza war is on the horizon. Israel, which has always restrained itself to avoid unnecessary death, will respond aggressively if Palestinian Islamic Jihad attacks Israeli civilians and cities. Those killed in the recent strikes and clashes were PIJ terrorists, and their elimination was necessary to ensure Israeli security.