Gaza Ceasefire

“Israel and Hamas agreed to a cease-fire Thursday, halting a bruising 11-day war that caused widespread destruction in the Gaza Strip, brought life in much of Israel to a standstill and left more than 200 people dead.” (AP News)

The right supports Israel, and criticizes Democrats for pushing for a premature ceasefire before Israel accomplished its military objectives.

The left criticizes Israel and argues that greater rights for Palestinians are the only way to achieve long-lasting peace.