Appease with ease

1) Regarding “Diplomatic push on to stop Gaza flare-up” (July 13), Hamas fires rockets and causes damage in Israel proper. Israel defends itself and causes damage to Gaza but does not eradicate the hierarchy of Hamas.

Gaza makes demands and has many of its demands fulfilled; even some unrequested benefits are put into effect.

Gaza gets funds to rebuild and rearm; Israel gets to help them but gets nothing in return.

Why should Hamas ever stop this cycle?

2) Regarding “Netanyahu: Bennett would stand on one leg for Abbas” (July 13), Ra’am has now flexed its muscles and has emerged victorious; the coalition will continue to appease Ra’am in order to stay in power.

Appeasement always leads to further demands and further retrenchment of positions.

It took only four weeks for the reality of where this coalition is going to come to fruition.

SAM ROSENBLUM

Beit Shemesh