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It is the period after another round of fighting between Gaza and the IDF. This is the fourth war since every last Israeli soldier and civilian withdrew from Gaza in August of 2005. This recent 11-day war, “Operation Guardian of the Walls” follows “Operation Protective Edge” in 2014, “Operation Pillar of Defense” in 2012 and “Operation Cast Lead” in 2008.
Israelis are quite adept at picking up the pieces, sweeping away the physical rubble of their homes as they sweep their psychological rubble under the rug and getting on with their lives, as though almost nothing happened. What we always hear Israelis say, during times of peace, as well as war, is “yihiyeh b’seder,” or it will be alright.
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