it is instructive to note that while western activist media is focusing on israeli police state activities, arab countries in the region are seeking to facilitate a release of the remaining hostages because they have a better grasp on the nature of the actors on the ground.

the west has a very dangerous blind spot in relation to hamas that is a consequence of trauma coming out of the iraq war. this is actually another reason to condemn the illegal invasion of iraq. yet, it needs to be addressed immediately.