Very moving. What a great writer he is, bookmarking that site.
I'd say, however, to the kids - no, it won't always be like this - please read Zechariah 14, Ezekiel 34-39, Isaiah 11, Jeremiah 30-31. One day, sooner than later, His feet will come down on the Mount of Olives, wrong will be made right, His servant David will be king in Jerusalem again, and He will be fully reconciled to His people.
Hosea 3:4 For the children of Israel shall abide many days without a king, and without a prince, and without a sacrifice, and without an image, and without an ephod, and without teraphim:
5 Afterward shall the children of Israel return, and seek the LORD their God, and David their king; and shall fear the LORD and his goodness in the latter days.
"The rest of the world thinks we’re looking for a kidnapped soldier, so they don’t really get this massive reaction. The EU’s beginning to express concern. Bombing bridges was OK, but arresting the members of Hamas’ parliament, they think, is a bit over the top. Buzzing Assad’s palace, we’re told, was provocative. Maybe.
The reason they don’t get it is that they think we’re looking for a soldier. But we’re not. We’re looking for Gilad"