"But why", more than one reporter from highly reputable publications has asked me, "is Israel attacking Gaza now?" At first, I was astonished: because Hamas canceled the ceasefire and started massive rocket firings at Israel. No, they responded, as if I had said something rude. Isn't it the election, or an attempt to stop the tunnels, or this or that reason? Absolutely not, I say, it's like Pearl Harbor, or September 11. If someone announces they are going to go to war with you and then does it, you retaliate and fight. At that point, the reporters seem to lose...