Reality demands that Gaza be demilitarized – Hamas must be made to choose either power or rockets. It cannot have both. Meanwhile, by allowing its civilians to be the target of rocket fire, the government has violated its basic obligation to defend them. | Israelhayom.com

The results of Operation Guardian of the Walls will be examined according to one basic question: did Israel fight „yesterday’s war“ and stay trapped in the concept of periodic rounds of fighting, or did Israel use Hamas‘ surprise to create a new reality for the Israel-Gaza relationship?