Unfortunately, there will be no end to the repetition of terrorist attacks against Israel by Hamas as long as Hamas is convinced that the international community will rebuild Gaza and that collateral civilian deaths can be used for propaganda against Israel (“Anatomy of a Cease-Fire,” Aug. 29).
The scenario of rocketing and mortaring Israel, now extending to Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, will be renewed whenever it pleases Hamas. And as long as the Hamas leadership remains intact and Gaza civilians will tolerate their casualties, there can be no final truce, much less a peace.
