https://pjmedia.com/allisonkaplansommer/2009/01/01/there-really-are-no-words-to-describe-what-israel-is-going-through/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 19:17:08 -0400<![CDATA[It&#8217;s hard to find one word to describe what this war feels like. Such a mix of emotions. You see the pictures of the death and destruction in Gaza and you feel horrible &#8211; though none of us are exactly mourning the death of Hamas bigwig Nizar Rayyan. You talk to your friends in the south of the country and you feel guilty you aren&#8217;t doing more to help them. You practically beg them to come north and stay with you &#8211; not for them &#8211; for you, so you feel you are doing something.]]>Thu, 01 Jan 2009 12:07:20 -0500<![CDATA[Allison Kaplan Sommer]]>https://pjmedia.com/allison-kaplan-sommer/2009/01/01/there-really-are-no-words-to-describe-what-israel-is-going-through-n182726