https://pjmedia.com/barryrubin/2012/11/18/so-you-want-to-end-the-israel-hamas-war-heres-how-to-do-it/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 10:03:41 -0400<![CDATA[A lot of people have asked the purpose of Israel’s defensive war against Hamas.  Some, including those supposedly expert on the region, have been mystified. They cannot seem to figure out what is going on or what the goal of this Israeli operation could be.]]>Sun, 18 Nov 2012 10:31:25 -0500<![CDATA[Barry Rubin]]>https://pjmedia.com/barry-rubin/2012/11/18/so-you-want-to-end-the-israel-hamas-war-heres-how-to-do-it-n133422