A few thoughts about Israel: it looks like Netanyahu and the right wingers that he is a willing hostage to are itching for a full war with Hezbollah in Lebanon. Gaza and neighboring cities have been completely destroyed and so the war-bent Israeli government cannot continue to shirk its initial responsibilities for the disaster by continuing the bombing of the area. It needs a bigger enemy. The US does not support this kind of adventure but is in an electoral year, which makes it very weak. The Israeli government and army are far from having destroyed Hamas, which apparently is still the leading force in Gaza and will be the only party the Israeli government can negotiate with. Is Israel planning a full-blown war with Iran?