US President Joe Biden speaking with Captain Maor Farid (left) in Tel Aviv on Oct 18, while meeting with Israelis affected by the Israel-Palestine war. — AFP
FOR most Americans, events in Israel elicit a familiar set of emotions: sadness at the loss of life, particularly innocent civilians; anger, even fury, at one side or another; and fear that the conflict may ultimately engulf the larger region. It’s hard to find a silver lining on the cloud that now hangs over the Middle East.
Unless, of course, you believe that bloodshed in Israel will pave the way for the Second Coming of Christ.
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