Israel Must Face Reality to Protect Itself

To understand how Israeli politicians have harmed Israeli national security, don't waste time listening to their guilty leaders or even to their enemies: listen to patriotic Israeli intellectuals. Uri Avnery is one of the best on both counts and has identified the way forward to address the open wound of Gaza:

Israel Must Recognize Hamas' Government in Gaza

In a word, Hamas = reality, and denial of reality is no basis for a successful foreign policy.