"We were not thinking politically. Instead of leveraging the kidnapping and spurring Hamas in a political direction, we strengthened its military wing."
--Internationally renowned Israeli expert on Palestinian affairs, Menachem Klein, says Israel tried to destroy the Fatah-Hamas unity government, which ended with the situation we have today. Klein also suggests how to change the reality. (See Interviews)**

"He gave me back my son."
--Miri Schwartz thanks Arab Israeli doctor, Prof. Ahmed Eid, for saving the life of her son, the soldier who was shot in the stomach this week in Jerusalem by someone on a motorcycle.** 

"Iron Dome did not succeed to protect Israelis from the precise and efficient missile of hatred between Jewish and Arab citizens of Israel."
-- Dep. President of the Israel Democracy Institute in an Op-Ed in today's Yedioth.**

"This is the result of incitement coming from government ministers who tell the public that whoever does not think like them is belongs to the enemy. In the end, there will be another political assassination, except that this time, after the murder there will be those who blame the murdered and not who stands and fuels the poisonous incitement every day."
--Peace Now Secretary General says after his face and those of dozens of left-wing journalists and leaders were published on a flyer with the symbol of Hamas' military wing.**

“Only four dead children? What a bummer."
--A post by a Jewish Israeli on the internet that was mentioned in an article by Haaretz's Asher Schechter about the 'emotional numbness that has overtaken Israel.'**

 “If political leaders and military experts determine that the only way to achieve its goal of sustaining quiet is through genocide is it then permissible to achieve those responsible goals?”
--Question Yochanan Gordon asked in an article in the Times of Israel that called for a consideration of Israel committing genocide to create quiet in Gaza. The article was later removed.**

"When it comes to extricating wounded soldiers or units under attack, restrictions are relaxed and safety margins are minimized."
--Haaretz's Amos Harel explains one of the reasons for the high number of Palestinian casualties.**

130.
--Number of Palestinians killed Wednesday, probably the highest in a single day during Operation Protective Edge.**

 “I was shocked to learn of the email sent to you by Professor Sheinman. It was a hurtful letter..."
--Dean of the law faculty at Bar-Ilan University, Prof. Shahar Lifshitz, apologizes to students for letter written by law professor Hanoch Sheinman, in which he expressed empathy for all of those affected by Gaza-Israel crisis.**