A Tit-For-Tat Civil War

While readers of the British press might understand Gaza’s internal violence as tetchy, today’s Boston Globe describes Gaza’s civil war as “tit-for-tat” instead:

Both sides have engaged in tit-for-tat strikes, including several assassinations and attempted killings of top security officials in Gaza.

Ultimately, terms like “tit-for-tat” and “cycle of violence” shortchange readers. Here’s why.