The Economist writes:
Since the truce began, militants have launched some 40 rockets and mortars into southern Israel. Though the makeshift Qassam rockets are seldom lethal, and have caused few injuries, they enrage the Israelis. But Israel has so far refrained from firing back, so the truce is more or less holding.
In other words, the only thing sustaining the truce is Israeli forbearance in the face of continued rocket fire. Eventually, though, patience will wear out and Israel will have to take action. If it indeed comes to that, will The Economist’s reaction to Israel be similarly restrained?
