If you think this only happens in this faraway land of Israel, know this: As long as there is Hamas - Your children are not safe in their beds tonight. Israeli author Sarit Flein is asking the citizens of the Western world to understand that no one is safe

Opinion: If the war in Gaza is prolonged the war in the north becomes inevitable but there are creative ways Israel can bring an end to the violence on both fronts, if it so choses and if it enlists support from the U.S.

Analysis: UNRWA cannot be replaced with another entity because the UN can't afford it; Most of the refugee agency's employees are local – they get paid less, and have fewer protections than UN workers in other parts of the Middle East