Same old song and dance

Haven't we seen this show before? The onslaught continues in Gaza as the EU helpfully calls the fighting a "failure of diplomacy" and is sending a mission to the region. Israeli tanks and heavy armor have cut off Gaza City from the rest of the strip. The military is telling the viewing audience that this operation could take "many long days." The Israeli military claims it is ahead of schedule in its current offensive. And while denying it has any plans to retake Gaza, the Israeli military has stated it has several places it means to control for now. The score board is alleging 507 Palestinian casualties and 1 Israeli soldier since the latest fighting began. This follows the deaths of four Israelis during the newest round of Gaza rocket attacks. As always, the numbers are open to contest. Unfortunately, this show is always a ratings grabber and the plot is likely to come to its inevitable conclusion leaving open the likelihood of a sequel.