Israel is at war with Hamas. Hundreds of Israelis and Palestinians are dead, and Hamas is holding civilian hostages. We ask Middle East analysts Marc Lynch, and Laura Blumenfeld: What should we expect from this conflict? How does revenge fuel emotions, and what happens when leaders pursue justice at any cost? 

Links: Israel's One-State Reality, Gaza and Israel: Five Things to Watch, Let's Get American Revenge, Revenge: A Story of Hope

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