Not So Far, Far Away

Israel has called up reservists and positioned tanks along its border with the Gaza Strip. (Photo/Courtesy of TimesofIsrael.com)

Israel's preparing to invade the Gaza Strip;

Planning to impose a peace by tightening its grip.

After 3 Israeli teens were murdered - in revenge -

One young man was burned alive; Hamas swore to avenge

Terrorism by some Jews on Palestinians,

Claiming that the vicious few make all barbarians.

Growing anger in the streets became a major factor;

Hamas fired missiles at a nuclear reactor.

Israel believed it had no choice and fired back.

Eighty Palestinians were killed in the attack.

Airstrikes in the hundreds have been going on all night.

Missiles out of Gaza have been shot down in mid-flight.

But, if even one gets through, those tanks are bound to roll

And it's Palestinians who'll pay the highest toll.

The Israelis also lose for, as they tighten grips,

Fast and far away the hope for peace between them slips.

Across the Pond - Dear Israel...

(Photo/Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty)

President Obama is in Israel this week.

He and Netanyahu haven't had the chance to speak

Since their re-elections. Their relationship was tense;

Netanyahu thinks we haven't sprung to his defense.

President Obama is a man who keeps his word.

So - although I doubt that Netanyahu's reassured -

When he says he has your back then you can just relax...

Israel has allies if an enemy attacks.

Just because we want to give the sanctions time to work

Doesn't mean Iran's a situation that we'll shirk.

Just because we think Mahmoud Abbas has got a point

Netanyahu shouldn't get his nose all out of joint.

If some nation should attack, it's choosing suicide.

We gave you the Iron Dome and - mostly - take your side.

What else do Israelis want the President to say

That he didn't say to you, already, yesterday?