Why Bomb Gaza? Is it alll or mostly politics?

How jaded or cynical are you when it comes to politics or how far do you believe politicians on both sides will go to be sure they stay in control of their electorates? Try a cease fire now so fewer people die and use other means to get votes!

clipped from www.csmonitor.com The fighting is already affecting Israeli public opinion ahead of the Feb. 10 parliamentary vote: Before the offensive began polls showed conservative opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu and his Likud party leading. But now, the hawks are losing ground and Defense Minister Ehud Barak, leader of the center-left Labor Party, and Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni of centrist Kadima are gaining.