And thanks, Laga. I know it's very hard to say something that sounds "right" in those situations.

That's why my people developed arsenals of dark humor. But it's too soon for that now.

Edit: Hamas reports at least 40 casualties. Jihad (sp?) mumbles something about war. I'm heavy into Mark Lanegan and Wilco at the moment, with firm plans to bake some cookies for a friend's indie label night tonight, finish some volunteering work, read another chapter in my history book and ignore the radio reports that I can hear from time to time between songs from the other room. Escalation? What escalation?

Jesus Christ. Hamas now says it's over 120 casualties and 200 woundeds.

Please. Not another war. Not now.

yuck it sounds awful

Hamas now reports over 140 casualties and calling its people to launch rockets to "places that weren't attacked before".

I might change my wish to "if war, let it be just on one front, OK?".

Update: rockets started being launched from the Strip. PM Office says "IDF had been directed to prevent launches for the long term". Funny how everyone gave up the idea of talking. That's the only long term solution I can think of. I don't wanna say anything about war, because we have been in similar situations that weren't wars per se, but it doesn't look good. My sis called to say she's fine, but she doesn't have time to talk.

Update #2: Dead and wounded on the Israeli sides as well. The pictures from the Strip look horrendous.

Any point keeping updating?

{{{{{{Shir}}}}}}} and {{{{{{Shir's Family}}}}}}}

Oh, honey. You and yours will very much be in my thoughts.

Palestinian sources: 154 dead. Over 270 wounded. Thousands are panicked.
Over here: nonstop shooting, one dead, few woundeds. Thousands are within shelters. Demonstrations against Israeli aggression began within Israel. The moment they'll become demonstrations against violence on both sides, I'm there, but for now, it's hypocrisy and ignoring the last 8 years on the Israeli side with nonstop shooting. Egypt: layered its border with Gaza with machine guns, in case Palestinians tries to escape there.

My place: trying to understand wtf my sis won't wear flak jacket, I'm having divine hyssop cookies, and waiting for the muffins I've baked to come out of the oven. I can't believe how little this attack actually has to do with my plans tonight.

Oh, wait. I almost forgot to tell: they called this operation "cast(ed?) lead". It's taken from a Hanukkah song. I'm gobsmacked.

OK, I'll be out in 30 minutes from my parents back to Jerusalem (hopefully the peace would last there and there won't be lots of riots).

For further updates in English from here I recommend this, this, this and if it'll be updated, this.

I hear they're recruiting reserves, but it's mostly unconfirmed. I'm on that list, with extremely low chances of being called: they didn't call me the last war, and nobody said it's war yet.

Peace, Bitches.

Raq, I'm glad to hear about your aunt!

{{{{{{Shir}}}}}}} and {{{{{{Shir's Family}}}}}}}

So very much this.

Oh Shir, I'm just sick about this. All the ~ma in the world to you and your family, and everyone around. Ugh.

Oh, Shir. Please stay safe. All the ~ma to you.