Very good description of how the "sense" is lost in such dehumanizing bitter conflicts as I/P. It's up for the sides in this conflict to rediscover such "sense" and first of all for their backers, European and American, Canadian, Middle Eastern governments.

If they cannot do it while continuing to be relected with thumping majority, what others should do? I am personally in favour that Russia should not be "active" participant of Middle Eastern conflicts as in Soviet times. If Russia (or anybody else) tries to break Gaza blockade the West will immediately jump into defense of Israel with not only "Cold War" cries but very likely apocalyptic WWIII rhetorics. Do pro-Palestinian Westerners want that?

The region which is no more of global economic importance and with long pestering conflicts is left for the stewardship of "The West Inc", Msrs. Obama, Sarkozy, Merkel. All complains should be addressed to them.