Why is no prominent personage pointing out that the so-called "Palestinians" (Hamas?) could end the carnage IMMEDIATELY, by surrendering, laying down their arms, and releasing and/or accounting for their hostages? That would end it immediately, and if that were to happen, the whole world would support a reconstruction of Gaza and the institution of a stable government of one form or another. The "World" would probably not allow another government whose most basic objective is the obliteration of the Jewish State, but that is a small price to pay.
