If you want to know "how we got here", ask Professor Aryeh Eldad. He repeatedly warned that this would happen. "What next"? According to Hamas, convert, pay Jiziya, or die.

his nuclear program,and nobody cares.

Both sides need regime change. Add Iran, USA and Russia, too. The Hamas leadership must be removed, and the Gaza should be rehabilitated without Qatar, mostly from their own force. Without further delay, even Israel can have an enlightened new party, to move the nation from an ancient dysfunctional religion to modern times.

The results of the "Six Days War" were naively mismanaged by inept politicians ever since. There was no such thing as Palestine then.

"isn't it time to put aside refugee status in favor of actual citizenship" Citizenship of what country?

The article is excellent. We, friends of Israel around the world, dare to say: Be firm, but patient too. The enemies want do destroy your image. Don't let they get it. Keep Gaza under control, but never forget what its people basically needs. God bless your (and our) beloved State.