Rant #3,617: The End

This might be the shortest Rant of all time.

Israel must OK the latest truce proposal.

I know, they do not trust Hamas--for good reason--and Hamas certainly does not trust them.

I also know that as a democracy, the truce must go through a number of Israeli political channels before it wins approval ... just like what happens here when proposed legislation runs up and down the gauntlet of the Senate and House.

But if you think Israel looks bad on the world stage now--unfairly, very unfairly--if this thing does not go through, Israel will look even worse, even if they have every justification in the world for not agreeing with it.

Let the terrorists demonstrate how truly subhuman they really are--don't tie the noose around their necks, let them do it themselves.

The hostages need this thing to go through, and certainly their families do, too.

Don't let extreme right wingers threaten you ... Bibi, see that this goes through.

Give peace a chance--

Real peace, and if the terrorists feel they are not bound by this agreement, you then have every right to back out.

Don't do it now, when peace is thisclose.

Don't give anybody any reason to paint you as the villain.

You aren't ...

But you will look like one if this truce doesn't go through.

In my heart, I believe it will only be briefly delayed, and it will take hold maybe a day or two after it was originally set for.

I want to believe that; don't let the hostages continue to rot away, and do not disappoint their families.

Time IS NOT on your side.

Have a good weekend, and I will speak to you again on Monday.