The conflict in Gaza will not begin a larger war.

Israel needs to begin to move its ground forces into Gaza to stabilize the situation so the bombs can stop falling. The bombing is indiscriminate and while Israel has incredible ability to target specific locations, the human shields to Hamas military targets are mounting.

Updated: 12:47, Sunday November 18, 2012

Egypt's President Mohamed Morsi (click here) said his government was in touch with both Israelis and Palestinians and there were indications they could "soon" reach a truce, but there were no guarantees.
"There are some indications that there could be a ceasefire soon," Morsi said at a joint news conference with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday adding that there were still "no guarantees."
He said his country's government was in "vigorous" communications with both the Palestinians and Israel.
A senior Hamas official had earlier said his movement was reluctant to agree a truce because it doubted the terms of the ceasefire could be guaranteed.
The Palestinian Information Centre, a website close to Hamas and acts as a mouthpiece, reported that Meshaal demanded "international guarantees" in his meeting with Egypt's intelligence chief....

The USA has major ports in the region and Russia has a port in Syria. Nothing is going to ignite the region. To some extent Russia's military in Syria stabilizes those that would see Israel's actions as aggression that would take over the region. Both the USA and Russia serve to stabilize the region without escalation.

The fact of the matter is Gaza is densely populated and Hamas has no right to occupy it with military intent on a daily basis. The people of Gaza have to be elevated in importance over the anger of extremism. Hamas needs to disarm and realize their hatred and missiles to do keep their people safe.