Israeli writer: We are neither stronger nor safer after 150 days of death and destruction in Gaza. Gideon Levy: Most Israelis want at least 150 more days of disaster.

He described the condition of the Israelis who want to continue the war as that of a gambler who has lost all his money, but is still convinced that another bet will win him the grand prize. He said that the future does not bode well for a breakthrough or improvement as long as Israel stubbornly rejects every proposal for fundamental change.