The news over the seminary shooting in Israel broke after I put today’s column to bed. But the slaughter, and the reaction to it, is a perfect illustration of why discussion of Israel is so confused. A Palestinian opens fire on mostly teenage students studying in a library. The Hamas government in Gaza applauds the shooting and Palestinians take to the street to celebrate. Meanwhile, human rights groups say that Israel must continue to supply water, electricity and healthcare to the same Palestinians rejoicing in the street. To do otherwise is “collective punishment.” Propping up an enemy committed to your total destruction just strikes me as total folly. What the best alternative is, I have no idea.