I suppose it is better to lance this boil early rather than to let it fester. If this has to happen, better sooner than later. I would love to see this resolved once and for all.
IMO, this *is* "later"
we in thew West have, for far too long, coerced Israel to fight under Marquis of Queensbury rules.
During the Cold War, this made some sense, but there's no excuse for the continuation of this policy after the fall of the USSR.