Indeed - I think one of the big takeaways from this for the international community will be just how incompatible apartheid is with democracy, or how blending the two creates an incredibly toxic mix. It has been obvious to (honest) observers and to supporters of Palestine for a long time, but recent experiences in Israel shows how democracy is not worth the paper of the ballots if democracy does not extend to everyone.

Seeing how Netanyahu deals with criticism from the Israeli opposition will be extremely interesting. I think it’s safe to say liberal Israelis have bigger things to worry about than Hamas.