It was obvious that there would be a great cost.  When the army went into Jenin and killed all those people who were purported to be on the verge of a massive terrorist attack the other night, it was clear that someone on the other side would feel obligated to commit an attack on Israel if only to prove that the attack in Jenin was fruitless.  But to kill people leaving prayers on a Friday night – that was just a bit more than even I bargained for.  

I don’t even know who was killed, whether any of my friends or relatives was among the 8 victims.  The details haven’t been released – and I will not comment on the concept of revenge, except to refer you to Muhammed Taha Ali’s poem, “Revenge.”