The European Union (Solana) condemned yesterday's attack in Israel and appealed for application of "the force of the law against those responsible for this and other similar terrorist attacks." (Ha'aretz)

I'm not sure what "law" he is referring to, or who he thinks is going to en-force that law. But it seems to me that the "force of the law" is what the European Union uses to resolve cheese disputes between France and Belgium. Israel, unfortunately, will have to continue to protect itself by applying the force of force.

Let's hope that the handwringing of the rest of the world won't pressure Israel to end the current operation in Ramallah before it can finish doing what it feels it needs to do.