Day 1,342: brethren, inchoate

The longer and bloodier the fighting in Gaza, the more Hizbullah will feel it must be seen to support its brethren.

It is still inchoate, but it has the potential to become a force for moderation—and possibly even security.

Will Israel’s agony and retribution end in chaos or stability?

Artwork of the day 
Joseph and His Brethren Welcomed by Pharaoh
James Tissot
Style: Symbolism
Genre: religious painting
Media: watercolor

Word of the day 
brethren: (used as a form of address to members of an organization or religious group) brothers
inchoate: only recently or partly formed, or not completely developed or clear 

Quote of the day
“I ask no favor for my sex. All I ask of our brethren is that they take their feet off our necks.”
― Ruth Bader Ginsburg