It should be possible, indeed necessary, to hold two thoughts at once. First, despite the pervasive amnesia about 10/7, the world should never forget that Hamas is the central cause of the war in Gaza and the untold suffering it has unleashed. The primary responsibility for

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“The Times should respect its readers by bringing them news that reflects complicated reality, not propaganda. And the most fundamental fact of all is that anyone who wants this war to end must insist that Hamas return the 50 hostages that still remain in its captivity. The

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It's amazing how many people treat "supporting the Netanyahu government's current plan" as synonymous with "supporting Israel." One can absolutely support the effort to defeat and dismantle Hamas without supporting Netanyahu's chosen tactics. In fact, the status quo approach is

There's a better way. It's called clear, hold, and build, and it places the protection of the civilian population at the center of the strategy. David Petraeus explains it very well, based on our experience in Iraq (and contrasts our approach with Israel's):

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