The determination that the Israeli infantry officer thought to have been captured is in fact dead has changed the trajectory of Israel’s military campaign in Gaza, Operation Protective Edge, which now appears to be winding down.
The Economist apologized for a cartoon that was published in its weekly print and Internet editions that was characterized as anti-Semitic.
It’s easy to find reasons to boycott Hamas. But the time has never been more ripe to reach out for a new era of engagement with the rulers of Gaza, writes Nicolas Pelham.