Israel's non-denial denial in Gaza
Plus Macron's empty diplomatic gestures on Palestinian statehood
As someone who has spent decades covering conflicts where humanitarian crises unfold alongside military operations, I thought I had seen the full spectrum of how governments respond to international pressure over civilian suffering. But watching Israel's reaction to the hunger crisis in Gaza has introduced me to a new category entirely: the simultaneous…
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