
Should Israel agree to a cease-fire? Commentators weigh in.
The death toll from the Israeli attacks on Gaza now stands at more 9,000. The Israeli government and military remain single-mindedly focused on their stated goal of eliminating the threat posed by Hamas in the wake of its Oct. 7 attack in southern Israel, during which more than 1,400 people were killed. But around the world, there are signs of mounting concern about the costs to the Palestinian population.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has decisively rejected a cease-fire, saying “this is a time for war”. International humanitarian organizations are calling attention to the daunting scale of civilian suffering. Philippe Lazzarini, head of the U.N.… Seguir leyendo »