The eruption of conflict has been a boon to Netanyahu’s presidency. Persuading him to de-escalate the tensions will be no small task.
At least 119 Palestinians and eight Israelis have died since the violence began on Monday.
Israel has spent years waiting for this moment. So too has Hamas, whose alliance with Iran is key to understanding the conflict.
The West must grasp that attitudes of younger generations are changing on both sides.
To the French, Monsieur Brexit is an enigma. He’s also wearily familiar.
The attempted assassination of Charles de Gaulle still looms large in the French psyche.
Countries worldwide have appealed for calm after more than 20 people were killed in the attacks.
The far-right veteran contender’s anti-establishment rhetoric could still usher in a new French revolution.
The second Battle of Trafalgar has been avoided and French vessels have withdrawn – the lawyers will follow in their wake.
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