Two years into the Israel-Hamas war, what’s the best-case scenario from here?

Update: 2025-10-07

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We discuss the course of the war in Gaza two years on from the Hamas attacks and the best-case scenario from here. Plus: The centre-right’s struggle against populists. And: Have we lost the ability to read long works?

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