Yup. As Anshel Pfeffer wrote, he has perhaps been the country's worst Prime Minister - one who may have put it at existential risk. But he doesn't come from nowhere. Without a second intifa… (View Post)

Much of this is true in terms of behaviour - particularly the West Bank and Ben Gvir. But it doesn't change the crude logic of the war - nor would it save vast numbers of lives. Which is why it&… (View Post)

The more interesting question is what would have been wise and sensible? Hamas' clear strategy was to put Israel in Zugzwang such that it only had some pretty terrible options. Either a war Hama… (View Post)

Trickier with authors though, given quite often the subjects of their art is political. Notable that Rowling has become more vocal on this issue in part because she's skirted related topics in h… (View Post)

Also, are they personal attacks on those who "disagree with her"? In the main, those whose names she shared were guilty of offences or had been dropped from roles. Oh and India Willoughby w… (View Post)