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The front-page article ″⁣Trump tells Israel to stop bombs″⁣, (5/10), portrays nervous envelope-pushing by all involved in Gaza: ″⁣Further consultations” among Palestinians, and “negotiation” – Hamas. “Immediate implementation”, especially on hostages – Netanyahu.

Meanwhile, President Trump circles like an impatient parent, threatening ″⁣an even greater military onslaught if Hamas doesn’t agree by Sunday″⁣. A version of “hell”, as Waleed Aly put it (″⁣ Trump has licensed Netanyahu to ‘finish the job’ in Gaza. His plan is peace, maybe – or else ″⁣, 4/10) –

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