The isolation of Israel: a late “calculation”?

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THE Gaza war East A "military quagmire And A human the tragedy", said THE Economist. He East Also fast turning In A "diplomatic disaster For Israel", has A critical conjuncture In It is history. 

Last week, THE International Criminal Courts prosecutor alleged that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu And her defense minister had engaged war crimes In Gaza: using famine as A armed of war And deliberately tackle civilians. (Hamas leaders were Also accused of war crimes.) THE move East bitterly controversial, And THE CPI judges won't decide For weeks if There is enough evidence has issue mandates. 

There East certainly A questionable case that Netanyahu's government has "raped THE laws of war" In Gaza by not provide food And medicine has civilians "has THE the most complete extent of THE means available", as THE Geneva Agreements request. Either path, THE MP "catastrophic" strategy In Gaza has brought "ignominy" has Israel. Her departure East long late.

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THE in progress humanitarian disaster In Gaza, And Netanyahu's determination has press on with THE offensive In Rafah – THE from South city Or more that A million civilians to have research sanctuary – TO DO he Never Stronger For from Israel allies has back he, said THE FT. 

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