Why Benjamin Netanyahu Is Going Back to War:
Bernard Avishai on the fear that is fuelling Israel’s renewed warfare.
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Israel Resumes Gaza Bombing as Hostage Dispute EscalatesOn March 18, Israeli aircraft resumed bombing Gaza with Trump administration approval; the health ministry reported about 400 deaths.
Key FactsMar 29, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- Israeli aircraft resumed bombing Gaza on March 18; the health ministry reported about 400 deaths, over two-thirds women and children.
- More than 100,000 people demonstrated in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem; three opposition leaders called for civil disobedience.
- The first ceasefire phase ended in early March after 33 hostages and eight bodies were released for nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners.
- Ronen Bar was dismissed on March 20; the government subsequently moved to dismiss Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara.
What level of madness can we reach as a nation?— Israel’s President Isaac Herzog, fearing a breakdown of the country
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