The politics surrounding an assassination and its aftermath in Gaza
Hamas stays quiet as Israel’s leaders manoeuvre at home
Editor’s note: This article was updated at 8am GMT on November 14th, 2019, to reflect the announcement of a ceasefire, as well as a higher death toll.
This article appeared in the Middle East & Africa section of the print edition under the headline “A kaleidoscope of possibilities”
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