Israel shouldn’t give Hamas what it wants

This is the Theme of the Week edition of Bloomberg Opinion Today, a digest of our top commentary published every Sunday. Follow us on Instag [Bloomberg]( This is the Theme of the Week edition of [Bloomberg Opinion Today](, a digest of our top commentary published every Sunday. Follow us on [Instagram](, [TikTok](, [X](, [Threads]( and [Facebook](. More than a week after Hamas launched an offensive from the Gaza Strip into Israel, the [international community]( continues to grapple with the ensuing chaos and its response to a growing political and humanitarian crisis that further endangers Palestinians and Israelis alike. Bloomberg Opinion columnists — [including]( Marc Champion, who covers international affairs with a focus on the Middle East, Africa and Europe — have weighed in as the latest conflict unfolds in the region and beyond. Marc Champion’s Columns: - [Attack on Israel Is Calculated and Ruthless — and That’s Hamas]( - [Netanyahu Should Take His Own Advice to Avoid Wider War]( - [Israel's Revenge Would Be Better Served Cold]( - [Iran’s Role in Israel Conflict Is Like a Russian Nesting Doll]( - [Hamas Must Be Punished, But the Palestine Question Demands Answers]( More on the Israel-Hamas War: - [Four Myths Exposed by the Hamas Attack on Israel]( — Hal Brands - [Hamas Has Already Lost the War of Images]( — Bobby Ghosh - [Is Silence on Israel Support for Hamas? Harvard, NYU Critics Say Yes]( — Stephen L. Carter - [US Aircraft Carrier Can Help Israel Fight Hamas]( — James Stavridis - [More Bloodshed Will Never Resolve the Israel-Palestine Conflict]( — Ruth Pollard - [The World Must Support Israel’s War Against Terror]( — Bloomberg’s editorial board - [No, Palestinians Can’t Just Leave Gaza]( — Bobby Ghosh What We’re Watching What does 1914 have to do with 2023? No matter how you feel about President Joe Biden, you should be rooting for America to keep the peace. Bloomberg Opinion columnist Andreas Kluth looks at the Israel-Hamas conflict and the potential consequences of it escalating into a larger global conflict. Watch our [latest video here](. bbg://news/video/403066324 Can the US Stop Israel-Hamas War From Spreading? Follow Us You received this message because you are subscribed to Bloomberg's Opinion Today newsletter. If a friend forwarded you this message, [sign up here]( to get it in your inbox. [Unsubscribe]( [Bloomberg.com]( [Contact Us]( Bloomberg L.P. 731 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10022 [Ads Powered By Liveintent]( [Ad Choices](