Editor’s Note:
TIPP Insights is pleased to introduce Daniel Pomerantz, a respected Middle East expert, who will cover Israel and the region through his new series, The Tel Aviv Letter.
The Tel Aviv Letter: The Ceasefire That Fires Back
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