The Guardian view on a year of civilian slaughter in the middle east: a region in flames
Briefly

The retaliatory cycle is spinning faster, with the conflagration feared from the first growing closer. Once more, civilians will pay for the escalation of violence.
Another 250 hostages, the youngest nine months old, were taken, with many yet to return home. The ongoing humanitarian catastrophe deepens as Israel continues its assault.
Israel's right to defend itself does not permit it to trample the laws of war. The rhetoric of annihilation from Israeli politicians reflects a dangerous escalation.
Netanyahu's determination to maintain power has overshadowed the plight of Israeli hostages and countless Palestinian lives, demonstrating the tragic consequences of political zealotry.
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