From the bloodshed in Ukraine, Sudan and Gaza to the return of Trump, there are so many reasons to despair. But a little deliberate optimism can go a long way, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland ...
Faced with the devastation in Gaza, Israelis tend to look away. The victories after the fall of Assad are a far easier focus, says Haaretz editor-in-chief Aluf Benn ...
Labour seems gripped by a form of denialism. The danger is real and incremental change won't avert it, says Jeremy Corbyn, independent MP for Islington North ...
Outrage over Israel's attempt to dismantle our UN agency has largely petered out. The stakes are very high now, says Philippe Lazzarini, commissioner-general of Unrwa ...
He has bankrolled elections, stoked riots and ignored laws. We mustn't make the mistake of playing nice with the world's richest bully, says Guardian Europe columnist Alexander Hurst ...