How America should manage the next stage of the Gaza war

A SEVEN-DAY TRUCE between Israel and Hamas came to an abrupt end early in the morning of December 1st. During the pause in the fighting as hostages and prisoners were swapped, some things became clear. One is the cynicism of Hamas, which having taken part in the murder, rape or abduction of 1,400 Israelis has engaged in trading infants. Another is the brutal toll Israel has inflicted on Gaza. The north of the strip lies devastated. Some 15,000 people, including terrorists, have been killed according to the Hamas-run authorities, and 2.2m are crowded into the south in dire conditions.