As the conflict between Hamas and Israel escalates some fear it may lead to a wider war. Former Salisbury University political science professor Michael O'Loughlin writes it may be time for a ceasefire before it spreads.
Essay: Hamas/Israeli Conflict Threatens a Wider War
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